3D Systems To Showcase Functional 3D Printed Aerospace Parts

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3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) said it will showcase its functional 3D printed aerospace parts and assemblies manufactured using Quickparts, its on-demand, cloud-based 3D printing service during the AeroDef Manufacturing Summit and Expositions, which will be held at Long Beach, CA on February 25-27, 2014.

Unique solutions

According to the company, Quickparts provides customers with online quotes and manufactures 3D printed, functional end-use parts instantly. The company emphasized that companies engaged in the aerospace industry seeking for a quick-turn, short-run manufacturing of end-use parts for time-sensitive projects could benefit from Quickparts.

Some aerospace companies repeatedly depend on Quickparts’ expertise for their entire design and manufacturing requirements, according to 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD).

Ziad Abou, vice president and general manager for Quickparts said, “3D printing offers aerospace and defense users unique solutions to optimize the strength-to-weight ratios of parts as well as integrating complex assemblies into a single printed part.” He added, “3D printing makes parts that would previously have been considered impossible, instantly possible.

3D Systems growing rapidly

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) Quickparts provides 24/7 services worldwide including production, prototyping, tooling and casting pattern methodologies powered by 3D printing.

The company noted that 3D printing of high impact, durable, light weight, end-use parts is growing rapidly among aerospace and defense manufacturers as they try to reduce part weight, complexity and inventory count while significantly improving fuel efficiency and maneuverability.

3D Systems recent developments

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) recently announced that its 3D printer and proprietary VisiJet Stoneplast materials are already optimized for dental drill guide production. Its ProJet 3510 3D printer is compatible with leading dental software modules.

The company also acquired Digital PlaySpace (DPS), a game design and digital play platform that combines 3D printed doll houses and community-sharing to deliver a vivid 3D create-and make experience for children and their parents.

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