12.06.2018

Rapid prototyping

The possibilities offered by the current 3D design tools have led to an impressive speed-up of the development phases.

Nevertheless, new functions or new concepts, etc. occasionally need to be validated... but there is not enough time for this!

This is where rapid prototyping comes in. Solutions for plastic and metal have been available for a long time now: powder sintering,stereo-lithography, machining, etc.

For flexible materials, the solutions were more limited.

LJT can now offer a range of solutions in order to obtain representative parts within a few days:

  • digital cutting for flat seals made from foam, elastomers, composites or others
  • 3D printing for formed parts made from silicone, regardless of their hardness or color
  • machining of rotationally-symmetrical parts made from elastomers or plastics (POM. PA, PTFE).

Generally speaking, machined elastomers are limited to high hardnesses (85-90 shore A).

LJT differs in that it has a more standard range of hardnesses (70 shore A), or even lower (40/50/60 shore A).In any event, there is no need to develop a tool; a 2D or 3D file of the part will suffice.

Don't hesitate to contact us!

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