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Stratasys — Technical Presentation (March 2013)

14 slides from Stratasys's technical presentation, March 2013

  1. Slide 1: Thermoforming: Advanced Tooling Options

    THERMOFORMING: ADVANCED TOOLING OPTIONS Michael Mabie Senior Applications Engineer Stratasys, Inc.

  2. Slide 2: Thermoforming

    Thermoforming • Simple, inexpensive process • Wide range of industries Aerospace Electronics Packaging Medical • Broad application range „ Low-volume and high-volume „ Small and large parts Photo: Courtesy of NASA

  3. Slide 3: Thermoforming Process

    Thermoforming Process FORTUS 3D PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ® STRATASYS’

  4. Slide 4: Thermoforming Opportunity

    Thermoforming Opportunity • Traditional tooling „ Can be expensive „ Can be time consuming • Vent holes „ Tedious „ Labor intensive Photo: Courtesy of Flickr KP Choo

  5. Slide 5: Fortus for Thermoforming

    FORTUS for Thermoforming • Fortus „ Alternative tool making process „ Reduces labor „ Reduces lead time „ Reduces cost • FDM® process „ Industry leading „ Production-grade thermoplastics „ Extruded, deposited in layers

  6. Slide 6: Applying Fortus

    Applying Fortus • Key items „ Additive process „ Materials „ Build controls • Benefits „ Simple 5 step process „ Materials for speed/tool life „ Process controls

  7. Slide 7: Application Brief

    Application Brief • Consumer packaging CURRENT FORTUS SAVINGS Lead Time 3 days 1.5 days 50% Labor Time 14 hours 2 hours 86% Total Cost $700 $500 29% Labor Cost $490 $125 75%

  8. Slide 8: Fortus Process

    Fortus Process • Design mold • Process in Insight™ „ Select FDM material „ Apply larger air gaps „ Apply sparse fill style

  9. Slide 9: Fortus Process

    Fortus Process • Manufacture mold • Prep mold • Mount mold • Start thermoforming

  10. Slide 10: Application Brief

    Application Brief • Aerospace (defense) • Engine cowling Photo: Courtesy of NASA CURRENT FORTUS SAVINGS Lead Time 10 days 2.5 days 75% Labor Time 30 hours 2 hours 93% Total Cost $2,700 $1,500 44% Photo: Courtesy of Flickr srharris

  11. Slide 11: Return on Investment

    Return on Investment CLIENT 1 CLIENT2 SAVINGS Lead Time 50% 75% 62% Labor Time 29% 44% 36%

  12. Slide 12: When to use Fortus

    When to use FORTUS • Prototype package design • Low-volume production • Bridge-to-tooling

  13. Slide 13: Summary

    Summary • Thermoforming tooling option • Reduces „ Time „ Labor „ Expense • Little process change

  14. Slide 14: More Information

    More Information • Test it, Prove it. „ Send file for benchmark • Download Application Guide „ www.Fortus.com/Thermoforming • Request Consultation „ Michael Mabie, Senior Applications Engineer „ [email protected] „ Tel. +1 952.294.3476

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