Category Archives: 3D Printing

3D Print Your Apple Watch Before You Buy It

Two days ago, we relayed news of a free, 3D printable case for the latest model for a certain famous phone from a particular tech giant, but mouths were drooling even more over that giant’s newest device, a watch.  The watch is no ordinary watch.  You remember those calculator watches from the 70s and 80s? It’s kind of like that, but instead of a calculator, the new watch has a fancy computer in it capable of monitoring the wearer’s pulse, among other things.  While it is not the first “smart” watch (when compared to timepieces from previous decades), it is probably the most stylish.  And, just as its telephonic cousin was made customizable with all manner of 3D printed phone cases and accessories, 3D printing will offer wearers of the new timekeeper a whole new avenue for printable personalization.  What will be lurking on those avenues remains to be seen, but in preparation for 3D printed watchbands, protective cases, and who knows what else, 3D printing service bureau Shapeways is ready to host a contest for whoever can design the best accessory for the new watch.

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Shapeways isn’t quite prepared to launch their contest as the watch won’t be available to the public until September 19th.  Still, they primed their community of 3D designers that a contest would be on the way, opening a forum thread devoted to the topic.  There, one designer, Michael Christensen, created a 3D printable mock-up (rendering above, .stl below) of the 38mm version of the highly anticipated timepiece, based off of the specs provided by the tech giant.  Anyone can now download the .stl for the wearable computer and 3D print their own version of the watch to begin testing out new accessories.

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As Shapeways community members have already provided plenty of 3D printed accessories for other products created by the iconic computer manufacturer, it’s likely that a lot of great printables will be designed for this new wearable device, as well.  No ideas have been hashed in the forum quite yet, but you can keep an eye on the Shapeways forum thread dedicated to the topic and check back with us and Shapeways as soon as the contest is officially announced.

 

Courtesy: http://www.3dprintingindustry.com

Tutor3D Launches to Provide 3D Design and Printing Courses to Students Ages 8-16

tut-2In the last few months, India has been coming on strong as they embrace additive manufacturing technology in several different ways. We have seen a couple of new desktop 3D printer manufacturers emerge in the second most populated country in the world. Additionally, there has been an increased adoption of 3D printing processes within various medical applications throughout the Asian nation.

Despite the fact that some countries may be lagging behind others when it comes to these new technologies, a strong influx of the technology within the educational realm can rather quick;y change all of this. 3D design and printing is the future. The market, as well as available opportunities, are only beginning to emerge. When children in middle school and high school are ready to enter the job market, we will have seen a substantial progression of the technology behind 3D printing itself, as well as the number of suitable applications for it.

Because of these opportunities, which are emerging due to additive manufacturing, df3d, a Bangalore, India based 3D printing design company, has announced this weekend that they have teamed with a startup also out of Bangalore, called Kidopia Ventures. Together they have just launched an initiative to bring up-and-coming 3D technologies to children and young adults via special educational courses.tut-1

The new venture, called Tutor3d will cater to children ages 8-16, teaching them the skills they will need to succeed in a field of 3D product design and printing. There are two levels of courses, each which have a duration of three months.  Turtor3D will teach students all of the following:

  • Learn modelling tools for 3D printing
  • Learn design processes
  • Incorporate 3D printing in your existing project
  • Learn basic sciences with our models
  • Explore mathematical modelling
  • Define a custom curriculum for your school / college

As the introduction for the course states, “The greatest designers are ones who explore design at a young age”. What a better set of tool skillsets to provide a child with than the ability to understand the technologies which will pave the way towards the future. Further details on enrollment, as well as information on the courses themselves will be made available shortly on Tutor3d.com. Let’s hear your thoughts on the recent focus on education that we are witnessing within the 3D printing space, in the 3D printing for education forum on 3DPB.com.

 

Courtesy: http://3dprint.com/

Stratasys expands triple-jetting technology with new multi-material 3D printers

Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 deliver high throughput 3D printing while combining multiple materials for prototyping and production tooling

Minneapolis & Rehovot, Israel – Sept. 8, 2014Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today introduced the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 Multi-material 3D Printers featuring the company’s unique triple-jetting technology.

Stratasys triple-jetting technology is designed to allow the user to build products with up to three different materials in a single run, or even mix multiple material droplets to form new digital materials such as tough Digital ABS.

