3D Printing Consumer Goods Enhance Product Customization with Additive Manufacturing From sneaker soles and kitchen gadgets to skateboards and cell phone cases, customization is key in manufacturing and 3D printing consumer goods. While traditional injection molding remains king for mass production purposes, additive manufacturing is gaining traction for lower-volume applications, quickly and cost-effectively creating the prototypes, molds and even some end-use parts for short runs, special events and seasonal products. The Essentium HSE 180•S 3D Printing Platform gives engineers the opportunity to capitalize on the latest trends with unmatched freedom of design and speed to market. It has the power to keep pace with traditional manufacturing methods, but allows for the flexibility to create multiple iterations without impacting quality, strength or performance. Key Applications Rapid Prototyping Use additive manufacturing to bring ideas to life using different materials and various designs to test and present multiple alternatives. Injection Molding Fine-tune designs and/or ensure a perfect fit with additive manufacturing before pressing the final injection mold for mass production. End-Use Parts Quickly and easily print end-use parts and components with exact precision and repeatability. The HSE 180•S Essentium's High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printer is designed for industrial production and performs to the level required in the most demanding manufacturing environments. Offering class-leading print speeds greater than 500 mm/sec by utilizing a non-slip, high torque extrusion system and all linear servo motors X-Y stage, the Essentium HSE 180•S Series has the right solution for your application. The HSE 180•S offers a wide range of non-marring ESD-safe and nylon materials that are ideally suited for the prototyping and mold tooling of all types of consumer goods. Recommended Materials ESSENTIUM PET-CF Essentium PET-CF is a 15% carbon fiber reinforced polyester filament made with Luvocom® 3F resin from Lehvoss. Find Out More » Essentium TPU 90A Flame Retardant Essentium Flame Retardant TPU 90A has been engineered to have the perfect balance of elasticity and toughness. Find Out More » Essentium TPU 74D Essentium TPU 74D is the highest durometer filament in our broad flexible portfolio. Find Out More » Essentium PA-CF PA-CF provides strong, durable, and heat-resistant prints. BASF formulated, Essentium produced. Find Out More » Why Essentium? Speed to market is critical to capitalize on the next hot trend. Additive manufacturing expands your design possibilities while reducing turnaround time whether prototyping, making molds, producing end-use parts or the total package. Are you a manufacturer of identical parts for multiple supply chains? Quickly and easily differentiate brands for each channel. Do you make products or apparel emblazoned with team or company logos? Execute short runs with the same speed and profitability as injection molding. Are you a third party aftermarket parts supplier? Ensure a perfect fit and optimal alignment with accurate prototyping. The Essentium HSE 180•S is built for reliability at scale so you can make the mold or make the parts – it's your choice. A wide range of filament materials transform any application through 3D printing whether it's one-off, low volume or mass production. Request A Demo Request a demo of Essentium's unique 3D printing technologies today. Request Demo Essentium Blogs November 30, 2020January 13, 2021 Injection Molding vs 3D Printing: Complementary, Not Competing Technologies Much has been written about how additive manufacturing can be a replacement for injection molding technology to mass produce end-use parts at scale. While it is true that advances in 3D printing have moved the quantity needle farther to the right, especially when using high speed extrusion technology on a fleet of 3D printers operating […] Read More November 24, 2020January 14, 2021 Optimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 2 In Part 1 we presented several basic best practices to optimize part design for high speed extrusion to maximize 3d printer extrusion rate. We learned that by avoiding sharp corners and merging linkable bodies where possible, we can maximize print speed, and just as importantly, maintain a consistent material temperature and flow to print the […] Read More November 18, 2020January 14, 2021 Optimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 1 Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) can unlock the potential for additive manufacturing in many different applications including jigs and fixtures, casting, and end-use part production. Read More
ESSENTIUM PET-CF Essentium PET-CF is a 15% carbon fiber reinforced polyester filament made with Luvocom® 3F resin from Lehvoss. Find Out More »
Essentium TPU 90A Flame Retardant Essentium Flame Retardant TPU 90A has been engineered to have the perfect balance of elasticity and toughness. Find Out More »
Essentium TPU 74D Essentium TPU 74D is the highest durometer filament in our broad flexible portfolio. Find Out More »
Essentium PA-CF PA-CF provides strong, durable, and heat-resistant prints. BASF formulated, Essentium produced. Find Out More »
November 30, 2020January 13, 2021 Injection Molding vs 3D Printing: Complementary, Not Competing Technologies Much has been written about how additive manufacturing can be a replacement for injection molding technology to mass produce end-use parts at scale. While it is true that advances in 3D printing have moved the quantity needle farther to the right, especially when using high speed extrusion technology on a fleet of 3D printers operating […] Read More
November 24, 2020January 14, 2021 Optimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 2 In Part 1 we presented several basic best practices to optimize part design for high speed extrusion to maximize 3d printer extrusion rate. We learned that by avoiding sharp corners and merging linkable bodies where possible, we can maximize print speed, and just as importantly, maintain a consistent material temperature and flow to print the […] Read More
November 18, 2020January 14, 2021 Optimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 1 Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) can unlock the potential for additive manufacturing in many different applications including jigs and fixtures, casting, and end-use part production. Read More