Somos, a 3D printing materials developer, has partnered with 3D Hubs to enable customer access to accurate 3D printed tooling and moulds in quick-time.
Customers will benefit from Somos’ PerFORM material and 3D Hubs’ online platform which operates a global network of local and specialised manufacturing services. The providers of these services boast qualities in rapid prototyping and production alike, and can now harness PerFORM to provide more accurate and reliable tools and moulds. Users can benefit from these tools by submitting a quote on the 3D Hubs website, and will typically receive a response within 24 hours.
The Somos – 3D Hubs partnership is a reaction to an increased adoption by engineers of 3D printed tools. Many engineers are benefitting from the time and cost reductions experienced using additive techniques, rather than machined ones. Somos believes parts made with PerFORM exemplify this, bringing production time down from weeks to days, allowing for more testing and more design iterations. The material ensures moulds with smooth surfaces, high-detail, high heat resistance and high impact strength.
Both partners, believing they are creating an efficient environment for the production and prototyping of tooling and moulds, are excited to see the results of their collaboration.
“We are excited to collaborate with 3D Hubs to offer the market a place where they can obtain high quality 3D printed tools and service,” said Brigitte Jacobs, Application Development Manager for Somos. “We work closely with 3D Hubs to verify the 3D printing tooling service providers in their network to ensure that the quality and expertise for creating the tooling is top notch.”
“The collaboration with Somos on 3D printed tooling further expands our network of manufacturing services and product offering,” added Bram de Zwart, 3D Hubs CEO. “We are always targeting to offer our customers cutting edge materials and service. Adding Somos PerFORM to our portfolio expands what our customers can do and allows them to create high quality 3D printed tools.”