Joining the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer announced in January, the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 offer designers and manufacturers superiorversatility for materials, functionality and product realism capabilities.

 

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Equipped with a large build envelope, the Objet500 Connex1 Multi-material 3D Printer can produce parts from three diverse materials in a single production run. This allows users to create assemblies with components formed from three different materials, or it can produce components that contain both rigid and flexible materials, such as rubber-like Tango and rigid Vero material. The 3D printer can build a part up to 19.3 in. x 15.4 in. x 7.9 in. (490mm x 390mm x 200mm) or a mixed tray of small parts. A larger material cabinet contains eight cartridges, resulting in more unattended run time and fewer material changeovers than previous models. Hot swapping – or reloading material and support cartridges while the 3D printer is operating – allows for continuous part production. Multi-material 3D printing achieves in a single, automated build what would be either impossible to achieve with conventional single-material 3D printers or would require hand assembly from multiple print jobs.

 Objet500 Connex1 with Mixed Tray

Objet500 Connex2

The Objet500 Connex2 Multi-material 3D Printer enables users to combine transparency, durability and flexibility in one part. It has all the capabilities of the Objet500 Connex1 plus the ability to combine droplets from two base materials to produce new materials or “Digital Materials.” Digital ABS, for example, is the most durable material available for the Stratasys PolyJet process and is often used to produce mold cores and cavities for short-run injection molding. With more than 100 material options, Connex2 users can produce a variety of Shore A values in the same part with rigid or clear components, or can combine Digital ABS with pure Tango for strong over-molded handles and grips. The versatility of the Objet500 Connex2 also makes it ideal for creating custom manufacturing tools such as jigs and fixtures.

Objet500 Connex2 Digital ABS Injection Mold

“Following the launch of the Objet500 Connex3 earlier this year, we saw the demand for additional multi-material 3D printers that can address a variety of applications in prototyping and manufacturing, such as tooling and molding,” explains Stratasys’ Senior Product Marketing Manager Ron Ellenbogen. ”We were able to build on the success of our triple-jetting technology and expand the Objet500 Connex family with two 3D production systems that we believe set new standards for 3D printing price performance.”

For more information about the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2, contact a reseller or visit Stratasys’ website. Images, video, white papers, a brochure and spec sheets for both 3D printers are available by visiting the Stratasys newsroom.

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. The company’s patented FDM®, PolyJet™, and WDM™ 3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates a digital-manufacturing service comprising RedEye, Harvest Technologies and Solid Concepts. Stratasys has more than 2,500 employees, holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 25 awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com

Stratasys and Objet are registered trademarks, and Objet500, Connex, PolyJet, are trademarks of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’ beliefs regarding the capabilities and benefits consumers will experience from the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 printers are forward-looking statements reflecting management’s current expectations and beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys’ business, actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that consumers will not perceive the benefits of the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 printers to be the same as Stratasys does; the risk the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 printers will not perform as expected; and other risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys’ most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 3, 2014. Stratasys is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

New Stratasys ASA Thermoplastic is UV-resistant and has best aesthetics among FDM 3D printing materials

Minneapolis & Rehovot, Israel – Sept. 8, 2014Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced availability of a new thermoplastic material option for its FDM-based production 3D printers: ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate).

ASA is an all-purpose material used for the production of prototypes, manufacturing tools and finished goods. Manufacturers in the automotive, electronics, commercial, sporting goods and construction industries can benefit from ASA’s UV stability, strength and durability. Applications include jigs and fixtures, electrical boxes, recreational vehicles and outdoor tools.

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Compatible with the Fortus 360mc, 400mc and 900mc 3D Production Systems, ASA thermoplastic surpasses the capabilities of ABS, offering UV resistance, so parts will resist fading & remain durable with long-term exposure to direct sunlight.  ASA offers an exceptional surface finish and has the best aesthetics of any FDM material available. Compared to ABS, details such as printed text and other features are greatly improved by ASA’s matte finish.

“As 3D printing becomes a more mainstream production process, and parts are used for a longer period of time and in diverse environments, UV resistance becomes a must-have feature,” explains Brendan Dillon, product manager for Stratasys. “Once customers use ASA, they may not go back to ABS.”

Easy to use, ASA is a “green-flag” material allowing Stratasys Insight software users the ability to produce parts using default settings with a single click. Available in black and ivory, ASA is compatible with existing Stratasys SR-30 support material and priced similar to ABS.

