Take a look at this picture of a 3d printed lens.

It's yet another advancement in 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping to enjoy. IPF are the UKs leading 3d printing service provider and specialise in producing rapid prototyes using our range of 3d printers which includes the Objet Connex500, Eden350v and Perfactory 3d printers.

In this 3d printing example, the lens on the right is a 16 micron layered build from the Objet Eden350v, it's had the support removed but apart from that it's had no finishing.

The 3d printed lens on the left has received some finishing but it took just 10 minutes, no more! Working the surface back with varying grades of wet & dry, the final paper from 600 grade. Then using a good old fashioned buff polisher gently mopping the surface to a level of clarity from a 3d printed Rapid Prototype that's rarely seen.  Clients use us time and again for our attention to detail and precision finishing of 3d printed prototypes.

Sure the lens is as good as flat to the surface of the diagram but take a closer look at the following picture.

Think ABS Prototype - Think 3d Printing

Most people when they hear 'ABS prototype' will think FDM, the brand new ABS ‘like’ resin from Objet, combined with our 3d printing technology will now offer them choice.

For IPF customers, there is now an alternative to inferior quality FDM parts:

So as you can see, there is now a real alternative to FDM when considering your next rapid prototype.

Key Points

• ABS ‘like’ resin now providing you models with an excellent surface finish

• Tough engineering material with high impact resistance

• High ‘Heat Deflection Temperature’ HDT of 65°C off the printer and 90°C after thermal post curing

• IPF are the only Connex user in the U.K. to have had this upgrade.

• IPF are the only Connex Service Provider in the U.K. So even if you have an Objet machine without the Connex upgrade you can ‘still’ get parts from IPF

Call Gary, IPF's Head of Rapid Prototyping and 3d Printing now to discuss your application.

Established in 1969, IPF have established a reputation for first class customer service and the adaptation of advanced technologies.  This means we can provide cutting edge 3d printing and rapid prototyping technology as a service, so you don't have to make a large capital investment in expensive equipment.

It really isn't a hard choice.