FDM or Polyjet printing technologies?
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FDM or Polyjet printing technologies?
Wed, 05/03/2014 - 15:30
Location:
Speaker:
Mr. Steven Wilcox & Mr. Rob Thompson
Affiliation:
Stratasys: 3D Printer Rapid Prototyping Systems
Synopsis:
Rapid Prototyping is becoming much more main stream with the introduction of desktop RP technology, I am going to show you that the next step Rapid Manufacturing could change the way engineers and designers work forever.
Biography:
Speaker
Steven Wilcox BSc
11 years production engineer at Dunlop Aerospace
2 years working directly with Z corporation rapid prototyping technology
6 years working directly with Objet rapid prototyping technology
Stratasys
Stratasys manufactures 3D printing equipment and materials that create physical objects directly from digital data. Its systems range from affordable desktop 3D printers to large, advanced 3D production systems, making 3D printing more accessible than ever.
All Stratasys 3D Printers build parts layer-by-layer. FDM Technology (Fused Deposition Modeling), known for its reliability and durable parts, extrudes fine lines of molten thermoplastic, which solidify as they are deposited. PolyJet Technology, known for its smooth, detailed surfaces and ability to combine multiple materials in one part, employs an inkjet-style method to build parts from liquid photopolymers in fine droplets immediately cured with ultraviolet light. SCP Technology (Smooth Curvature Printing) produces finely detailed models for lost-wax casting and mold-making.
The Stratasys portfolio of specially engineered 3D printing materials is the most comprehensive in the industry. It includes nearly 150 PolyJet photopolymers and FDM thermoplastics.
MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys since 2013, manufactures the company’s prosumer desktop 3D printers in Brooklyn, New York. It maintains the Thingiverse design-sharing community and facilitates a wide network of user groups.