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March 19, 2021

Adaptive3D and Aerosport Additive, a service bureau based in Ohio, USA, announced their partnership to expedite the adoption of additively manufactured solutions for elastomers. Aerosport will serve as an application development and manufacturing partner for functional parts and products produced from Adaptive3D’s market leading photoelastomeric 3D printing materials. The announcement follows Aerosport’s purchase of a Carima DM400 top-down DLP® 3D printer along with multiple vats of Adaptive3D’s flagship elastomer products Elastic ToughRubber™ 90 and Elastic ToughRubber 70.

*Figure 1 Flexible car door wire guide designed by Aerosport and 3D printed with Elastic ToughRubber 90*

“We are delighted that end customers now have access to rapidly produce functional elastomers at scale,” said Dr. Walter Voit, CEO at Adaptive3D. “This partnership to develop applications and facilitate series production for our OEM customer base is founded on a great relationship with Aerosport leadership and amplified by their years of proven additive manufacturing experience and expertise.”

Adaptive3D focuses on elastomeric solutions for additive manufacturing. Leveraging a proprietary chemistry, the company’s portfolio of Shore A materials delivers market-leading elongation, toughness and cyclic durability in one-pot, one-part, shelf-stable photoresins. Adaptive3D partners with global leaders in consumer, medical, industrial, transportation and oil and gas market segments to deliver solutions for functional end use parts ready for series production.

For 25 years Aerosport Additive has served thousands of customers enabling automotive to medical applications. The company offers a range of 3D printing platforms including multi-jet fusion, bottom-up DLP®, stereolithography apparatus (SLA) and now, large-frame, top-down DLP. “We have spent several years validating the market for 3d printed elastomeric parts utilizing other platforms,” said Aerosport CEO Geoff Combs. “But the top-down DLP printing platform combined with the superior performance of Adpative3D’s photoelastomer products generates a higher ROI to my business while delivering better quality parts to my customers. This is validated by over three months of backlog production capacity already booked for this program.”

About Adaptive3D Technologies

Adaptive3D is the leader in elastomeric solutions for Additive Manufacturing.  The company has a mission to enable high volume additive manufacturing through optimized materials. Adaptive3D offers leading additive manufacturing polymer resins and specialty polymers to a range of industries around the world in consumer, healthcare, industrial, transportation and oil and gas sectors. The company leads in printing and processing rubber-like materials, tough damping materials, and low-cure stress photopolymers. The deeply technical company has developed a patent portfolio based on fundamental materials processing, some of which has been translated from the University of Texas at Dallas and is based on the team’s past funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the National Science Foundation.

About Aerosport

Since 1996, Aerosport Additive has served 1000’s satisfied clients from many disciplines, including automotive, medical, electronic, military, aviation, toy, consumer, and more. Aerosport recently expanded its state-of-the-art facility to serve client’s broaden needs. The company uses the latest technologies to produce the highest quality 3D printed prototypes, production parts, CNC machined parts, and more. Aerosport Additive is committed to directly working with the manufacturers of materials and equipment to remain at the forefront of the industry’s newest advances. In doing this, Aerosport’s knowledge and expertise are passed on to clients. Aerosport’s current capabilities include Adapative3D, HP MultiJet, AMT Vapor Smoothing, SLA, CNC, Urethane Casting, Laser Scanning, and more.

To learn more about Aerosport Additive: https://aerosportadditive.com/

March 13, 2019

3/11/19

Carbon to introduce fully integrated and scalable production solutions at IDS, including M2d Printer, L1 Production Solution and new materials

REDWOOD CITY, CA – March 11, 2019 – Carbon® (www.carbon3d.com), the world’s leading Digital Manufacturing Platform, will unveil its fully scalable production solution for the global dental market at the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany this week. Carbon is expanding its dental offering to provide an integrated technology platform that combines advances in software, hardware and materials. An industry first, Carbon is offering an end-to-end solution designed from the ground up to meet all the needs of dental and orthodontic labs, enabling them to scale quickly and economically. As part of this expanded offering, Carbon will announce its new M2d printer, perfect for mid-sized dental and orthodontic labs with lower volume needs, as well as its L1 Production Solution for high-volume production of clear aligner models. Carbon also will announce new dental resins and a materials initiative for creating recyclable dental models.

“Our fully integrated and scalable production solution is the gold standard for digital manufacturing and production for dental and orthodontic labs,” said Brian Ganey, General Manager of Carbon’s Dental Business. “Our groundbreaking software, hardware and materials clearly set us apart in the industry. The Carbon Platform also enables our partners to achieve operational excellence, improved workflow and better margins—all made possible by our subscription-based business model and world-class support and training.”

