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

"There's just something about a 3D model that stirs the passions in ways that a blueprint or computer file just can't. 3D printing has become a distinct competitive advantage for us, and ultimately, a tool that significantly benefits our customers. Architectural designers think in spatial terms, and a 3D model …

“3D Systems was the only vendor that stepped up and said ‘Yeah, we can do it,’ and was able to promise delivery within our timeframe.”

“We set out to make a shin guard that fits the body better than any other model on the market. We scanned numerous players and developed sizes based on real world data to provide an anatomical fit.”

“SLS allows us to create final products that meet our demands, and is compatible with a broad range of materials that suit our, and our clients’, different needs.”

"We can print a model of a community of 1,000 acres including homes, schools, churches, temples, golf courses and more in six weeks versus five months for handcrafting the model. 3D printing is a breakthrough that I believe will redefine technical communication for the next 200 years."

“With conventional manufacturing technologies, assembly by brazing extremely thin tubes to a manifold is a painstaking operation with very low reliability when it comes to leakages under high-pressure conditions. With DMP technology, no assembly is required since the part is produced in one continuous operation, no matter how complex the …

"With traditional cooling for injection molding there is no perfect situation. You can only drill holes in certain places and you can't curve holes around channels like you can with conformal cooling designed for 3D printing. Now we no longer have to accept compromises in conformal cooling designs."

"The desire for better cooling techniques has been hanging out there for a long, long time. We now have the software to help mold-makers make better decisions about how to set up their cavities, cores and inserts, then bring them into reality with direct metal 3D printing."

“Even several years ago, metal 3D printing was the way to go in terms of productivity, quality and economics. Just imagine how things have improved since then.”

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

“Without the software, the job would have taken forever The threads on the valve bodies were especially challenging, but GibbsCAM has a thread milling function, which allows cleaning a bore and threading it in a single set up.”

“We learned through the prototyping process that DuraForm GF actually worked very well acoustically. It has almost a ceramic-like quality to the touch, which helped us both structurally and sonically. As designers, we could freely exploit SLS production to create the internal structure, but also design something that looked as …

“Our obstacle is getting customers familiar with the process we use for the first-article inspection, By creating an industry standard for non-contact parts verification, valuable time savings will improve the flow of the supply chain and relieve pressure on our customers as they move to just-in-time inventory and other cost-saving …

“The effect of this is that you have to be very efficient in how you construct your cooling."