ABS is a production-grade thermoplastic material used in the FDM technology. Parts created with ABS are ideal for realistic functional tests and end-use applications due to its high strength and durability. ZoomRP offers ABS material in two colors – white and black.
The amount of precision in which an additive manufacturing process can replicate a 3D CAD design. Standard Tolerances for PolyJet and PolyJet HD are ± 0.005" or ± 0.001"/", whichever is greater. Standard Tolerances for SLA are ± .015" or ± .002"/", whichever is greater. Standard Tolerances for SLS are ± 0.015" or ± 0.002 "/", whichever is greater.
A 3-dimensional design created from computer software that is used for additive manufacturing. ZoomRP.com uses 3D CAD designs in the form of STL files to create tangible parts and models.
FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) is a layer additive manufacturing process that uses production-grade thermoplastic materials to produce both prototype and end-use parts. Unlike other additive processes, FDM uses thin thread-like spools of material to create each layer in a process very similar to that of a hot-melt glue gun. FDM is known to accurately produce feature details.
Intricate design elements in a design that require more attention during the prototyping process. This may include thin thread-like structures, surface texture or other artistic type details.
Layer additive manufacturing technologies include Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and PolyJet processes, among others. These additive technologies are considered additive because they construct parts layer by layer. Parts are created by stacking and fusing each layer atop the previous layer, building from the bottom up.
The height of a single layer built with an additive manufacturing process. Thinner layers equate to better accuracy and raw surface finish. Larger layers increase the visibility of "stair stepping" on sloped surfaces. Layer thickness is not equivalent to accuracy.
A prototype or object used as a master model to create replica parts with another technology, such as QuantumCast Cast Urethanes. PolyJet White, PolyJet HD Blue and SLA White are suitable technologies for creating master patterns due to their accuracy.
A legal contract to keep material or information confidential. ZoomRP.com is committed to protecting the privacy of all its customers and will not release customer information or material without prior customer consent. If your project requires a signed NDA, please contact us at support@zoomrp.com.
General dimensions for parts that are best suited for a particular technology. See product summary chart for more information.
A layer additive manufacturing technology used to create physical parts from CAD geometry. PolyJet best suited for small prototypes (typically half a shoebox or less in size) or models requiring excellent fine feature detail and accuracy. This technology utilizes a general prototyping plastic that best for non-functional prototypes.
The collaboration of a group to bring a product to market quickly and efficiently. ZoomRP.com focuses on a few important stages of the process – transforming 3D CAD designs into physical parts.
Creation of a model to represent a product or product component that’s in development. Many industrial designers and engineers associate the term with Rapid Prototyping Service Bureaus, where their design is being created with a CAD system and is intended to be built using an Additive Manufacturing technology or CNC machining. Popular Additive Manufacturing technologies include PolyJet, Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). Rapid Prototyping processes are used to quickly turn 3D computer designs into real parts. These technologies are typically used to create parts early in the design process for form and fit studies, concept models, marketing purposes and to analyze design features.
A layer additive technology used to create rapid prototypes from 3D computer geometry. With SLS technology, a UV laser is used to sinter (heat and fuse) powdered Nylon 11 and Nylon 12 polyamide materials to create durable physical parts. SLS produces rugged, light weight parts excellent for tough functional parts.
ZoomRP.com’s parent company and leading supplier of rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing services. Founded in 1991, Solid Concepts has grown steadily to a five-facility, multiple technology company known to be a solutions provider with project management and engineering expertise. Capabilities in HDSL, QuantumCast™, SLA, SLS, FDM, Cast Urethane and CNC rapid prototypes allows for low-volume production of plastic, urethane, and metal components directly from design data, resulting in significant time and cost savings. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified
An additive manufacturing process used to create physical parts and models from a general prototyping plastic. With SLA, parts can be produced from CAD designs in a number of hours. SLA technology is a cost effective way to develop a small quantity of parts in the early stages of the product design process.
Parts made from production quality materials in small batches or limited quantities. Short-runs can vary in quantity from a couple to several thousand parts.
A specific file format for CAD geometries that is required for ZoomRP.com. The STL format is frequently used in the rapid prototyping and manufacturing industry and is available in most of the main CAD design programs.
Unlike layer additive processes, subtractive processes begin with a block of material and remove unnecessary material until the final part is revealed. This process is often associated with CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machining.
A machine used to create prototype parts from 3D CAD data. The term 3D printer is often associated with additive manufacturing technologies that resemble ink-jet printers. These technologies use print heads to lay down small amounts of material until a part is revealed.
A generic term used to describe some additive RP technologies such as PolyJet. This phrase was coined when additive manufacturing process took on similarities to that of ink-jet printers, where a print head deposits material in layers until the physical part is formed.
Unfinished refers to the raw surface finish of a part produced directly by the prototyping machine. ZoomRP.com will always remove excess material and supports but will not apply any post finishing processes (no hand sanding or paint). Some stair stepping or layer lines may be visible as they are naturally produced by these technologies.
A self-service website powered by Solid Concepts dedicated to delivering physical parts fast. With ZoomRP.com users can upload their STL file directly to the website, select a technology and have their custom part shipped the very same day, next day or next week. Choose from SLA, SLS, PolyJet Standard or PolyJet HD.