The updates to Carbon’s software, hardware and materials include:

- Software: Recent upgrades to Carbon’s software allow for maximum efficiency by automating workflow, fleet management and digital traceability. Specifically:
  - Validated workflows designed for compatibility with leading CAD/CAM software for dental practices and labs, such as 3Shape, exocad and AvaDent
  - Auto-nesting (and auto-packing and auto-queuing for thermoforming) capabilities for an efficient and integrated workflow
  - Real-time data analytics on throughput
  - Over-the-air updates typically every 6-8 week
- New printers and hardware: Carbon’s hardware solutions have expanded to include products that are specifically tuned to the dental market, including:
  - M2d Printer: This new printer has a smaller build area than Carbon’s M2, perfect for mid-sized labs with lower volume needs. With a remote software upgrade, the M2d printer can also scale up to the same production capacity as an M2. Through September 2019, every new Carbon M2d subscription comes with a free month of the much larger M2 build area for maximum throughput.
  - Smart Part Washer: For M-series printers, the Smart Part Washer is a connected device that automatically cleans dental models, making post-processing easy.
  - C6 Cassette: Available as an accessory for M2, this product enables dental labs to do model production and model and die production up to two times faster than current offerings.
- L1 Production Solution: Our end-to-end solution for high-volume model production of clear aligners for thermoforming. Built on Carbon’s newest printer, the L1, this solution is designed for high-volume runs of models for clear aligners (thermoforming applications only). This “factory in a box” allows labs to immediately start printing thousands of aligner models a day and is designed for maximum accuracy and volume.

- Materials: Carbon has released 15 new resins in the last 18 months and will continue to innovate by introducing several additional third-party resins as well as a new materials initiative.
  - At IDS, Carbon is launching multiple new third-party resins, including:
    - - Keystone Industries KeySplint Soft Clear, exclusively for Carbon: Expected to be the first FDA Class II approved resin for dental splints and nightguards
      - Dreve FotoDent Castable for Carbon: For removable partial dentures
      - Dreve FotoDent Indirect Bonding Tray: For orthodontic applications
      - Dentsply Premium Denture Resin: For premium dentures
  - Carbon’s new materials initiative, recyclable dental models, is part of the company’s continued commitment to sustainability. As such, Carbon has initiated a program to develop a fully recyclable resin for dental models.

Carbon is also announcing two new partnerships with Anaxdent and Skillbond, extending Carbon’s dental operations throughout Europe. Together, the companies will offer training and education courses led by top educators from around the world to promote the use of digital manufacturing in the dental industry.

The Carbon dental team will be at IDS from March 12-16, 2019 to meet with customers, partners and media. To learn more about Carbon’s dental offering, please visit the Carbon booth H2.2, A-11 at IDS or visit https://www.carbon3d.com/tranforming-dentistry.

About Carbon

Carbon, the world’s leading Digital Manufacturing Platform, is reinventing how polymer products are designed, engineered, manufactured, and delivered, towards a digital and sustainable future. Based in Silicon Valley, Carbon brings together innovations in software, hardware, and molecular science to deliver industry-leading digital manufacturing solutions. With Carbon’s ground-breaking Digital Light Synthesis™ technology and broad family of programmable liquid resins, manufacturers can unlock new business opportunities such as mass customization, on-demand inventory, and previously impossible product designs. The Carbon Platform allows customers to build uniquely differentiated products while reducing waste and speeding time to market. To learn more, visit www.carbon3d.com, like the Carbon Facebook page, or follow Carbon on Instagram and Twitter at @Carbon.

March 8, 2019

3/8/2019

Industry-leading Dental Manufacturer of Advanced 3D Printing Materials In Cooperation with Cutting-Edge 3D Printer

GIBBSTOWN, NJ & REDWOOD CITY, CA – Keystone Industries and Carbon, Inc. have collaborated to optimize Keystone’s patent-pending KeySplint Soft™ 3D printing resin for night guards and bite splints with Carbon’s ground-breaking Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS™) technology. The combined unique technologies allow for an efficient additive manufacturing workflow to produce durable yet flexible clear appliances.

Unlike any other 3D printing material, KeySplint Soft™ is anticipated to be the first FDA-510k cleared 3D printing resin for night guards and bite splints. KeySplint Soft™ combines the strength and toughness needed to protect teeth with added flexibility for improved patient comfort, all with a transparent and aesthetic appearance. The printed splints are not brittle, but are abrasion and stain resistant, polishable and easily cleaned by the patient. The formula has two years of guaranteed shelf life and long-term color stability.

