PADT Increases Prototyping Capacity with Addition of 3D Systems ProJet HD6000 SLA System

Feb. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- TEMPE, AZ -  Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT) is pleased to announce the latest addition to its growing collection of rapid prototyping machines: a ProJet HD6000 Stereolithography (SLA) machine.  Rey Chu, PADT’s Principal in charge of Rapid Manufacturing points out that “The addition of this machine not only doubles our SLA capacity, this new machine is about twice as fast as our existing SLA system, it allows greater accuracy, and we can now run two materials at the same time.”

The new Projet HD 6000 is the latest generation of SLA system from 3D Systems.  It joins PADT’s Viper Si2 SLA, Sinterstation 25000 Plus Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Connex 500 PolyJet, and a variety of Stratasys FORTUS and Dimension FDM systems.  PADT combines this significant breadth and depth in technologies with a level of customer service that is second to none in the industry.  Instead of simply downloading a customer’s files, running it, then shipping it PADT works with the customer to determine the best technology for their application.  The parts are also post-processed by experienced craftsman.

“We have seen a big increase in jobs over the past year or so, and getting this new machine is really going to help our existing customers get their parts faster.  It will also allow me to recommend alternative materials and accuracy settings that some of our customers have been looking for.” Says Brad Palumbo, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at PADT, who works closely with customers to get outstanding prototypes.

The ProJet HD 6000 supports a build volume of 10 x 10 x 10 inches with a resolution range of 0.125 mm (0.005 in) to .075 mm (.003 in). Layer sizes can be as small as 0.050 mm (.002 in).  The machine runs the VisJet materials from 3D Systems that can product a variety of high quality parts that are transparent, strong, flexible, or resistant to high temperatures.  (http://www.padtinc.com/rm/sla/docs/Projet_6000_brochure_U...)

To learn more about PADT’s rapid prototyping capabilities, visit http://www.padtinc.com/rm/ or call 1.800.293.PADT.  

PADT is focused on providing world class mechanical engineering simulation, product development, and rapid prototyping services as well as sales and support of leading engineering software and hardware tools.  The company makes innovation work for over one thousand customers around the world from its main offices at the ASU Research Park in Tempe, Arizona, their Littleton, Colorado office, and through staff members located around the country.  More information on PADT can be found at http://www.PADTINC.com.

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Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT, Inc.) is the Southwest's largest provider of mechanical simulation, product development, and rapid prototyping services and products. PADT is known around the world for their technical skill and speed.