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Development teams must make fast and accurate decisions during the conceptual stage of design.
These decisions can inform numerous cost factors and material selections, making fast conceptual and functional prototyping essential to the development stage of the product life cycle.
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Download our step-by-step instructions for converting CAD files to .STL to prepare your files for you next project.
Our instructions came from four of the most popular CAD software companies' websites or from 3D printing and design user forums.
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Prototyping is a key step in design verification and testing, but can pose a potential roadblock to a product launch if not executed quickly and cost-effectively.
When development budgets are limited, it's important to make sure you're getting the most bang for your buck.
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Learn more about how to choose the right material and process for your application.
3D printing is ideal for two types of prototyping: Concept modeling and functional prototyping.
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Rapid prototyping with 3D printing gives designers the ability to fail fast, produce multiple design iterations quickly and change a product design overnight to meet deadlines.
This guide will be your aid when thinking about design and prototyping for your next project.
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Here at Stratasys Direct, we want to help companies like yours get your manufacturing projects to the finish line faster and more cost-effectively. Our customer solutions for both 3D printing and traditional manufacturing work to help you accomplish your project goals.
Get in touch with one of our experts to get started on your project.
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Our experts are here to help to answer any questions and look forward to working with you to bring your project from idea to prototype to production. Have a complex project with a high number of requirements? No problem.
“A device of this nature must not only meet the needs of patients, doctors, hospital administration staffs, the FDA and other regulatory bodies, but its design and creation must be timely and cost effective as a worthy investment for the creating company. Stratasys’ FDM technology allows us to create these devices in a timely and cost-effective manner, and in essence, is helping us transform the medical industry.”
Tom Kramer
President
Kablooe Design
“We needed a vendor that could provide a fast turnaround on a large number of parts, while using a material that provided strength and a good surface finish right out of the machine. Having key partners like Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is comforting, knowing that at any time we experience a scheduling overload, we have a great partner ready and equipped to handle our projects quickly and efficiently, and with the ability to manufacture quality parts every time.”
Mark Bringle
Technical Sponsor Manager
Joe Gibbs
“There was a lot of time pressure, from the stadium, from the city, from everywhere, and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing jumped right into the water with us. The day we sent them our first files, they were printing. Four days later, they were shipping here.”
Rich Rozeboom
Imaging Director
Zoyes Creative Group