Keystone has been a trusted dental manufacturer since 1908 and has developed an expertise over several decades in manufacturing photopolymer formulations. The KeyPrint® dental 3D printing solutions are manufactured in the USA and stocked in Keystone’s US and EU fulfilment centers. The company has partnered with Carbon to validate its state-of-the-art resins and increase its market presence.

Keystone’s KeySplint Soft™ resin leverages Carbon’s advanced printers and innovative DLS™ technology for high-resolution output to take the next evolutionary step in dental splint fabrication – a 3D printed flexible, clear protective dental appliance. Using its expertise in manufacturing both dental acrylics (like Diamond D® high-impact denture base) and night guards and splints (like the industry-leading Pro-Form® line of thermoplastics), Keystone Industries has seen splint fabrication evolve from tedious hand-crafting of cured acrylic splints to thermoforming laminate sheets over hand-poured stone models. With the digital dental revolution, 3D printing Keystone’s dental splint material using the Carbon Platform is designed to yield a high quality, accurate and safe device at significantly reduced labor and material costs compared to other methods. With digital storage available, a lost or damaged splint can be replicated easily using a Carbon printer without any additional rework or patient visits.

“We’re excited to partner with Keystone and combine our innovative, cutting-edge technologies to exclusively offer the KeySplint Soft Clear material to Carbon’s global network of dental partners,” said Brian Ganey, General Manager of Carbon’s Dental Business. “We believe the SoftSplint Clear resin is a best-in-class material for night guards and bite splint applications.”

Carbon DLS™ technology uses light and oxygen to rapidly produce high-quality, end-use products from a pool of liquid resin. Carbon’s robust and reliable family of printers coupled with its innovative software and broad portfolio of materials, deliver a complete and comprehensive digital manufacturing solution for all dental production needs. The Carbon Platform significantly improves efficiency and accuracy, reduces time from design to manufacture, and provides important features such as part traceability and serialization through next-gen software design tools. With Carbon, everything is digitally traceable, down to an unique ID that can automatically be engraved or embossed on any part. This capability is particularly valuable for highly regulated industries like dental, where the FDA will increasingly require part-specific data to ensure product performance and patient safety.

“Carbon has become an industry leader because of its exceptional technologies and customer service, driven by a team of dedicated and smart professionals committed to innovation,” said Ira Rosenau, President of Keystone’s dental group. “They have developed a loyal and satisfied dental customer base and we at Keystone are very pleased to have optimized our unique KeySplint resin for Carbon’s Platform. We hope our teams will lead the way for efficient delivery of splint devices to patients who need relief from bruxing and TMJ disorders.”

Carbon and Keystone will be showcasing the full Carbon Platform and KeySplint Soft™ at the IDS show in Cologne, Germany from March 12-16, 2019. Please stop by booths Hall 10.2 – S058 (Keystone) and Hall 2 -A011 (Carbon) to learn more.

ABOUT KEYSTONE

Keystone’s group of dental companies focuses largely on consumable laboratory products and operatory/preventative products. We are a global supplier, maintaining a diverse network of more than 800 U.S. and International dental distribution partners in 70+ countries.

Keystone has developed industry-leading products like Diamond D® high-impact denture base, the Pro-Form® line of thermoplastics, innovative and patent-protected laboratory offering such as Enamelite ceramic spray glazes and the winner of Dental Advisor’s top product of the year, our Gelato prophy paste. Keystone has spent nearly three decades formulating and producing biocompatible, cutting-edge, patented photopolymer resins for dental and cosmetic nail applications. Keystone maintains FDA licensing, ISO 13485 (medical device) and 22716 certifications, along with GMP certification and international product registrations. To learn more, visit https://dental.keystoneindustries.com, like the Keystone Facebook page, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @keystoneind.

ABOUT CARBON

Carbon’s mission is to reinvent how polymer products are designed, engineered, manufactured, and delivered, towards a digital and sustainable future. Based in Silicon Valley, Carbon brings together innovations in software, hardware, and molecular science to deliver industry-leading digital manufacturing solutions. With Carbon’s ground-breaking Digital Light Synthesis™ technology and broad family of programmable liquid resins, manufacturers can unlock new business opportunities such as mass customization, on-demand inventory, and previously impossible product designs. The Carbon Platform allows customers to build uniquely differentiated products while reducing waste and speeding time to market. To learn more, visit www.carbon3d.com, like the Carbon Facebook page, or follow Carbon on Instagram and Twitter at @Carbon.

