PROTOTYPING FACILITIES
INTRIGUITY offers prototyping facilities on OBJET’s EDEN 260, a very powerful & sophisticated 3D Printer available in the prototyping industry today which works on the POLYJET™ technology.

Overview of Rapid Prototyping

The term rapid prototyping (RP) refers to a class of technologies that can automatically construct physical models from Computer-Aided Design (CAD) data. These "three dimensional printers" allow designers to quickly create tangible prototypes of their designs, rather than just two-dimensional pictures. Such models have numerous uses such as follows:

1) Communication of ideas with co-workers & customers.
2) Fitment analysis.
3) Design Testing.
4) Marketing conceptual products etc.

The Basic Process

Although several rapid prototyping techniques exist, all employ the same basic five-step process. The steps are:
1. Create a CAD model of the design
2. Convert the CAD model to STL format
3. Slice the STL file into thin cross-sectional layers
4. Construct the model one layer atop another
5. Clean and finish the model

                          
Figure: Wheel depicting four major Aspects of Rapid Prototyping.
PROTOTYPING PROCESSES
1) Stereo Lithography (SLA)
2) Laminated Object Manufacture (LOM)
3) Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
4) Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
5) Solid Ground Curing (SGC)
6) 3-D Ink Jet Printing ( PolyJet )
OVERVIEW OF THE POLYJET TECHNOLOGY

POLYJET™ technology was developed by Objet Geometries™ & was commercially released in 2001. Through 2001 it was best known by the names of the specific equipment incorporating the technology, Quadra™ and QuadraTempo™. Polyjet creates rapid prototypes with an ink-jet process. Instead of ink, however the print head deposits photopolymer that is immediately cured with a UV lamp. The two most notable characteristics of Polyjet are the layer thickness ( 20 microns ) and resolution ( features down to 0.0015" ). Equally impressive is the fact that Polyjet delivers this resolution with build times comparable to SLA ( Stereolithography Apparatus ) and SLS ( Selective Laser Sintering ) parts built at 0.006". The resulting prototype requires little, if any postprocessing work for concept and form/fit models.



MATERIAL

FullCure™ M-510T-Y: This general -purpose resin is an acrylate-based polymer and is best suited to concept modeling, form & fit review and tooling patterns. Its mechanical properties do not approach those of production grade thermoplastics. FullCure M is used to build the actual model, and FullCure S is used for support in models containing complicated geometry, such as overhangs and undercuts.

FEATURES

- OPTIMIZED BUILT PROCESS.
- SUPERTHIN 16 MICRON LAYERS.
- MODEL & SUPPORT JETTING.
- EASY SUPPORT REMOVAL WITH WATER JET.
- HIGH ACCURACY, ENSURES SMOOTH FIT.
- FINE DETAILS & SMOOTHER SURFACES THAN ANY OTHER PROCESS
- CLEANER INTERNAL CAVITY SURFACES.

THE OBJET ADVANTAGE

Objet’s unique rapid prototyping technology meets the challenges of today’s competitive marketplace by providing a cost-effective solution for quickly and easily building high-quality models.
. Affordable
. Provides finely detailed, smooth-surfaced models
. No post-curing required
. Easy to use – no handling of resins.

ABOUT OBJET GEOMETRIES

Objet develops, produces and markets Rapid Prototyping Systems and resins that utilizes PolyJet™ - Polymer Jetting Technology. Models are created directly from Cad files using an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to hardware, software and polymer materials. Objet is the pioneer in jetting photopolymers and is the only company to offer a proven balance of accurate, clean, smooth and detailed prototypes, on an easy to use platform, all at an affordable price. Objet’s product line enables manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce product development cycles and dramatically decrease time to market of new products in many industries. Objet’s customers in North America, Europe, Asia & Australia include world leaders in various industries : toys, electronics, automotive, consumer goods & footwear.

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For more details or to request a quote please contact intriguity@gmail.com
To upload your file in stl format click here
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