FDM White Papers
The use of additive fabrication processes is what differentiates direct digital manufacturing (DDM) from conventional manufacturing methods, and it is from these technologies that unique advantages and opportunities arise. Direct from 3D digital data, a component is manufactured—layer-by-layer—without machining, molding or casting.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part One: What is Direct Digital Manufacturing
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Two: Advantages and Considerations
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Two: Advantages and Considerations
The primary advantage of DDM is that it removes constraints imposed by traditional manufacturing processes, such as injection molding or die casting. DDM fundamentally alters many of the “facts” and principles that govern conventional manufacturing enterprises. Since DDM is an additive process that eliminates tooling, there are many advantages that simply are not available with traditional processes. Read what those advantages and considerations are.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
The primary advantage of DDM is that it removes constraints imposed by traditional manufacturing processes, such as injection molding or die casting. DDM fundamentally alters many of the “facts” and principles that govern conventional manufacturing enterprises. Since DDM is an additive process that eliminates tooling, there are many advantages that simply are not available with traditional processes. Read what those advantages and considerations are.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Three: How to Identify Opportunities
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Three: How to Identify Opportunities
Due to direct digital manufacturing's unique processing capabilities and innovative advantages, it can be a challenge to easily identify target applications for DDM. Therefore, it is vital to understand how to recognize the opportunities. Read what some of those opportunities are.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
Due to direct digital manufacturing's unique processing capabilities and innovative advantages, it can be a challenge to easily identify target applications for DDM. Therefore, it is vital to understand how to recognize the opportunities. Read what some of those opportunities are.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Four: Industries and Applications
Replacing the design, machining and screening processes of traditional mold building, FDM automates and accelerates mold production. What would take two to four weeks to complete can be finished in two to four days with only a few hours of labor (see figure 3). Using FDM, fiber molders can produce customer samples quickly and affordably. Since FDM fiber forming molds have produced in excess of 30,000 pieces, the prototype tool transitions to a bridge-to-production solution for high-volume or the production tool for low-volume, custom jobs.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
Scott Crump, CEO
Stratasys, Inc.
FDM 400mc Accuracy Assessment
To quantify the capabilities of the FDM 400mc, Stratasys performed an in-depth analysis of accuracy, precision and repeatability. The study of the system’s process capabilities confirmed the FDM 400mc’s published tolerance specifications and showed a high degree of repeatability across machines, builds and platform locations.
Jesse Hanssen, Applications Engineer
Stratasys, Inc.
Jesse Hanssen, Applications Engineer
Stratasys, Inc.
The Birth of the Pit Viper: Handcrafting Paired with Advanced Digital Tools
Restoring and customizing cars and trucks is a laborious process that demands skill and attention to detail. Even with weeks of meticulous work, highly skilled individuals are unable to approach perfection. This is where digital technology comes in.
Todd Grimm
T.A. Grimm & Associates
November 2006
Todd Grimm
T.A. Grimm & Associates
November 2006
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