When it comes to delivering accurate, robust, and feature-rich additive manufacturing, commonly called 3D Printing, to professional users, one brand of systems stands above all the rest: Stratasys. For over a decade PADT has been a reseller of these outstanding machines in the four-corners states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. In fact, our leadership position in the Additive Manufacturing space is built on the foundation of our sales and support history with Stratasys.
Stratasys, The World Leader in Additive Manufacturing
There is one simple reason why Stratasys is the world leader in Additive Manufacturing systems and why so many of our customers keep buying Stratasys systems: They Work. The whole point of 3D Printing is that you can go from a computer model to a real part as quickly and easily as possible. Stratasys has created a complete set of hardware, material, and software to make that happen. For hardware, they offer two additive manufacturing technologies: FDM and PolyJet.
FDM, or Fused Deposition Modeling, is the most common technology because it is reliable, accurate, and builds strong parts. FDM was invented by Stratasys over 25 years ago and still forms the foundation of its product line. It is a layered deposition process that melts a variety of plastics that are then extruded through a nozzle to draw the shape of each layer. From the desktop MakerBot machines to the industry favorite FORTUS 900, there is a machine that works for every need. Recently, we have been selling a large number of F370’s to new and existing customers. FDM systems come in a variety of sizes, speeds, costs, and most importantly, material options. And best of all, the majority of FDM systems come with Stratasys’ patented soluble support material that makes support removal as easy as dropping your part into a cleaning system.
If you need greater refinement, the ability to change material, or color, then PolyJet technology is your ideal solution. The power of PolyJet is that it uses inkjet print heads to deposit tiny dots of liquid material on a build layer. That material is then hardened with an ultraviolet lamp. What is cool is that you can have multiple inkjet print heads and therefore deposit a mix of material within a given layer. This allows you to make parts with very hard, or very soft material in the same build. Or, to mix clear and colors in the same build. Our customers use Polyjet printers to make everything from accurate medical models of organs to molds for plastic injection molding. No other 3D Printing technology is as versatile as the PolyJet machines from Stratasys.
The PADT Sales Experience
Lots of people sell 3D Printers. We know because we have been doing it for over fifteen years. And as the technology has become more popular, more and more people are getting into the industry. Our experience and technically driven sales approach is why customers keep coming to PADT when they have so many choices. Our sales team is not about this month’s sales goal. They are about building, and more often than not, growing our relationship with customers new and old. We are all about understanding what you really want to get done, and then finding the right combination of Additive Manufacturing system, accessories, and software that will make it happen.
That expertise comes from the fact that we have been running a 3D Printing service since 1994. We know the real world of Additive Manufacturing. No other reseller can bring our expertise and experience to your aid.
Support that Goes Above and Beyond
Once you purchase a system, your journey with PADT hits full swing. Our engineers will help you install, train your users, and then be there when you need us for maintenance and repair. Or simply to answer your questions. We recently won a series of competitive situations where customers had a choice of who to hire to support their Stratasys systems. They chose PADT over other solutions for one simple reason: we know what we are doing and we really do care. Our team has driven through snow storms, stayed with machines late into the night, and personally shipped replacement parts just so they could get customer’s machines back online and running as quickly as possible.
Talk to PADT about your Additive Manufacturing Needs
Regardless of what systems you currently have, or if you don’t have any 3D Printing capability in-house, now is the time to talk to PADT. We have never had a better offering of solutions in terms of price, performance, and variety of capability. We are helping universities establish labs, Aerospace companies 3D Print hardware for launch vehicles, and consumer products companies shorten their design cycle. It may be time for you to upgrade or add a new material or technology. Or maybe you just need some accessories to get more out of the equipment you have. Regardless of where you are in your Additive Manufacturing journey, PADT is here to help you get more out of your investment.