Contact a local reseller to learn more about ASA’s benefits and purchasing options. Additional information about ASA including images, a brochure and material data sheet are available by visiting the newsroom on Stratasys’ website.

  

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’ beliefs regarding the functionalities, qualities and benefits consumers will experience from our ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) material are forward-looking statements reflecting management’s current expectations and beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys’ business, actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that consumers will not perceive the benefits of our ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) to be the same as Stratasys does; and other risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys’ most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 3, 2014. Stratasys is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive and additive manufacturing solutions. The company’s patented FDM®, PolyJet™ and WDM™ 3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates a digital-manufacturing service comprising RedEye, Harvest Technologies and Solid Concepts. Stratasys has more than 2,500 employees, holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 25 awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com

Fortus 360mc, Fortus 400mc and Fortus 900mc are trademarks, and Stratasys, Fortus and FDM are registered trademarks of Stratasys Ltd and or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Japanese police using 3D printing in an attempt to solve an 18-year-old murder case

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is using 3D printing technology to recreate the crime scene of a murder case that has gone unsolved for the past eighteen years. On the 9th of August, 1996, the 21-year-old senior student Kobayashi Junko, who was at that time studying at Sophia University, was killed in suspicious circumstances in his home in Katsushika-Ku, Tokyo.

Attempts to solve this case has always been acerbated by the fact that his student home was completely destroyed by a fire after the murder. However, police were able to conclude that Kobayashi was stabbed to death while his hands and feet were bound and his body was wrapped in a blanket. Some blood traces that did not belong to the victim were also found, which may lead to the perpetrator (the traces point to an unidentified male), but sadly too many details were sadly lost in the fire that followed.

On the 4th of September, the Japanese news website Sankei Digital reported that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police is now working together with a 3D printing technicians to recreate the crime scene based on photographs from 1996 and blueprints from the building. A model of the small two story structure has been printed in a 1:28 scale, made from plaster.

The Tokyo Police Department hope that this scale model will allow their officers to once again interpret the murder, the crime scene and various other factors that surround this mysterious case from 1996. Furthermore, they hope the model will also aid the memories of the locals and police involved at the time.

This is not the first time that the Japanese police department uses 3D printing in an attempt to solve murder cases. Last year, they created a 3D model of another murder crime scene in Tokyo hoping to solve a 13-year-old cold case murder mystery. In August 2013, they revealed that during the investigation of Aum Shinkrikyo, which is most famous for the sarin attack in the Tokyo’s subway system on March 20, 1995, they created a 3D face model of Makoto Hirata, a member of Aum Shinrikyo with help of 3D printing. The 3D model was then published through ANN. In the future, the Metropolitan Police is hoping to use 3D printed models as materials for jury trial.

 

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Take a Look at This 3D Printed Ducati 1199 Superbike

No, that isn’t a real, full-sized motorcycle, it’s actually a 3D printed scale replica created by designer Jacky Wan from Redicubricks. The 3D printed bike is made of over 40 individual pieces and Wan details his print and build process over on Ultimakers blog. He even includes a link to his 3D files so you can build one yourself if you think you’re up to it.

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The project is certainly not for beginners. When designing the bike replica, Wan imposed several goals on himself; He wanted to maintain the external looks of the bike, all parts needed to snap fit together to make gluing easier, keep seams and striation to a minimum and everything needed to print on his Ultimaker: Original. Of course 3D printing a realistic motorcycle replica wasn’t going to make it easy for him to meet to those goals.

“A motorcycle exhibits all the characteristics that make it difficult for FDM printing.” Wan explains in his blog post on Ultimaker. “Suspended pieces, thin handlebars, chains, and small attachment points. Thin objects tend to break or fail to print. Grooved objects often require supports, and unconnected surfaces and strange shapes require many separate parts to print correctly. The easy way out would have been to use supports and combine many parts together to eliminate the internal grooves, but I was determined to keep it authentic and clean looking. Which meant many, many small and separate parts.”

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In order to make his initial 3D model of the motorcycle 3D printable he needed to divide it into more than 40 parts, and he needed to make sure that each individual part was completely watertight. Because he was on a tight deadline, Wan needed to actually 3D print parts while he was still modelling and cleaning up the rest of the bike components.

