3D Printing & 3D Scanning

Seminar

December 7, 2016

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Agenda

• Introductions

• 3D Printing for Manufacturing

• 3D Printing Strong, Light-Weight Parts

Lunch

• 3D Scanning for Reverse Engineering

• 3D Scanning for Quality Assurance

• Q&A

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3D Printing for Manufacturing

Bruce Reimer

December 7, 2016

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Topics

• Strategic 3D Solutions

• Past Focus• Concept Models & Prototypes

• Growing Trend• 3D Printing for Manufacturing

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3D Printers 3D Scanners 3D Printing

Strategic 3D Solutions

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• Reduce the cost of errors by locating them and fixing earlier in design cycle

• Shorten the time to market by creating models within hours

• Increase the number of prototyping iterations during the early design stage

• Shrink Tooling Costs for Production Parts

• Quick-Turn on Low Volume, Customized Production Parts

The Value of Additive Manufacturing

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Past Focus

• Concept Models

• Prototypes

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Concept Models

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Concept Models (cont’d)

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Concept Models (cont’d)

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Concept Models (cont’d)

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Concept Models (cont’d)

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Prototype Hardware

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Prototype Hardware

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Prototype Hardware

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Prototype Hardware

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Prototype Hardware

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Prototype Hardware

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Growing Trend

3D Printing for Manufacturing

• Jigs and Fixtures

• Investment Casting

• Direct Manufacturing of Parts

• Injection Molding

• Silicone Molding

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Prototype Models

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Jigs and Fixtures

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Jigs and Fixtures

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Investment Casting

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Investment Casting Video

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Investment Casting

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Role for 3D Printing:

3D Printing the Master Pattern

Direct Manufacturing of Parts

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Direct Manufacturing of Parts

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Direct Manufacturing of Parts

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Direct Manufacturing of Parts

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Injection Molding

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Injection Molding (cont’d)

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Injection Molding Video

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Injection Molding

Role for 3D Printing:

1. 3D Printing the Master Pattern to Make the Mold

or

2. 3D Printing the Mold Itself

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Silicone Molding

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Silicone Molding

Role for 3D Printing:

3D Printing the Master Pattern to Make the Mold

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Silicone Molding (cont’d)

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3D Printers 3D Scanners 3D Printing

Strategic 3D Solutions

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3D Printers

Strategic 3D Solutions

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EnvisionTEC

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• Type: UV Photo Cured Resin

• Build Size Up to 18 x 18 x 18 in.

• Materials 60+

• Differentiators: Surface Finish; Accuracy

Markforged

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• Type: Extrusion

• Build Size Up to 13.0 x 9.8 x 7.9 in.

• Materials: 2 Nylon Materials

4 Continuous Fibers

• Carbon Fiber

• Kevlar

• Fiberglass

• Hi Temp, Hi Strength Fiberglass

• Differentiator: Strong, Light-weight Parts

Strength-to-Weight Radio Exceeds Alum.

Integrated In-Process Laser Scan for QA

MakerBot

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• Type: Extrusion

• Build Size Up to 11.8 x 12 x 18 in.

• Materials: ABS, PLA, Tough PLA,

HIPS

• Differentiator: Optimized for PLA

Simple User Interface

100,000+ Printers Sold

Mcor Technologies

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• Type: Selective Deposition Lamination

• Build Size 9.5 x 8 x 4.9 in.

• Material: Paper

• Differentiator: Full Color: 2 Million+ ColorsLow Cost of Operating

Airwolf 3D

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• Type: Extrusion

• Build Size Up to 12.5 x 12 x 20 in.

• Materials: 40+ Materials

• Differentiator: Dual Print Heads

Heated Build Platform

Auto-Leveling of Platform

Multiple Materials

Questions?

Contact Info:

Bruce ReimerStrategic 3D Solutions, Inc.4805 Green Road, Suite 114Raleigh, NC 27616Phone: (919) 324-3912Mobile: (919) 451-5963buce.reimer@strategic3dsolutions.com

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