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Prototypes in ABS

Prototypes carried out in ABS P400 using FDM technology are ideal for both aesthetic and functional tests.  ABS possesses considerable mechanical resistance which means the prototype can be used even during the final testing phase.  Subsequent mechanical processing operations are also possible, such as drilling, threading and painting.  Furthermore, the particular construction technique means that the prototype can be ready just a few hours after receiving the mathematical information.                    
The excellent dimensional precision allows the prototypes to be used for assembly and mating tests.  The maximum dimensions for monolithic pieces are 460x460x610mm, but it is possible to construct prototypes with bigger dimensions, cutting the 3D model and re-assembling the various parts through gluing.

Prototypes using stereolithography

Stereolithography is based on the photopolymerization of a liquid resin, contained in a tank, sensitive to the ultraviolet radiation emitted by a laser source using a system of mirrors.  The interaction of the laser radiation with the photopolymer triggers a chemical reaction which results in the solidification of the latter.  Prototypes in stereolithography offer, without a shadow of doubt, the best dimensional and surface characteristics.
This technology is particularly suitable for obtaining excellent detail levels and for those items where dimensional and surface precision is important.  The different resins available mean that customer requirements can be met.  In addition, pieces carried out using stereolithography are easy to paint, with either a glossy or matt finish.

Prototypes in sintered nylon

This construction procedure uses laser radiation just like stereolithography, but in this case the manufacturing material, nylon powder, is aggregated with adduction heat which melts down the particles of the powder permanently.
Using this technology there is no need to use supports to be removed after the construction, so items with extremely complicated geometrical shapes and with fine details can be constructed.
The material is highly resistant both mechanically and to heat, and can be submitted to further mechanical processing operations, including painting.

Pre-series using silicone moulds

Using the vacuum casting technique, it is possible to obtain, by means of silicone moulds, small series of items which have mechanical, aesthetic and dimensional precision characteristics which are very similar to those of the finished product.  The procedure is based on the creation of a silicone rubber mould, starting from an item carried out in fast prototyping.
In the shape obtained in the mould, polyurethane bicomponent resins, which have  multiple characteristics, are vacuum cast.  The use of this system is a great advantage when different pieces have to be carried out, both from an economic point of view as well as for product quality, and where you want to carry out items in transparent material.
The resins which can be used range from rubbers with a hardness from 30 to 90 Shore A, to resins which simulate the most common thermoplastics, such as PP, ABS, polycarbonate, nylon, Vo and doped resins and resins which resist at temperatures up to 180°.  Co-moulding of different materials is also possible.  Prototypes carried out using silicone moulds can be used for tests on the working process, resistance and functionality and allow modifications and improvements to be carried out before going into product manufacturing, as well as being used for marketing purposes ahead of the finished product being ready.  We have different machines at our disposal for vacuum casting, of different sizes, with automatic controls to guarantee constant repeatability and quality. Our experience has led us also to being able to deal with the assembly of the complete unit and to find components which can be bought on the market or which can be made using our machine tools.

Prototypes in aluminium through precision casting

Using this technology it is possible to carry out pieces in the final material with few limits regarding the complexity of the object.  Starting from a three-dimensional file, the sacrificial model in wax is constructed which will be used to create the plaster mould.
At this point, the molten metal is poured into the mould which fills the shape of the object by means of a computerised casting system.  The pieces are then polished and sandblasted and can be subjected to subsequent mechanical processing in those areas where machining allowance is foreseen.  This system carries out final items directly and is extremely suitable for constructing a small series of the same object.

Prototyping of structural parts through aluminium and carbon sintering

This construction method does not require supports for the item being processed, its protruding or overhanging parts being sustained by the non-sintered powder.  The finished item must be extracted and the non-sintered powder removed.  No problems arise during the removal of the powder left in the internal cavities.
Pieces in polymer material do not usually require after-treatment, while metal and ceramic items undergo heat treatment which increases their mechanical characteristics.  The finishing of the piece, given its design characteristics, cannot be carried out with abrasive cloth;  wax infiltration operations are therefore carried out or, more simply, painting with epoxy resin to eliminate the porosity of the surface.

Prototypes in aluminium through precision casting

Using this technology it is possible to carry out pieces in the final material with few limits regarding the complexity of the object.  Starting from a three-dimensional file, the sacrificial model in wax is constructed which will be used to create the plaster mould.

At this point, the molten metal is poured into the mould which fills the shape of the object by means of a computerised casting system.  The pieces are then polished and sandblasted and can be subjected to subsequent mechanical processing in those areas where machining allowance is foreseen.  This system carries out final items directly and is extremely suitable for constructing a small series of the same object.

Prototyping of structural parts through aluminium and carbon sintering

This construction method does not require supports for the item being processed, its protruding or overhanging parts being sustained by the non-sintered powder.  The finished item must be extracted and the non-sintered powder removed.  No problems arise during the removal of the powder left in the internal cavities.
Pieces in polymer material do not usually require after-treatment, while metal and ceramic items undergo heat treatment which increases their mechanical characteristics.  The finishing of the piece, given its design characteristics, cannot be carried out with abrasive cloth;  wax infiltration operations are therefore carried out or, more simply, painting with epoxy resin to eliminate the porosity of the surface.