3d printing sotopia concepts maquette architecture

3D printing

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3D printing step by step


Courtesys of Sotopia concepts

3D printing file format

- .stl (stereolithography)- .3ds- vrml


3D printing process


Stereolithography

- High accuracy, high surface quality- Functional parts- Visual, aesthetic testing- Materials: Polymer - Layer: 0.1 – 0.2 mm- Maximum part size: 2100 x 680 x 800 mm

x-y movable UV light source

Z moving platform

UV curable liquid


Selective Laser Sintering

- Functional prototypes and parts- Small series produced in one building process- Durable and complex parts- Materials: Polyamide- Layer: 0.1 - 0.2 mm - Maximum part size: 700 x 380 x 580 mm

x-y movable IR laser source

Powdercontainer

Levelingdrum

Radiation heater+ atmosphere control

Z moving platform

Z moving platform


Fused Deposition Modelling

- High accuracy- Functional parts- High quality parts / finest detail- Materials: ABS / PolyCarbonate- Layer: 0.127 - 0.254 mm - Maximum part size: 600 x 500 x 600 mm

Material spool

SupportMaterial spool

Z moving platform

Heatingcoils


3D printing


Watch movie: from sketch to reality

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcBRsejXc_8

Advantages of 3D printing

• Easy try and error• Cost efficient• No tools• No assembly• Complex product geometry• Integration of functions• Freedom of form• Time to market


Examples of 3D printing

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Courtesys of Zcorp


More info:http://www.sotopiaconcepts.com/uk/services/3d_printing.html

3d printing sotopia concepts maquette architecture

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