Stratasys Inc. consigns production system for NCDMM lab.
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NCDMM announced that its Alliance Partner, Stratasys Inc., has agreed to consign a FORTUS 400 mc(TM) 3D Production System for use in NCDMM Advanced Manufacturing Lab located at its corporate headquarters. NCDMM will utilize this equipment to provide manufacturing solutions to Department of Defense and its industrial base. FORTUS 400mc(TM) uses Fused Deposition Modeling technology to manufacture parts direct from CAD file, with layer by layer additive process.
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NCDMM Alliance Partner, Stratasys Incorporated, Provides Latest Technology for NCDMM Advanced Manufacturing Lab
Latrobe, PA, - The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announced that its Alliance Partner, Stratasys Incorporated, has agreed to consign a FORTUS 400mc(TM) 3D Production System for use in the NCDMM Advanced Manufacturing Lab located at its corporate headquarters in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The NCDMM will utilize this equipment to support its mission of providing optimized manufacturing solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and it's industrial base.
The FORTUS 400mc(TM) uses the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM®) technology to manufacture parts direct from a CAD file, with a layer by layer additive process. Components are produced using with a variety of production-grade thermoplastics, such as ABS-M30, PC, PPSF, ULTEM* 9085, PC-ABS blend and more. Real PartsTM for conceptual models, functional prototypes, manufacturing tools, and end-use parts can be produced with this user configurable high-performance workhorse. The FORTUS 400mc(TM) coupled with Insight(TM) front-end processing software quickly manufactures parts that meet mechanical, thermal, aesthetic and dimensional needs. These components can include complex geometries that are strong enough not only for functional testing, but end use as well.
"We are excited that Stratasys, the world's leader in additive manufacturing equipment has joined our valued Alliance Partner network, and with their emerging technology in our Advanced Manufacturing Lab, we now have additional ability to rapidly create parts
from a variety of materials. This emerging technology expands our ability to provide the DoD best solutions with greater flexibility and cost/time savings," stated Ralph Resnick, NCDMM Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
"The FDM technology provides low volume manufacturers an on-demand capability to produce complex shaped components quickly that will lower the product life ownership costs and reduce the manufacturing carbon footprint for new product development, low volume production and in service product needs," stated Jeff DeGrange, Stratasys Vice President of Direct Digital Manufacturing.
About NCDMM
The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) delivers optimized manufacturing solutions that enhance the quality, affordability, maintainability, and rapid deployment of existing and yet-to-be developed defense systems. The Center collaborates with government, industrial, and academic organizations to promote the implementation of best practices to key stakeholders through the development and delivery of disciplined training, advanced technologies, and methodologies. For additional information, visit the NCDMM at www.ncdmm.org.
About Stratasys Inc.
Stratasys, Inc., Minneapolis, manufactures additive fabrication machines for prototyping and manufacturing plastic parts under the brands FORTUS 3D Production Systems and Dimension 3D Printers. The company also operates RedEye On Demand, an online service for part prototyping and production. According to Wohlers Report 2009, Stratasys supplied 43 percent of all additive fabrication systems installed worldwide in 2008, making it the unit market leader for the seventh consecutive year. Stratasys patented and owns the process known as FDM.® The process creates functional prototypes and manufactured goods directly from any 3D CAD program, using high-performance industrial thermoplastics. The company holds more than 250 granted or pending additive fabrication patents globally. Stratasys products are used in the aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, business & industrial equipment, education, architecture, and consumer-product industries. Online at: www.Stratasys.com
