Peltor Uses Objet 3D Printing System for Form, Fit and Function Testing - Objet - #2

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In comparing the performance of the Objet model and the end product, Peltor found that there is little differentiation between the end product made from ABS material and the prototype printed on the Alaris30. Before installing the Objet 3D printer, Peltor had used other prototype techniques such as SLS. However, none of those techniques measured up to Peltor’s needs. For example, a very good functional prototype could be scrapped simply because its looks did not match the design. Hence, the company needed prototypes that are both good-looking and well functioning. The Alaris30 prints high resolution models which can be painted directly after printing to look exactly like the final product, solving Peltor’s issue with look and feel replication. Saving Time and Money Originally Peltor’s prototypes were produced by other companies, which made the design iteration a slow and laborious process. With the Objet Alaris30 in-house, the evaluation time for a prototype is considerably faster. Timely feedback from the prototypes has made it possible to implement and confirm changes in one or two days, rather than one or two weeks. In addition, producing models in-house saves the considerable costs of outsourcing. The use of Objet’s Alaris30 during the development process brings benefits to many intrinsic elements to Peltor’s design process: • Saves development time by allowing form, fit and function to be verified early in the design process • Facilitates testing of innovative ideas and designs • Reduces the time needed to test and evaluate new concepts. • Confidentiality of new and innovative designs Reducing the design iteration time, has in turn decreased time to market. Development costs are lower due to the lower prototype costs, and ROI is faster because of a significantly reduced and more accurate design phase. According to Hansson, Peltor will not “sell any product with known quality problems so finding the problems with the prototype is perfect.” Objet is the only system that provided us with all the features we needed. 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