Brian Sabart, application engineer at Stratasys, presents on capabilities of 3D printing in business, defense and industry. Originally sponsored by Fisher Unitech and presented on May 7, 2013 as part of Openly Disruptive's Disruptive Diner series. More info at OpenlyDisruptive.org
4. Traditional Tooling Alternatives
• Metal Fabrication Tooling
Stretch Forming
Hydro Forming
• Weight savings
over solid metal
tooling
• Self-lubricating
polymers
5. • Large Tools
• 2.3m Long Hydro Form Tool
• PC Material
• Methods to join parts proven
Large Tool
Optimized Tool
100+ Cycles
100+ Cycles
Original Tool
Traditional Tooling Alternatives
• Metal Fabrication Tooling
6. End Use Parts – Renewable Energy
Sandwich composites for wind turbine components
• Strength to weight ratio critical
• Cores increase stiffness and bending strength
Commercial-grade thermoplastic Fortus generated cores
• Withstand lay-up and curing process +250 F / 50
psi
• Support lay-up and curing without tooling
• Composite parts up to 30% lighter
Result in process improvements for composite parts
• Design flexibility: closed internal passages
• Make changes or custom parts faster
First article produced in 6 days
• Reduces leadtime by 67%
• Reduces costs by 52%
Sandwich Composite Production Cost Cut 52%
12 days
(67%)
$14,000
(52%)
Savings
6 days$13,000Direct Digital
Manufacturing
18 days$27,000Conventional
fabricating
TimeCostMethod
10. Manufacturing
Urbee
Urbee is a two-passenger hybrid
car designed to be incredibly fuel
efficient, easy to repair, safe to
drive, and inexpensive to own.
16. On Demand Additive Manufacturing of a
Basic Surgical Kit DARPA Service Chiefs Fellowship Program
Printed Basic Surgical Kit
Uprint in mock field location connected to generator power
Soldier wearing “Cut Suit” Simulated laparotomy surgery using FDM surgical tools
17. Design
Iris van Herpen, Fashion Designer
The ability to vary softness and
elasticity inspired us to design a
“second skin” for the body
acting as armor-in-motion; in
this way we were able to design
not only the garment’s form but
also its motion.