February 20, 2019

February 15, 2019

Contact Charles for more info on Laser Scanning capabilities at Aerosport!

Charles McCusker

Design Manager

C.McCusker@AerosportModeling.com

February 12, 2019

Lamborghini Urus fuel cover cap and air duct split, digitally manufactured in EPX 82 epoxy resin

2/11/2019

LAMBORGHINI AMONG FIRST AUTO MAKERS TO USE CARBON’S DIGITAL MANUFACTURING PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTION OF AUTO PARTS AT SCALE

REDWOOD CITY, CA – Carbon® (www.carbon3d.com), the world’s leading Digital Manufacturing Platform, today announced its strategic partnership with Lamborghini, an Italian brand and manufacturer of exclusive super sports cars and super sports utility vehicles based in Sant’Agasta Bolognese, Italy. Lamborghini’s first production parts using Carbon’s technology are a new textured fuel cap with the Urus label and a clip component for an air duct. Both parts are on Lamborghini’s Super SUV, the Urus model, which was first introduced in 2018.

Carbon is making advances in software, hardware and material science to pave the way for a digital manufacturing revolution. Carbon Digital Light Synthesis® (DLS®) technology uses light and oxygen to rapidly produce products from a pool of resin. This innovative approach uses over-the-air software updates combined with connected, data-centric hardware andinnovative materials to enable designers and engineers to produce previously un-makeable products, both economically and at mass scale.

“Through our extensive procurement research, we found that many of our vehicle components were ideal candidates for digital manufacturing,” said Stefan Gramse, Chief Procurement Officer of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. “By partnering with Carbon, we are designing on the means of production, which allows us to produce more durable products smarter, faster, and more efficiently, while also substantially accelerating our time to market. We are looking forward to a sustainable, successful partnership with Carbon.”

Leveraging Carbon printers and DLS technology, Lamborghini, in close collaboration with Volkswagen’s Electronic Research Lab, represented by Nikolai Reimer, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, is redesigning many of the parts in its vehicle interior, mirror assembly, and accessory components to produce light-weight, durable, end-use parts. Carbon’s durable Epoxy (EPX) 82 material is proven to withstand the high pressures, temperature requirements, as well as impact strength, needed for such applications. Powered by Carbon, Lamborghini can now produce higher quality, lighter-weight parts, at scale and more efficiently.

“Carbon’s digital manufacturing solution empowers companies like Lamborghini with the freedom to design and build better products on the means of production,” said Dr. Joseph DeSimone, CEO and Co-Founder of Carbon. “The automotive industry shows significant promise for using digital fabrication for production at scale, and our partnership with Lamborghini is a perfect example of the kind of innovation you can achieve when you fuse design, manufacturability and engineering all into one.”

Carbon’s unique subscription-based model allows for close alignment with customers’ business needs by providing regular over-the-air software updates, continuous education and training programs, and one-to-one customer service. This results in deep partnerships with customers opening up new business models across a variety of industries. The adidas Futurecraft 4D running shoe, Ford’s new end-use automotive parts, and Riddell’s Speedflex Precision Diamond football helmet are recent proof-points of how Carbon’s digital manufacturing platform helps companies across a range of industries re-imagine products and make what was once thought un-makeable, at scale.

About Carbon

Carbon, the world’s leading Digital Manufacturing Platform, is reinventing how polymer products are designed, engineered, manufactured, and delivered, towards a digital and sustainable future. Based in Silicon Valley, Carbon brings together innovations in software, hardware, and molecular science to deliver industry-leading digital manufacturing solutions. With Carbon’s ground-breaking Digital Light Synthesis™ technology and broad family of programmable liquid resins, manufacturers can unlock new business opportunities such as mass customization, on-demand inventory, and previously impossible product designs. The Carbon Platform allows customers to build uniquely differentiated products while reducing waste and speeding time to market. To learn more, visit www.Carbon3d.com, like the Carbon Facebook page, or follow Carbon on Instagram and Twitter at @Carbon.

