Cideas Increases 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing Capacity

By DE Editors

Cideas Inc. has announced the purchase and installation of two Fortus 900mc 3D Production Systems. According to the company, the fused deposition modeling (FDM) equipment, purchased from the Fortus Group of Stratasys Inc., comes as a response to an increased demand from existing as well as new customers requiring larger 3D printed thermoplastic and end-use parts which offer a high level of accuracy, durability and repeatability.

“In a response to our ever growing and diverse audience, these Fortus 900mc's enable us to expand our target market and offer new exotic plastics such as Ultem 9085, to customers who would normally be limited to CNC machining or injection molding. Now these customers can create more complex and larger 3D printed end-use parts quickly, without the extraordinary expense imposed by other methods,” said Cideas President Mike Littrell.

The Fortus 900mc offers a build envelope of 36x 24x 36 in.

“Although Cideas offers up to seven different material choices on the 900mc, the focus is truly on Ultem 9085. Ultem 9085 and FDM are a perfect match for the automotive, medical and aerospace industries due to its high heat deflection, chemical resistance and FST (flame, smoke and toxicity) rating,” stated Littrell.

For more information, visit Cideas and Stratasys.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.