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DCI Adds Concept Modeler to its Toolkit.
There's a new tool in our kit - a tool that gives our ideas shape and form.
Design Concepts has added a Stratasys Prodigy Plus concept modeler to our
overall design capabilities. The concept modeler is a powerful verification
tool that gives Design Concepts' designers and engineers the opportunity to
examine and evaluate product designs throughout the development process.
Powered by Insight software, Prodigy Plus builds a 3-dimensional model
made of lightweight, rigid ABS plastic. Prodigy uses a fused deposition
modeling (FDM) process to create the parts. Using molten plastic,
the modeler builds a prototype part layer by layer, from the bottom up.
To brace the intricate parts of each piece, Prodigy creates a temporary,
soluble support structure that dissolves after immersion into Stratasys' WaterWorks solution.
Design Concepts latest in-house tool is a convenient, quick way to use tangible
models to improve the product design process. Depending on the size and
complexity of the design, the 8" x 8" x 12" modeler produces a functional
prototype part in a matter of minutes to several hours. The verification
of three dimensional parts throughout the process will enhance and improve
the final outcome for our clients.
