“Every feature is more or less conventional, but putting them together in a single compact and competitive mechanism is really a challenge.”

“The ProJet 5500X is a unique 3D printer. It has the ability to blend materials within a single part build. It is especially good for parts with over-molded features, such as a rubber grip on the outside of a handle or case.”

“The first hurdle was the fact that we didn’t have a CAD model for the car’s shell, We had a week to reverse-engineer the entire body.”

“While I initially looked to 3D Systems' On Demand Manufacturing Service because of its ability to provide instant quotes and be a single source for multiple manufacturing processes, what really makes it easier for me is my the team keeps me aware of important steps in the process and is …

"If we used a traditional method for a wax injection tool, it could take up to 5 weeks and cost well in excess of $20,000. However, if we rapid prototype an axial turbine blisk, for example, with our 3D Systems printer, the wax investment piece builds unattended overnight and is …

“It saves a lot of time. For example, I only programmed operations on one face of our nozzle, and copy-rotated them five times to finish six sides. It’s very easy with GibbsCAM."

“Some committee members said they used only Acu-Rite controls, so the next machines we purchased were Acu-Rite equipped. We’re very accommodating, even for small shops."

“We selected a nozzle, a SolidWorks model that I prepared for machining and passed it to Craig for programming. Starting with 2½" brass round stock, 3½" long, we turned the back to 1½" diameter, then drilled and tapped it with ½-13 thread for fixturing.”

“The fantastic speed and service we received allowed us to easily navigate through the entire developmental process of the plastic components. We couldn't have done it without the great teamwork we experienced with Quickparts.”

“Every feature is more or less conventional, but putting them together in a single compact and competitive mechanism is really a challenge.”

“Other options we explored felt kind of like an alpha or beta product that wasn’t quite tested."

"Between the software and the 3D printer, we have compressed our design cycle by 25 to 30 percent. Prior to that, product development was trial by fire: design a prototype, cut tooling, test the prototype, iterate the design, and cut tooling again and again until the design was good enough. …

"Based on our experience with 3D printing, we believe that in the future 3D printed patient-specific spinal implants will be common for not only complex cases, but degenerative cases too. We're very satisfied, encouraged and excited about the prospects for this and other types of collaboration with 3D Systems in …

"We needed 3D printing capabilities to continue to develop our degenerative and minimally invasive portfolios, and 3D Systems gave us those capabilities."

“We had a dream: to bring a greenhouse into everyone's home. A greenhouse capable of growing plants without needing a green thumb. Thanks to 3D Systems, this dream has become reality: Linfa, a small greenhouse made in Italy, molded with the best plastics by the industrial molding leader.”