NordicNeuroLab Radically Reduces Time to Market, with Objet 3D Printing - Objet - #1

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At a Glance Company: NordicNeuroLab (NNL) URL: www.nordiceurolab.com Location: Bergen, Norway Industry: Manufacturer and supplier of high-quality products for MRI, with a special focus on functional imaging (fMRI) Challenges • Satisfy wide variety of product requirements from medical researchers and clinical groups • Visualize design challenges pre production; problem-solve and test all components for fit, form and function • Reduce the costs of creating molds during the production process Solution Eden™ 3D printing system from Objet Geometries Ltd. Results • Insertion of electronics inside translucent models provides insight into design flaws that otherwise would be unidentifiable prior to production • Full validation of product designs using models eliminates time consuming and expensive mold corrections; this exponentially reduces time to market and decreases overall production cost • Ability to use printed parts as both design prototypes and in the end product itself NNL is an innovative Scandinavian medical design and production company that specializes in functional MRI (fMRI) imaging. Its product line features integrated hardware and software components that can be used in unison or separately. Functional imaging is a complex interdisciplinary field and NNL’s relationship with medical professionals has been essential for transforming great ideas into great products. The entire NNL product line is designed and developed in collaboration with its customer base of medical research and clinical groups. Strong partnerships with MRI system manufacturers, leading research institutes and feedback from customers drive the continuing evolution of the proprietary NNL technologies and product line. NNL operates in a competitive market where uncompromising product quality must be combined with tight control of costs. Extensive and stringent pre-production testing of new products is essential. Looking for an effective way to fully evaluate its product designs early on in the development process, NNL decided to use a 3D printing system from Objet Geometries to create prototypes at different stages. Objet’s 3D printing technology is instrumental in NNL’s ability to meet customers’ demands for made-to-order imaging units and peripherals. It enables NNL to visualize concepts and to test form and fit in regard to other components at an early stage during the design process. NNL also uses Objet 3D printing solutions to test ergonomics and evaluate the overall design. Additionally, one of the main reasons NNL chose Objet was because it would enable printed parts to be used not just for prototyping, but also in the final product. Models provide insight into product behavior “Using the Objet Eden 3D printing solution is the ideal way for us to easily and quickly meet our customer’s demands,” says Svein Reidar Rasmussen, Hardware Developer at NordicNeuroLab. “During development and design of a new product, we use rapid prototyping with Objet model to show us how the final product is going to feel.” This helps NNL make decisions and problem-solve where other external products are used in combination with its solutions. NordicNeuroLab Radically Reduces Time to Market, with Objet 3D Printing “Objet Geometries 3D printing solutions have helped us to radically reduce our time to a finished product and have also significantly decreased the risk of generating faulty molds for production purposes” Svein Reidar Rasmussen Hardware Developer, NordicNeuroLab Case Study