Formlabs Rigid 10K Resin: An Extreme Material for Extreme Applications
Rigid Resins: Strong, Stiff, Stable From prototype to production, Formlab's expanding library of materials supports you at every step of the journey. Their latest materials, Draft Resin and Rigid 10K Resin span the breadth of this portfolio and expand what is feasible with SLA materials. Rigid 10K Resin for Rigid, Strong, Industrial-Grade Prototypes Introducing Rigid 10K Resin, the stiffest material in the Formlabs engineering portfolio. With a stiffness simulating that of glass and fiber-filled thermoplastics, Rigid 10K Resin is a glass-filled material designed to maintain structural integrity under any condition. Consider Rigid 10K Resin for extremely stiff and strong industrial-grade parts such as short-run injection mold masters, aerodynamic test models, and heat or fluid exposed components. Rigid 4000 Resin for Stiff, Strong, Engineering-Grade Prototypes Glass-filled Rigid 4000 Resin simulates the stiffness of PEEK and prints with a smooth, polished finish. It is ideal for stiff and strong parts that can withstand minimal deflection. Consider Rigid 4000 Resin for general load-bearing applications like mounts, rackets, and thin-walled parts. Print Even Faster With Improved Draft Resin Bring products to market faster by leveraging Draft Resin early in the design process. This reformulation prints up to 4 times faster than Formlabs Standard Resins, allowing you to [...]
New Partnership with 3DGence
Cimquest is proud to announce a partnership with 3DGence. We are adding their industrial and professional-grade 3D Printers to our 3D printer lineup. These versatile industrial 3D Printers, with high-temp & high-performance materials, offer: FFF technology (Fused Filament Fabrication) Ultra-Fast Speed, Reliability, and Unmatched Total Cost of Ownership Industrial Grade Performance and Build Volumes Enabling Rapid Prototyping to Rapid Production Widest range of Materials and Temperatures ABS, CF-Nylon, PC, PEEK, PEKK, CF-PEEK & ULTEM Up to 500C / 930F "For the past four years we have done extensive research for an FFF / FDM technology product to add to our lineup of 3D Printing solutions. This solution offers more value and performance than traditional manufacturers of FFF / FDM products," says Rob Hassold, Cimquest CEO. For details on the 3DGence product line or to request a demo or quote, please click the button below. More Info
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Real-world ROI: Top Success Stories with 3D Printing
Real-world ROI: Top Success Stories with 3D Printing Do you find it challenging to understand the potential 3D printing holds for your organization? It can be easier to understand its benefits by studying real-world cases. The following companies have incorporated additive manufacturing technology into their day-to-day operations to great success, maximizing their return on investment (ROI). Volkswagen Autoeuropa Volkswagen Autoeuropa uses Ultimaker 3D printers to create tools, jigs, and fixtures for use on its assembly line. By creating these parts in-house, the vehicle manufacturer saved $175,000 in its first two years of 3D printing. Specific parts are also created at a fraction of the previous time and cost. A liftgate badge – which ensures correct positioning of a car’s emblem – costs $12 per part, with a four-day turnaround time, compared to $470 per part with a 35-day turnaround time when using an external supplier. ERIKS ERIKS, which offers technical components and related services to all sections of industry, uses 3D printing at its headquarters in Alkmaar, the Netherlands for a multitude of purposes. Most relevant to ROI, however, are tools used to increase productivity and safety – such as a fixture that allows for quick, accurate welding of pipes. These tools have so far enabled ERIKS [...]
Snow Business: 3D Printing Final Parts for High-value Snow Machines
Snow Business is the world leader in snow and winter effects. The company develops snow machines that are used in the film and TV industry as well as on Christmas fairs and other live events. They use their Ultimaker 3D printers for prototyping, functional testing, and creating final parts for the snow machines. In-house 3D printing significantly speeds up their iterative design process and yields considerable cost savings along the way. Since they work with big production companies, chances are that the snow you'll see in a movie was made by Snow Business. Productions such as 007: James Bond, Kingsmen, or Bridget Jones's Diary all feature snow made by them. Paul Denney is Head of Research at Snow Business and is responsible for designing the falling snow machines. Most of the focus of R&D goes out to the machine's nozzle, which is where the machine mixes air with fluid to create the snow effect. Iterative R&D process As Paul explains, the nozzles have a complex air and fluid flow geometry, which makes it impossible to cast them. The only way to create new nozzles is by 3D printing, he says. New nozzles are developed through an iterative process of print, try, adjust the [...]
Cimquest Turns 30 Years Old
This month Cimquest becomes 30 years old! While a small percentage of companies ever make it to that milestone an even smaller group makes that lengthy journey under the stewardship of the original founder. Even though this can be considered a great achievement, I feel that the passing of time is not a significant measurement of accomplishment. In fact, I am reminded of a poem that my mom loved and which was delivered at her funeral. The poem is called “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. I recommend that you read the poem and support the author’s site at thedashpoem.com. However, to summarize, the poem talks about how the importance of one’s existence is not the year they were born or the year they died but “what matter(s) most of all (is) the dash between those years.” There are so many people who accomplish so much in a very short time of existence, while others are blessed with a much greater amount of time but unfortunately do not leave nearly the positive imprint in the world. Now we all can’t be Henry Fords or Elon Musks, but we can all make positive contributions to the world in our own small but consistent manners. So [...]