- End-to-end manufacturing solutions accelerate supply chain
processes and reduce time of aircraft on ground
- New DuraForm® ProX® FR1200 material delivers FAR 25.853
compliance, meeting the flame retardancy thresholds required by the
Aerospace market
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 3D
Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced today that it is showcasing its
additive manufacturing expertise for the Aerospace and Defense
industry, in conjunction with select customers, next week at the
Dubai Airshow. As the inventor of 3D printing, the company offers
industry-leading end-to-end manufacturing solutions designed for
the Aerospace and Defense industry, which are comprised of the
broadest portfolio of software, technology, materials, and services
capabilities. These solutions help customers produce parts more
quickly at significantly lighter weight while retaining tensile
strength with lower total cost of operation (TCO) as compared to
traditional manufacturing processes.
Dubai Airshow attendees will be able to see 3D production
solutions developed with Aerospace customers at the 3D Systems
booth, stand 1560.
3D Systems' Bryan Hodgson,
advanced aerospace applications for 3D Systems, will be leading a
keynote presentation at this year's event discussing the benefits
of industrializing 3D printing for Aerospace. The keynote will be
held at the air show's conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems on
November 15 at 12:40pm local time.
SLS and New Flame Retardant Material for Interior Cabin
Parts
3D Systems' new DuraForm® ProX®
FR1200 nylon material delivers FAR 25.853 compliance, meeting the
flame retardancy thresholds required by the Aerospace market for
interior cabin parts. The material meets AITM Smoke Density and
Toxicity Requirements, and its non-halogenated formulation has a
favorable health profile. Parts produced with DuraForm ProX FR1200
possess excellent surface quality and a vibrant white color that
cannot be attained with competitive materials making it ideal for
post-processing and painting. Using this material in conjunction
with 3D Systems' SLS additive technology enables very fast,
tool-free, on-demand production that accelerates supply chains
while reducing inventory and time of aircraft on ground
(AOG). The material is currently being certified by a major
international airline.
Investment Casting for Dramatically Reduced Time and
Cost
3D Systems is the leader in technologies and services
for 3D printed investment casting patterns. The combination of its
SLA additive manufacturing platforms, QuickCast®
methodology, and materials delivers perfect surface finish with a
lightweight, zero-ash burnout process. Customers, including
Vaupell, use the Accura® CastPro™ Free material to
produce antimony-free SLA casting patterns for Aerospace customers,
delivering unprecedented speed and quality at a fraction of the
cost of traditional methodologies. Andy
Reeves, a Vaupell sales engineer for new business
development, estimates that a specific 26-inch diameter part
pattern can be produced with QuickCast on a 3D Systems
ProX® 800 SLA 3D printer in two to three days for
approximately $6,000 to $15,000. A
traditionally produced tool for the same part could take anywhere
from several months to more than a year at a cost of $200,000 to $300,000.
Direct Metal Printing for Mission-Critical, Risk-Averse
Applications
3D Systems partners closely with many Aerospace
companies to research, design and certify metal additive parts for
the industry. A major European satellite-based system manufacturer
is one such partner that is aggressively researching the technology
with an aim to transform satellite design with 3D printed metal
parts. 3D Systems' Direct Metal Printing (DMP) is now qualified and
fully available for titanium in this manufacturer's applications
enabling parts to be significantly lighter and noticeably more
compact, with equal or superior tensile strength to traditionally
manufactured parts. Today, for certain products like the
satellites, 80 percent of metal parts are produced using 3D
printing, replacing traditionally manufactured parts.
"3D Systems has a long history in the Aerospace and Defense
industry, and many successful collaborations with our customers,"
said Bryan Hodgson, advanced
aerospace applications, 3D Systems. "At this event, we're very
excited to be showcasing several that deliver productivity,
repeatability, durability, and effective total cost of operation
for our customers."
Software Accelerates Progression from Prototyping to
Production
In addition to providing technology, materials
and professional services, 3D Systems has a complete software
portfolio to support the digital manufacturing workflow, from
Digitize, Design & Simulation to Manufacture, Inspect and
Manage. The company's comprehensive portfolio empowers customers
with advanced engineering tools designed to work directly with CAD
data and increase accuracy and precision in manufacturing. The
company delivers industrial-strength software solutions to support
the Aerospace manufacturing workflow, enabling lightweight part
design, rapid production of obsolete parts, and preparation for
additive and traditional manufacturing. Attendees to Dubai Airshow
2017 are invited to the 3D Systems booth to see how 3D Systems'
industry-leading Geomagic® Design X™ and
Geomagic® Control X™ can be used for 3D scanning
applications, including reverse engineering and CAD-based
inspection.
Ushering in the Next Generation of Additive Manufacturing
Solutions
3D Systems' end-to-end solutions for Aerospace and
Defense are part of the company's broad additive manufacturing
portfolio that enables them to deliver unique solutions tailored to
their customers' workflows. Earlier this week, the company
announced several new offerings that significantly strengthen the
company's portfolio lineup giving them the broadest set of additive
manufacturing software, services, and technologies in the industry
– enabling them to address the widest array of customer
applications across industries.
The announcement included new production plastic and metal
materials, expansion of its leading suite of workflow software,
next generation of printing systems enabling customers to scale
from prototyping to production using the same materials, and a new
professional services capability leveraging the company's 30 years
of additive manufacturing experience, advanced applications
expertise and global footprint.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in
this release that are not statements of historical or current facts
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the company to be materially different from
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and expectations as to future events and trends affecting its
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differ materially from those reflected or predicted in
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expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, forward-looking statements are not, and should not be
relied upon as a guarantee of future performance or results, nor
will they necessarily prove to be accurate indications of the times
at which such performance or results will be achieved. The
forward-looking statements included are made only as the date of
the statement. 3D Systems undertakes no obligation to update or
review any forward-looking statements made by management or on its
behalf, whether as a result of future developments, subsequent
events or circumstances or otherwise.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides comprehensive 3D
products and services, including 3D printers, print materials, on
demand manufacturing services and digital design tools. Its
ecosystem supports advanced applications from the product design
shop to the factory floor to the operating room. 3D Systems'
precision healthcare capabilities include simulation, Virtual
Surgical Planning, and printing of medical and dental devices
as well as patient-specific surgical instruments. As the
originator of 3D printing and a shaper of future 3D solutions, 3D
Systems has spent its 30-year history enabling professionals and
companies to optimize their designs, transform their workflows,
bring innovative products to market and drive new business
models.
More information on the company is available
at www.3dsystems.com.
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