Custom digital workflow incorporates 3D printing to produce eggshell casting – resulting in 4X capacity increase, more than 2X productivity increase, reduced manual labor and costs Figure 4 Standalone enables functional prototyping and low volume production with ultra-fast print speeds up to 100mm/hr at six sigma repeatability
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, November 6, 2018 – 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), the originator of 3D printing, today announced ACS Custom, a UK-based digital production house for custom hearing protection, in-ear monitors and other communication devices, has transformed its manufacturing workflow by incorporating two Figure 4™ Standalone 3D printers. As a result of the enhanced workflow, ACS has realized a 4X increase in capacity and 2X increase in efficiency while reducing material consumption by 50% and labor cost by as much as 80% on one part.
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3D Systems’ Standalone enables functional prototyping and low volume production with ultra-fast print speeds up to 100mm/hr at six sigma repeatability.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is the originator of 3D printing and an innovator of future 3D solutions. It has spent its 30-year history enabling professionals and companies to optimize their designs, transform their workflows, bring groundbreaking products to market and drive new business models. This is achieved with the Company’s best of breed digital manufacturing ecosystem. It’s comprised of plastic and metal 3D printers, print materials, on demand manufacturing services and end-to-end manufacturing software solutions. Combinations of these products and services address a variety of advanced applications- ranging from Aerospace, Automotive, and Consumer Goods to Medical, Dental, and Jewelry. For example, 3D
Systems’ precision healthcare capabilities include simulation, Virtual Surgical Planning, and printing of medical and dental devices as well as patient-specific surgical instruments. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
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