塞普拉, a UK-based provider of telecommunications equipment, has begun usingStratasys’PolyJet 3D printing technology in its day-to-day operations.
Leveraging a recently-purchasedStratasys J35 Pro系统, the company claims it’s been able to improve both the design and lead times of its new products. Specifically, Sepura is now able to create much more sophisticated prototypes, at lower costs, all while slashing lead times from up to two weeks to just one day.
“We are often asked to design bespoke solutions to match a particular user need and to develop these in co-operation with customers,” says Robert Wright, Principal Mechanical Design Engineer at Sepura. “We were already familiar with the benefits of 3D printing having used Stratasys’ PolyJet technology in the past.”
塞普拉’s new take on rapid prototyping
塞普拉（Sepura）位于剑桥市，专门针对公共安全以及商业企业等应用的移动无线电设备设计和制造。该公司自己的通信技术是许多快速响应组织的骨干，包括警察部队，消防服务，救护车服务和公共交通工具。
Owing to the high-stakes nature of its customers’ work, Sepura’s product prototypes must be true-to-life. It’s crucial for the firm to be able to quickly and easily validate their prototypes for dimensional fit and reliability before deploying the designs out in the field.
Since installing the J35 Pro, Sepura has utilized the system to rapidly prototype test models for its upcoming radios and functional test pieces for battery development purposes. Additionally, the machine has allowed for faster design iterations and shorter development cycles.
Wright adds, “The J35 Pro adds another important layer to our existing 3D printing capabilities – not only can we now cost-effectively create true-to-life prototype models in-house, but we have also cut our production time by 90%, which is more than we could have ever imagined.”
The Stratasys J35 Pro
The J35 Pro is known for being Stratasys’ first multi-material 3D printer built for the desktop. Characterized by its distinctly compact frame, the system can combine up to three different polymer materials per build, enabling everything from high-fidelity decorative pieces to functional engineering prototypes. The machine also lends itself to hands-free soluble supports, streamlining the post-processing workflow.
设计用于在办公室,J35 Proboth silent and odor-free. It also requires minimal maintenance due to its use of a rotating build tray, meaning there aren’t all that many moving parts within.
Sepura研发负责人Paul Tindall说：“ J35 Pro可用的各种材料使我们能够创建准确的原型，这意味着我们的客户获得了可以握在手中，移动和测试的详细切实的模型。”“我们发现Elastico™材料特别有益 - 我们能够生成密封的原型，以模拟橡胶的外观，感觉和功能，并可以承受重复的弯曲和弯曲。”
Stratasys技术的应用范围很广泛。今年早些时候，该公司成为了新的发现+documentary, Radford Returns, when it designed and 3D printed more than500个重新启动的经典莲花型62-2跑车的零件。该团队使用F900，F770，Fortus 450MC，F370和J55 3D打印机为各种零件产生不同的预期结果，雷电竞app下载包括大型复合材料防火墙三明治核心以及较小的外部物品（例如侧视镜外壳）。
在其他地方，Stratasys最近与数字服务公司合作利科美国提供point-of-care 3D printed anatomic modeling servicesto healthcare facilities. The partnership will see Stratasys’ 3D printing technology integrated into Ricoh USA’s Ricoh 3D for Healthcare workflow in order to increase access to 3D printed medical models for medical facilities and clinicians.
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Featured image shows a 3D printed prototype for a radio product. Photo via Stratasys.