And to get the best print quality on each part, object orientation was important and quite a challenge. Most of the parts on the bike required little to no supports by design but because of the odd shape of the windshield he needed to include several customized support structures.

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Once all of the parts were 3D printed, they needed to be cleaned, tested for fit, and then painted. a combination of acrylic, lacquer and enamel paints were used to recreate the full-size Ducati, and each part needed to be painted individually. The bike was assembled and then glued together with basic superglue.

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The results are nothing short of spectacular. When you look closely, you can tell the Ducati is a 3D printed replica, but honestly you need to look very closely. The level of detail is ridiculous. The chain even connects with the tiny teeth on the gears! This was printed on an Ultimaker: Original. Seriously.

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The amount of work that Wan put into this model is breathtaking. Not only does it show some pretty incredible artistic skill, but he also got just about every ounce of detail that his Ultimaker had to give.

You can read Jacky Wan’s entire guest post on Ultimaker’s blog for more about the bike. And if you’re brave enough, you can download the 3D models to print!

Courtesy: http://www.3dprintingindustry.com

 

3D Desktop Printers — Chicago show pits David Vs. Goliath

3D Printing. Thoughts from Greg

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Starting Monday, September 8th through Saturday the 13th Chicago’s McCormick Place will host the IMTS show (one of the largest manufacturing trade shows).

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This show will feature over 1,900 exhibitors, covering 1.2 million sq ft of exhibit space, and expects to draw over 100,000 attendees (For those of you familiar with the 2D print space imagine Graph Expo in a “Print” year). While the shows exhibitors are primarily heavy industrial manufacturing suppliers, this year there will be at least three 3D print manufactures exhibiting.

While of course, if you are familiar with the industry, one might expect to see industry heavy weights 3Dsystems and Stratasys in the main exhibit hall. However, what I find interesting is what will develop at the Smartforce Student Pavilion in the North Hall C. This Pavilion is designed for Students and Educators both K-12 as well as University and Trade Schools. This is a prime market for…

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df3d Creates Exquisite, High-end 3D Printed Chess Pieces using SLA Technology

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Chess is one of the older board games that still remains popular in today’s culture. It’s a game that is played by millions of people worldwide, and is far more than a simple game of skill. It pits two individuals against each other to determine which of them is the more intelligent, forward thinking person. Chess also provides quite the medieval history lesson, featuring 6 different levels of pieces; the king, queen, rooks, knights, bishops and pawns.

Not everyone knows how to play, but many of those who do, take the game quite seriously. For beginners, you can purchase a cheap chess set for around $10.00. However, those who are serious about Chess, usually like to have a nicer set, than just the generic version that you can pick up at a toy store. For them, there are many choices, ranging in price from $50 all the way up to several thousands, but the really nice ones are not all that common to find.

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Ever since 3D printing began to become more popular, there has been a plethora of chess sets and chess pieces popping up on websites like Thingiverse, which has their own special section devoted to the popular game, as well as on Shapeways. What is so great about 3D printing is that it allows for complete customization of objects, as well as the creation of niche type Chess sets. If you want a Chess set made up of sea creatures, there is one for that. If you want a chess set featuring Pawns that sit on toilets, there is even one for that.

What if you want a really high-end 3D printed Chess set though? One that is exquisite and detailed at the same time?

Thanks to a company called df3d, there is now an answer. The company’s co-founder and director, Deepak Raj , and his team, have come up with quite the extraordinary set, which can be seen in the video below:

 

 

“Chess originated in India,” Deepak Raj told 3DPrint.com. “It was the game of the kings and is all about strategy. df3d attempts to capture this wonderful game with its Skeletal Warriors – 3D printed premium collection customized for you. It allows you to create your own army with your signature on these exquisitely crafted digital masterpieces. We looked at board games, and there weren’t any high end chess pieces available and we decided to explore that market.”

The pieces were individually designed with precision by df3d’s digital sculptor, Nachi, and the company tells us that they will customize pieces for their customers. “If someone needs customization, they can contact us and we can digitally sculpt according to their requirements,” explained Deepak.

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As for the prices, they are what you would expect to pay for high-end chess pieces. They range from $110 for a soldier, up to $300 for the king. All of the pieces are printed on industrial level SLA 3D printers, that have the ability to achieve extraordinary detail on each print.

