Distinct Features and Benefits
- High Resolution: PolyJet offers exceptional detail with surface finishes that can achieve smoothness similar to that of production parts, which is crucial when precise detailing is needed.
- Material Properties: It can print using multiple materials in a single operation, including combinations of rigid and flexible compounds that mimic diverse mechanical and aesthetic properties.
- Color and Texture: The ability to integrate a wide range of colors and textures into prototypes enhances their functionality for design verification and reduces the need for post-processing.
Applications in Automotive
- Advanced Prototyping: PolyJet is indispensable for creating prototypes of complex assemblies that require tight tolerances and fine details, such as dashboard assemblies or headlight housings.
- Functional Testing: This technology allows for the testing of components in a real-world context, providing engineers with reliable data for adjustments before final production.
- Dashboard Prototypes: Includes detailed, multi-material models that simulate the final product's aesthetics and functionality.
- Light Covers and Assemblies: Prototypes that require clear and tinted materials to be used in tandem for functional and aesthetic evaluation.
- Controls and Switches: Multi-texture and multi-material knobs and switches that need to meet specific tactile and aesthetic requirements.
