Cadalyst - January/February 2009 - (Page 24) cadalystlabsreport From Concept to Production Mold Master in 24 Hours Precision CAD/CAM Systems (PCS), a 3D printing reseller and parts service provider, used 3D printing to create prototypes of an Indiana Jones action figure so quickly and accurately that the design went directly from concept development to final market production. Toy company officials reviewed the prototypes and immediately approved the design. The printer was a 3D Systems ProJet HD 3000 3D Production System, which builds ready-to-use models in high and ultrahigh definition. PCS built and shipped the Indiana Jones prototype within 24 hours. “[The client] couldn’t believe how good it was in standard [high-definition] mode,” said PCS president Michael Huggins. The toy company’s production manager commented, “It feels like you’re looking at Indiana Jones. It’s the spitting image of him. You can see his personality. The models looked Precision CAD/CAM Systems built and shipped this Indiana Jones toy prototype in 24 hours. Toy company officials immediately approved the design. so good that we used them as the master mold for production. It expedited the approval process.” Huggins added, “The technology is here. Give me the [design] files and pretend this machine is sitting in your office — you’ll have the models in 24 hours.” Read the full story at www.cadalyst.com/3DPapps. ADVERTISEMENT Tell us how HP Workstations with Intel Quad-Core technology have you Working Differently Share your story and you could win an HP xw6600 Workstation with a Quad-Core Intel processor and a 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor How do you rely on HP Workstations to build models and to deliver projects quickly, efficiently and affordably? Share your success story and get complete details and rules of the contest at www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently to be entered to win. We want to hear from you! Rules & Requirements (for complete rules, visit www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently.) (1) Timing: The Contest begins on September 15, 2008 and ends on February 28, 2009. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on February 28, 2009. (2) Eligibility: Contest is open to all individuals age 18 years or older who are residents of the United States. Employees and the immediate families of Questex Media and/or Hewlett-Packard and/or Intel are not eligible to enter. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited. (3) Categories & Judging: Each entry must meet the requirements, as specified below in section 4. Any non-conforming entries will be disqualified. Altered, defaced, mutilated, illegible or incomplete. Entry Forms are not eligible and will result in disqualification of entry. After each entry is screened for compliance with the entry requirements, it will be judged by Sponsors. The judges’ decisions are final and binding. The entries shall be judged based on the following information: (a) What were your Objectives; (b) What were your Challenges; (c) How do Hewlett-Packard Workstations with Intel Quad-Core technology help you overcome your challenges; and (d) What benefits did you/your company realize? Please quantify your answer with examples from any of the following: (e) number of workgroups involved; (f) number of man hours saved off a development cycle, decision process, etc.; (g) number of revisions you reduced; (h) number of people communicated to; (i) estimated cost savings; and (j) Hewlett-Packard Workstation product number. 24 www.cadalyst.com cadalyst January/February 2009 http://www.cadalyst.com/3DPapps http://www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently http://www.cadalyst.com/workingdifferently http://www.cadalyst.com
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