Connect with Carbon:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carbon

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Carbon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrintCarbon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Carbon

About Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Founded in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini is headquartered in Sant’Agata Bolognese, in Northern Italy. In 2017 Automobili Lamborghini launched its third model the Lamborghini Urus, the first Super Sport Utility Vehicle. This car creates a new niche in the luxury segment with benchmarking power, performance and driving dynamics, unparalleled design, luxury and daily usability. The V10 Huracán family made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2014 with the Coupé version, followed by the Spyder and the Rear-Wheel-Drive versions in 2015. Successor to the iconic Gallardo, the Huracán’s innovative technology and exceptional performance redefines the driving experience for luxury super sports cars. The Huracán Performante was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2017 and proves its driving capabilities holding several lap records. The Aventador S Coupé and Roadster presented in 2017 represent a new benchmark in the world of V12 luxury super sports cars. And the Aventador SVJ, presented in August 2018, has already claimed its position as the Nürburgring-Nordschleife production car record holder, completing the 20.6 km lap in just 6:44.97 minutes. With 150 dealerships today throughout the world, in half a century Automobili Lamborghini has created a continuous series of dream cars, including the 350 GT, Miura, Espada, Countach, Diablo, Murciélago, as well as limited editions including the Reventón, Sesto Elemento, Veneno and the Centenario.

February 9, 2019

2/9/19

Canal Winchester, OH. I want to share a little success story with you all. I’ve decided that since I found this little guy in the pocket of a clean pair of jeans, I’d better tell everyone about it.

A few weeks ago, Steve Clark and I were trying to come up with ‘The Perfect Handout’ for trade shows and gatherings. We wanted something that could show the possibilities for HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology and to help ‘unlock’ the door for this kind of thinking.

My first job ever was at a car wash. I worked there for 5 years and during that time I worked at many promotional events. It felt like cheating when we would talk to people that had never been to our car wash and we were able to simply put a coin in their hand. The coin was good for a free wash and even though it was free, ordinary people weren’t rushing to the building. The thing that got them to my wash… Was finding that silly coin in the dryer or the cup holder in their car on a day off work.

We combined this experience with something that is produced through traditional manufacturing, a poker chip. After only a few tweaks in the CAD by Steve, we were able to create this. Something so simple, yet still complex due to its traditional manufacturing restrictions.

The greatest thing about these as promotional items is that we are able to change the text and logo on the fly. We have had the opportunity to produce variants of this design for other businesses and organizations to use as custom items for their events. The possibilities are endless and customization is free with additive manufacturing.

Grant Holcomb

Additive Technician

Grant@AerosportModeling.com

February 8, 2019

Aerosport Modeling & Design is Now Hiring for CNC Machinists!! This is your chance to join one of the fastest growing teams in the industry!

CNC Programmer/Operator

Aerosport Modeling & Design (one of the Midwest’s leading prototyping firms) is looking for a CNC Programmer/Operator to join our team. This individual must have a minimum of 3+yrs machining background. We have a great work environment, an expanding CNC Department and a constant variety of consumer, medical and automotive prototype work.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and characteristics:

3+ years of experience creating tool paths for 3 and 4 axis CNC machines
Experience cutting a variety of materials such as ABS, Aluminum, Brass and Steel
Experience utilizing Mastercam, X and above
Experience generating surfaces and 3D tool paths in Mastercam is a must
A strong machining background
Experience with injection molding a plus

Candidates should also possess the following:

Ability to schedule and manage multiple projects
Able to complete projects on time and within budget guidelines, while meeting Aerosport quality standards
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision but also be able to work as a team player
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Integrity and a drive to succeed

Send resumes to:

Email: info@aerosportmodeling.com

Or

Mail to: Aerosport Modeling & Design

Attn: Human Resource Dept

8090 Howe Industrial Parkway

Canal Winchester, Ohio 43130

February 7, 2019

Adaptive3D™, an additive manufacturing polymer resin supplier delivering tough, strain-tolerant and flexible materials, announced that it has secured Series A financing from a syndicate co-led by DSM Venturing and Applied Ventures. DSM Venturing is the strategic funding arm of Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in sustainable living, nutrition and additive manufacturing, and Applied Ventures is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, a provider of materials engineering solutions. Also joining the round are Chemence, a multinational materials and adhesives supplier, and current investors led by Mary McDermott Cook and the late Margaret McDermott, whose father and husband, respectively, founded Texas Instruments in 1951.

Adaptive3D printable photoresins are targeting the high-throughput manufacturing of complex 3-dimensional plastic and rubber parts, with unmatched mechanical properties, in open-air production environments. Royal DSM and Applied Materials provide the cornerstones of an emerging additive manufacturing ecosystem that will help Adaptive3D as it aims to deliver materials-centric solutions to global companies in consumer, healthcare, industrial, transportation and oil and gas sectors.

