ESTec amplifies innovation and tunes down costs with Objet 3D printing system - Objet - #2

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In 2008, ESTec saved $150,000 – a 75% cost reduction -- by using the Eden350 printer system, which enables in-house rapid prototyping and completely eliminates the need for post-progress modifications. ESTec also reduced the mock-up time of its product from 24 hours to less than 10 hours, thereby speeding up its end product delivery schedule, increasing its ROI and competitive power, and providing maximum value to customers in far less time. Shin Jin-Sik says: "In most cases, such a drastic cut in costs means that quality is compromised. But not in the case of the Eden350. With this 3D printing system, we get the best of both worlds. Without any programming expertise, our designers can easily create any 3D shape, with detailed 16-micron (0.016mm) layer thickness, excellent precision and high resolution. With outsourced CNC machining, we had to create undercut parts post-process using superglue. And, when prototypes came out wrong we had to use putty to fix them.” “Now, the models come out right the first time, so we are no longer wasting time correcting and redoing them. Add the wide variety of material options, including several different colors, to this combination and we’ve got the perfect solution for creating in-house product prototypes for testing." The Eden350 3D printing system was designed to provide high-quality, 3-dimensional models quickly and conveniently throughout the design-to-manufacturing cycle. It supports the full line of FullCure® model and support materials – including the opaque VeroBlue, VeroWhite and VeroBlack families of materials, as well as the flexible rubber-like TangoGray, TangoBlack, and TangoBlackPlus families, and more. This is a major advantage for ESTec as materials flexibility is required to support model and part creation with varying properties, while maintaining the same high quality regardless of material choice. Creating an enhanced work environment One of ESTec's principal goals is to create a great workplace for its employees – yet another reason why purchasing the Eden350 printing system fit in so well with its company profile. The Eden350 3D printer system is small enough to easily fit into a room at ESTec's production facility, so that all prototypes can be produced in-house and the room can be easily cleaned. All FullCure material cartridges are loaded and removed through a front-loading door. With this safe, clean and non-contact way to handle all materials, the Eden350 3D printer is easy to operate and greatly enhances working conditions for ESTec employees. steps. info@objet.com www.objet.com Objet Geometries Ltd. Headquarters 2 Holtzman st., Science Park, P.O Box 2496, Rehovot 76124, Israel T: +972-8-931-4314 F: +972-8-931-4315 Objet Geometries Inc. North America 5 Fortune Drive Billerica, MA 01821 USA T: +1-877-489-9449 F: +1-866-676-1533 Objet Geometries GmbH Europe Airport Boulevard B 210 77836 Rheinmünster Germany T: +49-7229-7772-0 F: +49-7229-7772-990 Objet Geometries AP Asia Pacific Unit28, 10/f, HITEC 1 Trademart Drive Kowloon Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong T: +852-217-40111 F: +852-217-40555 Objet Geometries AP Limited China Rep Office Rm1701, CIMIC Tower, 1090 Century Blvd, Pudong Shanghai 200120 China T: +86-21-5836-2468 F: +86-21-5836-2469 Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing, develops, manufactures and globally markets ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems and materials that utilize PolyJet™ polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Eden™ line of 3D Printing Systems and the Alaris™30 3D desktop printer are based on Objet’s patented office-friendly PolyJet™ Technology. The Connex™ family is based on Objet’s PolyJet Matrix™ Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials™ on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet’s FullCure® materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts. About Objet Geometries Objet’s solutions enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products. Objet systems are in use by world leaders in many industries, such as Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Toys, Consumer Goods, and Footwear industries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Japan. Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing worldwide customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. Visit www.objet.com. © 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoBlackPlus TangoGray, TangoPlus, VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Q1/10