OREANDA-NEWS. June 21, 2016.
Stratasys
Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive
manufacturing solutions company, says automaker Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd,
(Daihatsu) is one of the first manufacturers to deliver on the 3D
printing vision of mass customization of end-use parts, collaborating
with
Stratasys and top local designers.
Concept of Effect Skins project: Copen owners will be able to choose from 10 Stratasys ASA 3D printing material colors and 15 base patterns designed by
Sun Junjie, and then customize the Effect Skin design by changing parameters for truly one-of-a kind patterns and textures. (Photo: Business Wire)
In the last three years, 3D printing has expanded from prototyping to
factory tooling to short run production, with the expectation that it
would be used also for mass customization of consumer products. Based in
Ikeda, Osaka, Japan, Daihatsu partnered with 3D printing solutions
company Stratasys,
Kota Nezu from industrial design company Znug Design,
Inc. and 3D creator
Sun Junjie to turn the vision into reality.
Designers created 15 "Effect Skins" - intricate geometric and organic
patterns in 10 different colors that are 3D printed using Stratasys
Fortus 3D printers. Customers can adjust the parameters of the designs
themselves, exponentially increasing the numbers of options and allowing
"one-off" customization for each consumer.
Video:
Learn how 3D printing enables true customization, even if producing only
a single part.
The skins may be ordered for front and rear bumpers and fenders.
The Effect Skins are 3D printed on Fortus® Production 3D Printers from
Stratasys using ASA thermoplastic which is very durable, UV resistant
and aesthetic. "What would have taken two to three months to develop can
now be produced in two weeks," says Mr. Osamu Fujishita, General
Manager, Corporate Planning Department, Brand DNA Office, Daihatsu Motor
Co., Ltd.
The traditional manufacturing method of reducing costs is mass
production of identical parts to take advantage of economies of scale.
But this Effect Skins project illustrates the power of 3D printing when
it comes to creating on-demand product parts with high customizability
and rich design properties. "This project would not have been possible
with traditional manufacturing or tooling methods," explains
Mr. Kota
Nezu, Znug Design.
"We believe on-demand production [with 3D printing] offers definite
benefits to supply chain efficiencies," adds Osamu Fujishita. "And it
allows easy access for customers."
The Effect Skin project is being tested in 2016 in select markets with
plans for commercialization in early 2017.
For more than 25 years, Stratasys
Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) has been a defining force and dominant
player in 3D printing and additive manufacturing - shaping the way
things are made. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot,
Israel, the company empowers customers across a broad range of vertical
markets by enabling new paradigms for design and manufacturing. The
company's solutions provide customers with unmatched design freedom and
manufacturing flexibility - reducing time-to-market and lowering
development costs, while improving designs and communications. Stratasys
subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the Stratasys
ecosystem includes 3D printers for prototyping and production; a wide
range of 3D printing materials; parts on-demand via Stratasys Direct
Manufacturing; strategic consulting and professional services; and the
Thingiverse and GrabCAD communities with over 2 million 3D printable
files for free designs. With more than 2,700 employees and 800 granted
or pending additive manufacturing patents, Stratasys has received more
than 30 technology and leadership awards. Visit us online at: www.stratasys.com
or http://blog.stratasys.com/,
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