Rapid Prototyping Service Expands to Europe

By Sara Ferris

RedEye RPM (Leuven, Belgium) opened a new European rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing center in Leuven, Belgium. The company allows customers to order rapid prototypes via its Web site. Customers upload a model, specify the material, and receive an instant quote for their order.

From its European manufacturing center, RedEye will process orders for countries throughout Europe. RedEye can build thermoplastic models and parts of virtually any size. The maximum build dimensions of the systems are 600x500x600 mm, but the capacity allows customers to build bigger prototypes using multiple systems and then assemble the parts to construct larger prototypes, such as a full scale commercial aircraft landing gear, ATM enclosures, and automobile panels.

RedEye has shipped a total of 12 FDM (fused deposition modeling) systems to date to its European location hosted by Materialise, a European rapid prototyping service provider.

“We are excited about the opportunity to expand our technology internationally,” said Jeff Hanson, manager of business development for RedEye. “Many of our US customers are realizing the true competitive benefits we can provide. We look forward to helping our European customers reap the same successes.”

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