“Adaptive3D seeks to challenge the cost, throughput and performance in markets today dominated by traditional injection molding, blow molding and other thermoplastic processing techniques,” said Adaptive3D founder and CEO, Walter Voit. “By delivering lightweight, sustainable, micro-latticed structures with superior thermal, chemical, optical and mechanical properties, Adaptive3D seeks to drastically increase the utilization of plastics and rubbers in end applications using additive manufacturing.”

“At DSM we believe that the age of additive manufacturing for industrial applications is, in fact, the age of materials,” said Hugo Da Silva, DSM VP of Additive Manufacturing. “Adaptive3D’s engineered photoresins enable new design paradigms in end applications. Working together with Applied Materials allows us to think globally about big problems at scale and offer big ecosystem solutions.”

“Applied Materials is a global leader in semiconductor processing and patterning with light and e-beam technology,” said Om Nalamasu, President of Applied Ventures and CTO of Applied Materials. “Adaptive3D’s photoresins coupled with large-area processing and advanced patterning techniques could potentially deliver robust materials-based solutions at high throughput and low cost across multiple industry verticals.”

“There are only a handful of chemical companies around the world with the global supply chain, distribution channels and application expertise to drive change in how the world manufactures plastics,” said Voit, “and we are thrilled to have Royal DSM, one of them, ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable companies, partnering with Adaptive to further develop its engineered materials. In a similar vein, there are only a handful of companies in the world with the materials expertise, equipment manufacturing capabilities at scale and creative internal culture to enable a paradigm change in additive manufacturing. Applied Materials is at the top of that list.”

February 6, 2019

Aerosport completes entire supercar model for SCG Racing using only in-house 3D printing capabilities.

While 2D renderings can help to communicate a product concept well enough, there is something to be said about seeing a concept as a physical, three-dimensional object. This marketing reality has not been lost on manufacturers and designers, who are increasingly turning to additive manufacturing to tactilely visualize design and product concepts.

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, a boutique manufacturer of high-performance racing and road cars, recently partnered with Aerosport Modeling & Design to 3D print a small-scale model of its 2019 SCG 004S supercar—a planned luxury vehicle that has not yet gone into production. The 3D printed model of the car was presented in the manufacturer’s showroom to promote the new line of vehicles.

“When we got the call on this project, I thought about how cool it would be to produce the entire model with only our in-house 3D printing capabilities,” commented Geoff Combs, the owner of Aerosport Modeling & Design, a company specializing in the production of high quality prototypes and show models.

Indeed, the company utilized a range of 3D printing technologies to bring the one-fifth scale car model to life, including its RSPro 600 from UnionTech and HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology.

“We knew it was very possible for us to do now because of our recent investments new 3D printing technology,” Combs elaborated. “In 2017, we had purchased new stereolithography 3D printer from UnionTech, the RSPro 600, with a large build platform of 600 mm x 600 mm x 500 mm (23.6” x 23.6” x 19.6”). Around the same time, we also added HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology to support other customers’ 3D print production needs.”

The vehicle’s body panels, chassis and tires were all 3D printed out of PA12 using HP’s technology. Notably, all these parts were strategically split into various smaller components so that the printer’s build space was maximized. For instance, the hood design was split into two, while the chassis was separated into four pieces and the rest of the parts were printed in 12 pieces.

The vehicle’s window sections, wheels and brake rotors were printed on the UnionTech 3D printer using Somos EvoLVe 128, a highly durable photopolymer suitable for printing fine details. All these parts were finished and painted. Other high feature finish pieces, including mirror headlight housings, exhaust tips and headlight taillight lenses were printed using an unspecified SLA machine and various Somos materials.

By using its in-house 3D printing technology, Aerosport Modeling & Design says it was able to print the vehicle model within just five weeks. The whole project, from first concept conversation to the final model’s delivery to Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, reportedly took three months.

Measuring 36 inches in length and 15 inches in width, the 3D printed supercar model is a sight to behold. Understandably, the presentation of the 3D printed vehicle by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus at its showroom had just the effect the company hoped for as it garnered excitement and interest from prospective buyers.

Presently, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is preparing to begin the production of full-scale prototypes for the SCG 004S supercar in 2019. By 2020, the company plans to be producing about 250 cars per year. This production could take place at a production facility in Connecticut that the company has hinted at buying. At this stage, the car manufacturer says it is already accepting deposits for the new vehicle model.

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Contact Info:

Zac Holcomb

Aerosport Modeling & Design

3DPrint@AerosportModeling.com

614-834-5227