Rapid prototyping assists with production of speed loader for military manufacturer
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3D rapid prototype printing
Simply 3D was approached by a military equipment manufacturer with a project for a new speed-loader design.
After being given the design brief, the speed loader was modelled up in 3D using CAD 3D software and a set of 2D drawings were sent to the client.
Simply 3D then used the computer-generated model for the 3D printing to produce a flexible and durable working model from ABS plastic, which incorporated workable moving parts and an exceptional surface finish.
The models produced by Simply 3D have pieces that actually snap or fit together, and the models can be sanded, painted, tapped, drilled or chrome plated.
Key benefits to customer
- With the ABS plastic model, the manufacturer was able to embark upon easier ‘form, fit and function’ testing
- By being given a flexible working model that offered tactile and visual feedback, the customer was easily able to uncover alterations that needed to be made before tweaking the final prototypes
- Simply 3D says that its method of rapid prototyping has a much faster turnaround than traditional methods and can potentially save up to six months of development time at only a tenth of the cost
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