3D
printer frees Biorep from machining limitations, helps designers
think outside the box
Biorep R&D engineer Bernal wholeheartedly agrees with Echeverri’s assessment that having the
Eden250 in-house has helped improve the overall quality of Biorep’s designs. “Having the ability
to quickly prototype in-house has really promoted thinking outside the box in terms of design,”
says Bernal. “3D printing enables us to rapidly test innovative concepts by skipping designfor-
manufacturing considerations. With the Objet
printer, we can prioritize design intent and
leverage on assembly consolidation for proof of concept.”
Echeverri says that having in-house 3D printing capabilities has also helped to diversify Biorep’s
product offerings and revenue. “We can now design and prototype a wider range of projects,”
he says. “For instance, right now we are working on projects ranging from ophthalmology
research applications to surgical instrument concepts. We did not have the time or resources to
do those in the past.
Our product development cycles have been accelerated because we can now manufacture
different design concepts in parallel. The ability to print parts overnight, unsupervised, has been
extremely helpful, and allows us to bypass the cost and delay of different setups associated with
traditional machining.”
In fact, Biorep has found so much value in its Eden250 that the company is now considering
adding a second
3D printer that can print functional parts using a wider variety of materials.
Echeverri notes that while Biorep has certainly gained enough monetary value from the Objet
printer to justify its cost, the real payoff is the knowledge that the devices they prototype and
perfect will help change people’s lives. “That’s why we do this,” says Echeverri. “This is all about
finding a cure.”
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