Geberit Uses Objet Multi-Material 3D Models to Save Cost and Time to Market - Objet - #2

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Materials Pack2, along with the new TangloBlackPlus model material, which offers improved part strength, have also been welcomed at Geberit. “The addition of TangoBlackPlus to the Connex500 offers us an almost unlimited variety of new applications,” says Arnold. “Our engineers are astonished about the diversity of Objet’s materials now available with Digital Materials Pack2. “With the wide range of shore hardness values we believe we have a competitive edge in time and technology.” With the ability to print in a single build process, parts that – like the end products – combine different materials, Geberit is able to conduct feasibility testing relatively early in the design process, long before it has to commit to production runs. For example, using the Connex500, Geberit simultaneously prints four or five different designs for any part, along with free-form rubber parts for sealants and gaskets. This enables Geberit product designers to figure out the optimal solution in terms of flow control, water pressure and noise reduction. “It is very helpful to simulate the installation and removal of assemblies of parts as it enables tight spaces to be evaluated and optimized according to the usage of the final products and assemblies,” says Arnold. “We save considerable time and money in the product development, and hence reduce time-to-market, thanks to Objet.” 3D models enhance communication Multi-material parts produced on the Connex500 provide valuable support to internal and external marketing processes. With their close proximity in look, feel and function to the target end products, the Objet models are used in presentations to the marketing department and top management at Geberit, and to marketing partners. Similarly, the Objet models are used in presentations to target market focus groups, enabling developers to get real market feedback on design issues ahead of series production. Appreciation for innovation Other benefits of the Connex500 include improved internal communication between engineers, product designers and the rapid prototyping department. Additionally, the new 3D printer has enhanced creativity, as developers are challenged to design and test more ideas for future products. At Geberit, there is high internal appreciation of advanced and innovative enabling technologies, such as Objet’s PolyJet Matrix™ Technology, which drives the Connex500. As a result, the prototyping department’s use of the Connex500 has being exceptionally well-received within the company. Hugo Arnold sums up: “Geberit is very proud to work with such an advanced technology. Thanks to Objet and the Connex500, our rapid prototyping department has received great recognition from management and other departments, such as marketing.” 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. 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