CDA'S
3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS
3D printing is our latest line of business. Since the end of 2018 we have been making diverse prototypes, trays, spare parts, holders and sample components. The amount of cost and time saved is excellent compared with conventional manufacturing methods. Especially in times of short product life cycles, JIT manufacture, tough project lead times and increasingly complex products efficient and resource-saving manufacturing techniques become increasingly important.
WHAT IS 3D PRINTING NEEDED FOR
Reverse Engineering
If no design drawings are available for the spare part concerned, it needs to be measured or scanned. CAD programs suitable for 3D printing make drawing significantly easier and facilitates work.
PROTOTYPE PHASE
As soon as the first drawing is available the initial prototypes are made and checked. Because of the great variety of materials and printing methods the initial models are very cost-effective and readily available. Design errors can be recognized at an early stage and eliminated.
PREPARING A
SMALL SERIEs
As soon as the prototype is ready for production materials, processes and product quality are optimized. Compared with conventional methods this optimization takes less time and can thus be performed at a larger scale.
SMALL SERIES
After start of production it is still possible to make improvements as to quality, fit and durability permanently to perfect the component.
TRANSFER TO
LARGE-SCALE PRODUCTION
If a component has stood the test of time, it will be transferred to large-scale production. 3D printing can be used, for example, to create complex shapes for production machines.
EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS
Materialien für FDM Druck (Fused Layer Modelling)
- heat resistant up to 95°C
- average cost
- high durability
- high stability
- heat resistant up to 95°C
- average cost
- very high durability
- UV-resistant
- heat resistant up to 130°C
- low cost
- average durability
- very elastic
- heat resistant up to 70°C
- low cost
- high durability
- heat resistant up to 65°C
- low cost
- high durability
- UV-resistant
- heat resistant up to 95°C
- low cost
- high durability
- very flexible
- heat resistant up to 80°C
- average cost
- high durability
- Protection against electrostatic charging
- average cost
- average durability
- electroconductive
Materialien für SLA Druck (Resin)
- heat resistant up to 70°C
- average cost
- average durability
- heat resistant up to 290°C
- average cost
- high durability
- heat resistant up to 100°C
- high cost
- high durability
- heat resistant up to 230°C
- average cost
- average durability
WHAT ARE THE APPLICATIONS FOR 3D PRINTING?
3D printing is used where there is a need for special components and prototypes. Selected applications:
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Spare parts for machines
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Models of any type
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Special parts, often mounts or grippers
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Hobby and model making
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Lithophanes
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Gifts and giveaways
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Trays / Casings / Functional parts
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Sculptures, Sample components, Architectural models
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And many more…
