Somos® QuickGen 500 is a fast-printing, general-purpose resin for digital light processing 3D printing.

• Best option for prototyping using a flexible material
• Prints fast and accurately

Digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing technology generally boasts faster print speeds and lower capital investment. Combined with Somos^® QuickGen 500, companies looking to manufacture locally can more quickly and easily adopt 3D printing.

Somos^® QuickGen 500 is a fast-print-ing DLP material with a print speed 2x faster than similar materials. It offers accurate printing for general and functional prototypes.

Somos^® QuickGen 500 has unique flexibility; it is more flexible than other resins, but stiffer than elastomers, offering both flexibility and spring back. The material has substantial elongation and a lower modulus with no significant strain rate dependence on elongation at break. This results in consistent performance independent of how quickly force or strain are applied. Many flexible materials show greater influence from the rate of applied force.

Developed on and certified for the Origin^® One 3D printers

DURA56 is a tough, high-impact photopolymer with excellent surface quality. For functional end-use parts and prototypes.

Created by Stratasys and LOCTITE to address end-use and prototyping applications with high material consumption. Ideal for housings, parts with mating features, or class A surfaces.

Benefits:

• High-impact strength
• Tough
• Excellent surface finish
• Low part cost
• Low Viscosity

Ideal for:

• Enclosures and Housings
• Jigs & Fixtures
• Functional testing

Enabling Advanced 3D Printing Solutions

Somos^® PerFORM HW is tailored for P3TM, Digital Light Processing (DLP), and Liquid-crystal display (LCD) 3D printing technologies, catering to the specific needs of injection mold development. This cutting-edge material offers exceptional dimensional stability and minimizes warpage, crucial for precision and quality.

3D printing with Somos^® PerFORM HW provides a host of advantages over traditional manufacturing methods. It accelerates development processes, speeds up production, unlocks design creativity, and lowers the total cost of ownership. Manufacturers can swiftly iterate designs before final production, reducing time and cost.

Creating injection molds, especially for low-volume or intricately detailed parts, has historically been time-consuming and expensive. However, DLP and LCD 3D printing eliminate these barriers. These technologies offer rapid printing speeds, with a lower entry cost, making additive manufacturing accessible to transitioning companies. Additionally, on-demand local production with DLP or LCD printing reduces unplanned downtime associated with mold maintenance.

Stratasys presents Somos^® PerFORM HW, an optimized version of the renowned Somos^® PerFORM, finely tuned for DLP technology. This resin excels in stiffness and high-temperature performance, making it ideal for applications like injection molding tools. It boasts robustness, dimensional stability, and minimal warpage, ensuring consistent performance in high-pressure and demanding environments, such as wind tunnel testing.

Key Benefits

• High accuracy with minimal warpage, meeting critical requirements
• Outstanding detail resolution
• Exceptional high-temperature tolerance
• Superior stiffness
• Fast printing, ease of processing, and efficient finishing
• Cost-effective solution

Ideal Applications

• Tooling and injection molding, suited for low-volume production
• Electrical casings and consumer electronics
• Customized consumer medical applications
• Automotive housings and spare parts
• High-temperature testing and functional prototyping
• Jigs and fixtures
• Wind tunnel testing

Somos® PerFORM HW is your gateway to innovation, offering advanced 3D printing solutions with exceptional performance and reliability.

Autonomous Self-Driving Farming

MINDS-i Robotics introduces an innovative STEM Integrated Robotics program centered around an autonomous, GPS-IMU powered tractor, revolutionizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning. Students delve into programming, electromechanical systems, and autonomous navigation, crafting and programming the tractor for diverse farming tasks such as crop evaluation, spraying, spreading, monitoring, and more.

The initiative aims to spark and sustain students’ interest in STEM. MINDS-i Robotics offers an engaging learning ecosystem with user-friendly robot assembly, programming, and customization. The advanced farm vehicles execute real-world agricultural tasks, igniting enthusiasm for STEM career paths. Collaborative problem-solving is encouraged through a curriculum supporting open-source programming languages like C++, Python, or ROS, nurturing limitless creativity. Teachers benefit from exceptional technical support, empowering students to bring their imaginative concepts to life.

The course structure spans a half-semester, totaling 45 hours of immersive learning designed for small groups of 2 to 4 students. A detailed brochure is available for download to delve deeper into the program specifics. Access the brochure for comprehensive insights into the curriculum, technical specifications, and additional information, guiding educators and students toward maximizing the potential of the MINDS-i STEM Integrated Robotics program.

Download the brochure and unlock the potential of hands-on STEM learning, where students design, innovate, and navigate the future of autonomous farming technology.