Proto Labs Adds PolyJet Technology to Its 3D Printing Service Offering
March 29 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and
technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, today announced the
addition of PolyJet technology to its industrial 3D printing
service at Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo in Cleveland.
PolyJet provides product designers and engineers with the ability
to manufacture elastomeric and overmolded prototypes without
investing in tooling.
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PolyJet 3D printing can produce
multi-material prototypes that combine both rigid and elastomeric
materials. This works well for developing medical devices and
components like stethoscopes. (Image: Proto Labs)
Product developers can leverage PolyJet to create 3D-printed
parts comprised of both elastomeric and rigid materials as well as
multiple colors. Its material selection includes multiple Shore A
hardnesses of tear-resistant Agilus 30 for increased durability.
PolyJet parts exhibit smooth surface finishes and can support
complex geometries with flexible features.
“The addition of PolyJet is a testament to our effort to further
expand our capabilities in a technology-agnostic manner,” said Rich
Baker, CTO at Proto Labs. “We firmly believe in providing a variety
of manufacturing options so that our customers can choose the best
process for their particular application.”
Like other 3D printing processes, PolyJet builds parts
layer-by-layer. The machine jets out droplets of liquid
photopolymers onto the build platform where they are immediately UV
cured. Once the build is complete, support structures are removed,
and the parts are ready without the need for additional
finishing.
Proto Labs’ 3D printing service now includes four technologies:
stereolithography, selective laser sintering, direct metal laser
sintering, and PolyJet. The company’s proprietary software and
digital approach to manufacturing allows customers to upload a 3D
CAD file of their design at protolabs.com, receive an instant
quote, and have 3D-printed parts in hand within days.
Proto Labs will be at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo in
Cleveland March 29-30. Visit booth #717 to learn more about PolyJet
and other rapid manufacturing technologies.
About Proto LabsProto Labs is the world’s fastest digital
manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume
production parts. The technology-enabled company uses advanced 3D
printing, CNC machining and injection molding technologies to
produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented
speed-to-market value for designers and engineers and an on-demand
resource throughout a product’s life cycle. Visit protolabs.com for
more information.
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