ROCK HILL, S.C., Dec. 3, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), the originator
of 3D printing, announced that Rapid Application Group
(Broken Arrow, Oklahoma), a
disabled veteran-owned additive manufacturing firm, has doubled its
production capacity and throughput with 3D Systems' Figure 4™
Standalone 3D printer. This industry-leading plastic 3D printer is
helping Rapid Application Group support mission critical,
time-sensitive operations for customers in the oil and gas,
aerospace and defense, motor sports, and healthcare sectors.
Rapid Application Group opened its doors nearly two years ago –
growing 300% in the last 12 months of operation. Since its
inception, the company has built its capabilities by adding two 3D
Systems sPro 60 HD-HS SLS printers, and partnering with 3D Systems'
On Demand to provide stereolithography (SLA), Direct Metal Printing
(DMP) and MultiJet printing (MJP) services. Rapid Application Group
is also partnering with 3D Systems' team to provide investment
casting patterns using the new ProJet® MJP 2500 IC,
which they intend to bring in-house next year. After incorporating
the Figure 4 Standalone printer into its workflow this past August,
Rapid Application Group immediately doubled its capacity while
reducing its time-to-print process by nearly 90% - from seven hours
to 45 minutes or less.
"The Figure 4 Standalone – including 3D Sprint® –
truly delivers as promised with outstanding ease-of-use, six sigma
repeatability of production parts, and incredible speed," commented
Terry Hill, owner and CEO, Rapid
Application Group. "The robust materials and
injection-molding-quality surface finish, combined with very quick
print times, have helped us double our capacity and throughput. We
have already achieved full ROI with this one, remarkable 3D
printer."
In addition to delivering best-in-class additive manufacturing
solutions to support mission critical and time-sensitive
operations, 3D Systems' technologies have afforded Rapid
Application Group the opportunity to give back to the community.
Owner Terry Hill runs a series of
additive manufacturing courses for high school students, helping
them learn the fundamentals of workflows supporting the end-to-end
production of 3D-printed parts. He's also helping disabled veterans
through a new 'Veterans to Additive' program – a standardized
certification course that trains veterans on the additive
manufacturing process. Terry is not only utilizing 3D printing to
positively impact disabled veterans, he is also conducting
prosthetics research and prototyping to support disabled service
animals.
Figure 4 Platform Delivers Unprecedented Speed and
Scalability
3D Systems' Figure 4 platform is the industry's
first modular, scalable, fully-integrated direct 3D production
platform that enables customers to grow their business by
transforming the way they design and manufacture parts. The Figure
4 platform incorporates high speed digital molding, a process that
speeds and simplifies the production of plastic parts -- enabling
manufacturers to match the accuracy, reliability, repeatability and
uptime of traditional injection molding. These capabilities are
enhanced through the incorporation of 3D Sprint, which is designed
to help the user prepare and optimize CAD data and then manage the
additive manufacturing process - eliminating the need for costly
third-party options.
"3D Systems partners with our customers, delivering 3D printing
solutions to not only transform their manufacturing environment,
but helping them grow their business and maintain competitive
advantage," said Phil Schultz,
senior vice president, general manager, on demand and plastics, 3D
Systems. "No matter the size and scope of a business, additive
manufacturing can have an everlasting, positive impact on its
end-users in more ways than one. It's a true honor to see our
solutions play a multipurpose role at Rapid Application Group."
3D Systems is hosting a webinar featuring Terry Hill and Rapid Application Group at 11.am
EST, on Thursday December 6, 2018.
Find out more and register for this event here.
Forward-Looking Statements
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this release that are not statements of historical or current facts
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
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factors that may cause the actual results, performance or
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differ materially from those reflected or predicted in
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expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, forward-looking statements are not, and should not be
relied upon as a guarantee of future performance or results, nor
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at which such performance or results will be achieved. The
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About 3D Systems
3D Systems is the originator of 3D
printing and an innovator of future 3D solutions. It has spent its
30-year history enabling professionals and companies to optimize
their designs, transform their workflows, bring groundbreaking
products to market and drive new business models. This is achieved
with the Company's best of breed digital manufacturing ecosystem.
It's comprised of plastic and metal 3D printers, print materials,
on demand manufacturing services and end-to-end manufacturing
software solutions. Combinations of these products and services
address a variety of advanced applications- ranging from Aerospace,
Automotive, and Consumer Goods to Medical, Dental, and Jewelry. For
example, 3D Systems' precision healthcare capabilities include
simulation, Virtual Surgical Planning, and printing of medical and
dental devices as well as patient-specific surgical
instruments. More information on the company is available
at www.3dsystems.com.
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