Deepack says that his company hopes to work with board game manufacturers in the future to help them create their high end game characters. It should be interesting to see how this plan turns out. What do you think about these beautiful Chess pieces? Discuss in the 3D Printed Chess Set forum thread on 3DPB.com.  Check out some more photos below.

Courtesy: http://3dprint.com/

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HP’s entry in 3D print. Meg Whitman’s comments with Cramer

3D Printing. Thoughts from Greg

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HP’s Meg Whitman talked to Jim Cramer on CNBC yesterday and mentioned, again, HP’s eminent plan to enter the 3D market, possibly this calendar year (this blogger is not of the opinion the product will be to market in a substantial way by the end of HP’s fiscal close in October as some suggest––see below).

This topic has been discussed ad nauseam on-line, but here are my points about the interview:

1) It will be very interesting to see what happens in the market and positioning with current 3D giants Stratasys and 3Dsystems.  HP is going squarely after their sweet spot, the higher-end market space. Ms. Whitman refers to this as the “enterprise” space.

2) I think any business in the 3D print space, manufactures of printers, software vendors, and service providers will benefit by the trickle down affect as this giant enters the market. Long term, the playing field will define…

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US-based Color Ink coasts with an Inca Onset Q40i digital flatbed printer to create a unique 3D bobsled

Realistic Olympic bobsled replica created with exceptional structural design and solid printing

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20 August 2014 – Working with a tight deadline and a challenging assignment, Color Ink delivered its client realistic 1:1 scale models of Olympic bobsleds in time for the Olympics. Established in 1984, Color Ink, Inc. employs over 120 people working in 100,000+ square feet of production space in Sussex, WI, USA. They have a well-deserved reputation as an industry leader in new technologies. Their customer base includes national as well as local accounts.

Before the 2014 Winter Olympics, Century 21 Real Estate’s ad agency approached Color Ink and asked if they could produce a paperboard replica of a U.S. Winter Olympic bobsled. Century 21 is an official sponsor of the US bobsled team and their objective was to display a handful of the replica bobsleds at various locations during Winter Olympics that took place in February 2014.

The project had multiple challenges. Color Ink had to come up with a structural design that would be lightweight for shipping, and have as few parts as possible so that it would be relatively quick and easy to assemble the model. In addition, they had to make sure that the material was durable enough so it would not sustain any damage during the shipping process—but it had to look as authentic as possible. All of this was requested within a budget of approximately $1,300 for each finished bobsled.

“The agency provided us with the graphics that were used on the official bobsled,” remembers Todd Meissner, Color Ink President. “We had only 3 weeks from receipt of the files to deliver final product. We created a structural design of the bobsled that was compact for shipping, easy to assemble and lightweight.”

When Color Ink created the initial, small-scale 12-inch blank prototype, Meissner flew to Philadelphia to review the job with the agency and make minor modifications. It took only a two-hour working meeting to get final instructions. “The blank replica was approved by the customer prior to the actual production run,” adds Meissner. “We then applied the graphics to fit the outer skin of the replica.” The final bobsled model was created from lightweight 40mm white styrene wrapped around a one-inch Ultraboard curvature frame and printed on an Inca Onset Q40i.

“Printing the job with our six-color Inca Digital Onset Q40i was simple. In fact, from our point of view, it is usually the easiest task of any job,” says Meissner. “Just by virtue of the printhead and ink technology, the quality from the Inca Onset Q40i is exceptional. The solids were very easy to replicate, without any banding.”

“The fact that we were able to overcome all of the challenges and created a finished product that looked truly authentic at such a low cost per unit was amazing—and a big help to our client,” raves Meissner. “We were able to execute flawlessly on every aspect of the project: creativity, print production, assembly and shipping. The weight of the package was only 41 pounds, about the same size as an artificial Christmas tree box. We exceeded our client’s expectations by providing a finished product that was more realistic than their original requirements.”

For its efforts, Color Ink was honored a special award for creativity during Inca Digital’s 2014 IDEAs awards ceremony this past May in Munich. The judges praised the effort, saying, “This was a unique design, with complicated specs. It was impressive.”

“We are getting calls and requests we never thought we would receive from this job,” remarks Meissner. “A week ago, the US bobsled skeleton team noticed a blog I had posted about the bobsled, and expressed interest in a similar bobsled for their sponsors. We’re in the midst of negotiating with them for the job, now.”

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