3-D printing for prototyping, made easier

24th April 2011
3-D printing for prototyping, made easier
Objet 24 personal 3-D printer

3-dimensional printing is already an accepted practice for rapid engineering prototyping. Now it has been made easier by the availability of additional materials for simulating plastics, clear transparent materials from Objet Geometrics, global 3-D printing leaders.
With these new additions, the number of Objet 3D printing materials is brought to a total of 65, including 51 composite materials (Digital Materials), for a wide range of rapid prototyping purposes, covering from realistic product visualization all the way to advanced functional verification.
 
The Objet ABS-like Digital Material is a high-impact (65-80J/m or 1.22-1.50 ft lb/in), high-temperature-resistant (65°C or 149°F and after thermal post treatment 90°C or 194°F) material ideal for manufacturers and engineers looking to functionally simulate products made of ABS-grade engineering plastics, including snap-fit parts, durable and movable parts and products requiring drop-testing.
 
The Objet Clear material provides clear optical and visual transparency combined with great dimensional stability enabling designers to simulate PMMA in glass-like applications such as lighting cases, lenses and cosmetics containers.
 
The Objet VeroWhitePlus all-round general purpose material that was recently released for Objet’s desktop family 3D printers is now available for the Objet Eden professional line of 3D printers and the Objet Connex line of multi-material 3D printers. The Objet VeroWhitePlus is ideal for fit and form testing for a wide range of industries and for validating model design.
Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing global customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners.
Their India liai8son office is at Level 12, Tower C, Building # 8, DLF Cyber City Phase II, Gurgaon, 122 002, T: +91-124-4696939www.objet.com  April 24 2011