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Laser 3d Printing Case Studies
IPF are widely known for their experience and expertise in rapid prototyping figurines at small scales, using their advanced Objet and Perfactory 3d printing systems.
So, when Aardman were asked by Nokia to celebrate the technology behind the Nokia mobile phones and Professor Fletcher’s ‘Cellscope’ invention, they saw only one solution - to create the worlds smallest ever stop motion animation and IPF, having worked with Aardman before, were a natural choice to assist them in achieving that goal.
IPF help Performance Sports bounce 1st to market with another innovation.
When Performance Sports were looking for a rapid prototyping partner to help bring their innovative new product to market, IPF were the natural choice. The ‘Rebounder Pro Keeper’ is a football training aid that guarantees to improve performance.
Pressure alert for ETT Tubes
Recent entry to the James Dyson awards, the Pressure Alerts purpose is to take the guess work out of Cuff Balloon inflation. Anesthesiologists currently use their fingers to assess the current pressure of an external balloon, or a specialised manometer for internal pressure.
FABRICATION
Plastic Fabrication - Cementing Acrylic Fabricating
RAPID PROTOTYPING
3D Printing - Multi Material - Rigid & Flexible Prototyping
MACHINING
CNC Routing - Milling - Turning - Manual Routing - Engraving
3D Capabilities
Connex 500 - Flexible & Rigid Materials
- 30 digital materials including variable shore hardness materials from 27 A shore up to 95 A shore, enabling flexible and rigid materials in the same prototype
- High resolution mode, 600 DPI in X & Y – enables models with fine features
- Smooth surface finish -- Eliminates the stair effect
- Thin walls down to 0.6mm (0.024”)
- Layer thickness ultra thin 16microns or high speed 30microns
- Fine detail in all axis
- Large build size 500 x 400 x 200mm
Perfactory - Ultra Fine Prototyping
- Perfect for use for when needing incredible detail
- Very High Quality of Parts
- Excellent surface finish
- Superb detail and accuracy
- Build resolution from 16(X) x 16(Y) x 15(Z) microns to 30(X) x 30(Y) x 100(Z) microns
Resins for;
- Investment casting,
- Bio-compatible grade 2 applications,
- High temperature applications
- General high quality prototypes
Object Eden 350V
- Layer thickness ultra thin 16microns and high speed 30microns.
- Selection of colours available including Transparent, Black, White, Blue and Grey
- Minimal stair effect, i.e. smooth side walls.
- Large build size 350 x 350 x 200mm (Material can be cemented together to produce larger models)
- Complicated geometries, i.e. overhangs and undercuts achievable.
- Durable material enables snap fit and functional applications.
- Material can be machined, drilled, tapped, polished, painted and chrome-plated.
- Ideal for producing masters for silicon moulds to produce vacuum castings