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April 2015
How 3D Printing Customized Jigs and Fixtures Saves Rutland $60,000 Per Year
Rutland Plastics is a custom injection molding company located in Rutland, United Kingdom that produces products for a wide range of companies and industries. Because each project is unique, Rutland must create complementary jigs and fixtures to position and hold the project’s components during manufacturing operations […]
March 2015
Stratasys Material News
Endur – Now Available in 20 Different Digital Materials!
Info from Stratasys February newsletter
Endur (RGD450), the advanced PolyJet material for simulating Polypropylene is now available in 20 Digital Material combinations. Endur can now be blended with TangoBlackPlus and TangoPlus rubber-like material to produce 8 new Digital Materials which provide impressive impact strength for tough prototypes and12 new flexible Digital Materials with a range of Shore A values.
The Endur material, renowned for its durability and beautiful surface […]
February 2015
Stratasys 3D Printing Keeps NASA Satellite On Time and On Budget – FDM Strong Enough for Space
Reposted from Stratasys Blog
We’re pleased to announce a new frontier in aerospace 3D printing. Stratasys Direct Manufacturing has partnered with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to 3D print 30 antenna array supports for the FORMOSAT-7 Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC-2) satellite mission.
Scheduled for launch in 2016, the […]
January 2015
Stronger, More Colorful Prototypes, End Use Parts with New 3D Printing Materials
Color ASA Thermoplastics allow you to bypass further painting or finishing steps, saving time and money
Endur Digital Materials are ideal for challenging geometries and repetitive testing – produce durable prototypes with thin walls, living hinges, snap-fits and moving or assembled parts
Stratasys’ tenacious […]
Take Advantage of Spindle Probes
Take Advantage of Spindle Probes
Most new CNC machines purchased today are equipped with spindle probes but few of these are being used effectively, if at all. Some manufacturers are reluctant to use spindle probes because they believe that expensive CNC equipment should not be used for measuring parts.
Stratasys Scores with 3D Printed Football!
Re-posted from Stratasys Blog
Stratasys 3D printing and sports have often teamed up with winning results. Kite surfing, snowboarding, skiing, motors sports, fencing – all had their competitive edge sharpened with 3D printing. We even worked with the University of Texas at Dallas to help them improve […]