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Stratasys Demonstrates 3D Printing in the Digital Thread

Stratasys Demonstrates 3D Printing in the Digital Thread
A rendering of the Stratasys Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator.|The Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator at work building a part at the Stratasys headquarters. Image: DE|A cone-shaped part with reinforcing ribs produced by the Stratasys Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator. Image: Stratasys|The Stratasys Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator. Image: Stratasys |A sample aircraft interior panel 3D printed on the Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator. Image: DE|Ilan Levin, CEO, Stratasys|A close up of the micro pellet FDM material used in the Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator. Image: DE|An example of a 16-ft.-long part created on the Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator.|Stratasys' Scott Crump discusses the Infinite-Build Demonstrator with 3D printing industry consultant Todd Grimm.|A close up of the screw drive that delivers the material to the Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator. Image: DE|The print head canister for the Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator. Image: DE|The Stratasys Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator was building parts in the company's headquarters and will be on display at the IMTS show this month. Image: DE|An early version of the Stratasys Infinite-Build Demonstrator allows us to see inside where the build plate (1) has been turned on its side and is stepped back (2) as the part is built behind an enclosure (3). Canisters of micro pellets are on hand (4) to feed the extruder (5).

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By Jamie Gooch  

August 24, 2016

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