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Amp Research: From Concept to Reality In Record Time

AMP Research is a tier one supplier to the automotive industry. The Dimension 3D Printer has become a valuable asset to the company's design team, recently playing a key role in developing concepts for the AMP Research Alloy Fuel Door for General Motors' Hummer H2 sport utility vehicle.

AMP Research's engineers were able to easily and quickly produce physical models of the fuel door out of durable

"One of the biggest challenges in bringing products to market is time," said Jay Smith, chief operating officer for AMP Research. "In the automotive business, showing working prototypes to customers early in the development process makes all the difference. The Dimension 3D Printer helped our engineers develop the Hummer H2 fuel door in just one week, keeping us ahead of schedule."Medical Inc.

Dimension 3D printing can help you quickly fine tune designs and cut weeks — even months — from your development schedule. Now you can test form, fit and function and explore as many design iterations as you like —over your network, right from your desktop.

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"Before committing to expensive tooling, we are now able to analyze costs and market demand with greater confidence," said Helena Leitner, chief financial officer for AMP Research.

AMP Research leveraged 3D printing for better communication among its design team and with the customer throughout the design process.

"There is no alternate to the communication ability the 3D models Dimension produces can provide," said Anthony Smith, research and development engineer for AMP Research. "Our customers flipped when they saw the first prototype mounted and working on the Hummer H2. Having the capability to produce 3D models in-house has greatly improved our entire product development process."

Arctic Spas: Test Parts That Take Real Life Pressure

Arctic Spas manufactures high quality spas engineered to perform in the world's harshest climates. The company's award-winning designs and cutting-edge technology have helped Arctic Spas become one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in Canada.

Arctic Spas' innovative line of products are composed of everything from jets and valves to unions and fittings, and until recently, the company relied upon outside

"I can create the actual part using Dimension, throw it in the tub and test it for real. Rather than relying on expensive outside vendors to produce models in a matter of days, we can produce models in house and have them in the water within hours, saving us time and money." adds Van’t Hoff.

service bureaus to create part designs and models for testing. The process was not only time-consuming and costly, but posed potential competitive risks with new design ideas leaving company walls.

Dimension has helped improve communications between Arctic Spa and its manufacturers, as well as provided the company additional peace of mind before molds are made for final part production.

"When you give someone a part to hold in their hands, there's no confusion. Molds can cost up to $25,000, and with Dimension, we know we have an accurate model before beginning that stage of the development process," notes Arctic Spas' CAD department manager Pete Van't Hoff.

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