info@ephrataprecision.com 717-336-2814 Home Services About Contact Free Durometer Sample 3D PRINTING – BUILDING THE FUTURE ONE LAYER AT A TIME REQUEST FOR A QUOTE PLEASE FILL OUT THE INFORMATION AND WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU SHORTLY. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS In 2018, Ephrata Precision invested in a new piece of equipment that we knew would expand our horizons: a 3D Printer. While the technology had been around for a few years, it did not seriously enter into our manufacturing model until that time. Our first printer, a Prusa i3 MK3S FDM with a 9.8” x 8.25” x 8.25” bed (667 in3 build volume), opened new opportunities for Ephrata. Before long, we were printing small molds for our Polyurethane Dept., knick-knacks for entertainment (and practice, of course), and prototypes for customers. With our first printer spooling out successful items, we opted to purchase a Form Labs Form3 SLA Printer with a 5.7” x 5.7” x 7.25” bed (235 in3 build volume) in 2019. Using a different printing process than the Prusa, the Form Labs printer added new materials and capabilities—like a higher resolution and better surface finish—to our growing 3D Printing Department. View Our 3D Printer Equipment APPLICATIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY The addition of 3D Printing to our capabilities has only added to our customer-service mindset. Using the printers for prototype work has allowed us to test concepts in days instead of weeks as well as quickly make revisions as new parts are refined. Since 3D printing is not as labor intensive as our typical machining and casting processes, the cost savings are extremely beneficial to our customers. Using the printers to make tooling for our Polyurethane Dept. when possible also provides a significantly cheaper alternative to machined metal molds. So how does it work? Employing our modeling software, we are able design the part and then import the model into the printer’s software. Using a large variety of materials—flexible, rigid, medical grade, high-temp—our printers construct the part over the course of a given length of time. Unlike most of our equipment, we can leave the printers unattended during the printing process (thereby decreasing cost). After some deflashing and cleaning, the parts are ready for service. CONTACT US If you’re ready to bring an existing part or idea to life, give us a call or send us an email today to get started! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 7am - 5pm Monday - Friday Closed Sat-Sun 405 N. 4th St. Denver, PA 17517 Mailing address: P.O. Box 323 Phone: 717-336-2814 Email: info@ephrataprecision.com Website designed by Oostas © 2021 All Rights Reserved | Ephrata Precision Parts Inc. | Sitemap Privacy Policy