Objet Technology Enables New York-Based International Architecture Firm to Shave Months Off Model-Building Time - Objet - #2

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other technologies produced brittle models and just didn’t have the fine detail of the Objet solution”. According to Piet Meijs, an associate with the firm, the prototyping capabilities offered by Objet have helped the firm to secure several new projects. What’s more, existing clients have been enormously responsive to the technology, as new models can now be created and finished by a single employee in merely a matter of hours. “Frequently during a project, clients request design changes or wonder how particular changes may impact the overall aesthetic,” said Meijs. “Our Objet system lets us create a whole new model right away, and that wows the client every time.” A unique university building design, brought to life in an Objet model One compelling illustration of the power and versatility of Objet 3D technology was a project for INHOLLAND University in the Netherlands, which sought to replace a small, existing building with a much larger space for its applied sciences program. The new space required a flexible interior plan that preserved the identities of three distinct entities that were to occupy the building. Among the components of the building’s design were a suspended auditorium within an innovative composite material glass-wall atrium, as well as an open scissor staircase and self-study area where students could mingle and collaborate. Using the Eden printer, Rietveld created detailed models that brought to life a precise representation of the complex functional requirements of the university and the unique design concepts of the Rietveld team. “The enthusiastic response from the university’s leadership played out in the extremely collaborative and streamlined approval process,” said Meijs. “Showing the details with projects like this would simply not have been possible with hand made models.” Making Objet technology its own According to Rijk Rietveld, less than one percent of architecture firms worldwide currently use 3D printing. He noted that the industry has been reluctant to embrace rapid prototyping technology because of concerns over the delicacy of some models produced at extreme scales. “The concerns may be justified with other products, but Objet has given us the technological tools and flexibility to create even the most delicate model components,” said Meijs. For example, Rietveld has devised a method to preserve the more intricate model components by slightly modifying some design specifications for the prototypes, protecting the fine details while effectively capturing the look, feel and proportion of the structure. Said Meijs, “The name of the game is innovation. You find a new technology with promise, and discover new and better ways of utilizing it to deliver the best design and concept to the client. We are constantly striving to better ourselves, better our industry, and Objet is helping us do just that.” info@objet.com www.objet.com Objet Geometries Ltd. 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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. 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