Use 3D printed parts as a
Bridge to Production
You can use 3D printed parts as a “Bridge to Production”. These 3D-printed parts can serve as placeholders or interim solutions until traditional manufacturing methods, such as injection molding or CNC machining, are ready for mass production.
One of the main advantages of using 3D printing as a “Bridge to Production” is to save time and money. Traditional manufacturing processes often require expensive molds and tooling. Why not use 3D printed parts in your product until full-scale production is ready..
How can this be done?
- Creates prototypes quickly
- Variety of sizes
- Great for form, fit and feel testing
- Standard, engineering and performance materials
- Full-color modeling
- Pantone validate capabilities
- Include sensory, functional and tactile materials such as the Rubber-like, High Impact (D-ABS), UltraClearS (glass like), VeroUltra™
- Creates multiple prototypes at one time
- Variety of materials
STEREOLITHOGRAPHY PRINTER
- Large in scale printing
- High precision printing
- Smooth surface finish
- High resolution printing
- Variety of materials
CARACOL ROBITICS PRINTERS
- Large volume production
- Large variety of materials
SLS METAL TECHNOLOGY
- Small in scale printing
- Low volume production
- Light weight printing
- Variety of materials
WIRE-LASER TECHNOLOGY
- Small to large volume production
- Great for spare or replacement parts
- SAF Printers; is used for low to medium production parts the material is Nylon
- Origin1 P3; is used for Small, High Precision, Smooth surface, High Resolution materials based on requirements.
- MoldJet technology is used when you need large numbers of detailed ceramic or metal parts. Several materials are avialable.
- Stereolithography printer is used for Large, High Precision, Smooth surface, High Resolution, materials based on requirements
- FDM printers are used when either Large or small, low volume production parts are needed.
- Caracol Robotics printer, Used when you need large production parts and need a large assortment of materials.
- SLS Metal; Technology is used for low numbers of light weight small metal parts and can use several different materials.
- Wire-Laser technology – small to large parts for production, spare parts or repairs