{"id":32031,"date":"2019-08-27T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.padtinc.com\/2019\/08\/27\/3d-printing-with-the-stratasys-to-improve-workflow-efficiency\/"},"modified":"2019-08-27T18:00:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T18:00:48","slug":"3d-printing-with-the-stratasys-to-improve-workflow-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.padtinc.com\/2019\/08\/27\/3d-printing-with-the-stratasys-to-improve-workflow-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing with Stratasys to Improve Workflow Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As advancements in R&D continue to expand hardware\ninnovation in almost every industry, 3D printing is playing an increasingly\nlarger role. For a long time, companies developed prototypes via fabrication in\na machine shop or outsourced to a third party contractor. This process proved\nto be costly and slow. With innovations like the Stratasys F123 series,\nindustrial-grade 3D printers, prototyping is becoming simpler, more cost-efficient,\nand faster. PADT is a reseller and support provider for the F123 series and has\nseen it used to great success in its customer\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur customers are finding the Stratasys F123 3D\nprinters to be a great addition to their design floors,\u201d said Rey Chu,\nco-founder and principal, PADT. \u201cThey have a very minimal learning curve, and a\nrange of material options that provides flexibility for a wide variety of\nparts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As some of the most well-rounded 3D printers in the\nindustry, the Stratasys F123 Series have won numerous awards. It\u2019s easy to\noperate and maintain these machines, regardless of the user\u2019s level of\nexperience, and they are proficient at every stage of prototyping, from concept\nto validation, to functional performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The printers work with a range of materials \u2013 so users\ncan produce complex parts with flexibility and accuracy. This includes advanced\nfeatures like Fast Draft mode for truly rapid prototyping and soluble support\nto prevent design compromise and hands-on removal – All designed to shorten\nproduct development cycles and time to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these different characteristics allow for the\nF123 series to provide innovative solutions for manufacturers working with a\nwide variety of applications. This vast array of potential use is best seen in\nthe assortment of companies that have purchased the Stratasys F370, the largest\nand most robust model in the F123 line of 3D printers; boasting a 14 x 10 x 14\nin. build size, additional software integration, and access to a plethora of\nunique materials designed to help ensure prototyping success, all at an accessible\nprice point. Companies that best represent the diversity of this machine\ninclude: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juggernaut\nDesign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PADT client Juggernaut is an authority\nin rugged product design, bringing innovation and expertise to products to\nsurvive in challenging environments. Employing the latest tools and technology, this team\nof designers and engineers is always looking for the best way to meet their\nclient\u2019s ever-evolving requirements. 3D printing is one such tool a design firm\nlike Juggernaut relies on. Covering everything from the development of\nprototypes and form studies, to ergonomic test rigs and even functional models,\nthe need for quick turnaround is relevant at nearly every stage of the design\nprocess. Having physical parts to show to clients also helps to improve\ncommunication, allowing them to better visualize key design elements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) focuses on advancing the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power technologies, including marine energy. When it comes to developing the components of a wave energy device that produce power from relative motion induced by the dynamics of ocean waves for example, NREL\u2019s research requires extensive validation before it is ready for commercialization. This process often includes generating sub-scale components for numerical model validation, prototypes for proof of concept, and other visual representations to provide clarity throughout the entire manufacturing process. It\u2019s also important to accurately validate research projects at a more manageable and cost-effective scale before moving beyond the prototype stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, NREL has ventured into building parts with\nmore complex geometries, such as 3D printing hydrodynamically accurate models\nthat are able to effectively represent the intricacies of various geometry and\nmass properties at scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sierra Nevada Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a privately held,\nadvanced technology company providing customer-focused innovative solutions in\nthe areas of aerospace, aviation, electronics, and systems integration. SNC\u2019s\ndiverse technologies are used in applications including telemedicine,\nnavigation and guidance systems, threat detection and security, commercial\naviation, scientific research, and infrastructure protection, among others. SNC\ndecided to purchase an F370 Stratasys 3D printer to help the company\u2019s\nengineering team iterate faster on new application designs. This machine was\nspecifically attractive due to the reasonable purchase and operational costs of\nStratasys printers, as well as the reduced manufacturing times it provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These use cases provide an example of how the Stratasys F123 series is helping to replace traditional manufacturing to save costs and provide a more efficient in-house, rapid design solution. The Stratasys F123 printers, and specifically the power and size of its flagship model, the F370, are revolutionizing design team\u2019s workflow by providing more flexibility and accessibility than ever before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Stratasys F123 Series, and find the machine that is right for you, please visit PADT\u2019s Stratasys product page here<\/a>. And to talk to PADT\u2019s sales staff about a demo, please call 1-800-293-PADT. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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