Sometimes you need a single prototype of your design, and other times you need more than a hundred of them.
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We’ve printed plenty of architectural models, but this one was at an entirely different level—because it was 80 of them at once.
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What do you do when you need to fabricate a detailed three foot-long model for a trade show and you only have two weeks to get it done?
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When developing a new product, the leap from design to production is one of the biggest challenges to overcome. With traditional manufacturing methods, even the simplest parts can require weeks of time and thousands of dollars in tooling costs. These costs may be prohibitive for small scale production of 100-1000 parts.
Fortunately, there are a number of options available which are more appropriate for smaller scale production.
Read MoreIKEA recently announced a project that uses 3D printing to help people with disabilities. The project is called ThisAbles and consists of a set of free 3D printable files that improve the usability of IKEA’s products for people with disabilities--for example, an adapter to make a light switch easier to operate, and a riser that raises a couch up by several inches.
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With deadlines approaching and an unexpected equipment failure, Eric was running out of options to keep his project on schedule. His team had identified an issue with the placement of a piece of equipment on a prototype aircraft. Learn how we worked with Eric to get the replacement parts printed to keep the project on track.
Read MoreSo…whats the best material for 3D printing? If it were that simple, we would only offer one option! However, when 3D printing your model, the ideal material depends on a variety of factors. We'll cover some of the basics in this post to give you an idea what to think about.
Read MoreThere are some things you can do to dramatically reduce the printing time and get the prototype in your hands more quickly. I’m going to share a few of the techniques we use at 3DPros to reduce print time and deliver prototypes to our customers on time.
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In this post, we’ll be focusing on software settings for rapid prototypes. For this use case, speed is the most important consideration. Even if you want to print your final product at a higher quality level, it often makes sense to trade quality for speed during the prototyping process.
Read MoreScott contacted us on a Tuesday night, in need of a full size model for a customer demo...that Friday.
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