We are excited about the innovations we can introduce due to the new Objet 3D printing system.

Now we can become truly creative by producing accurate models early on, for a clear view of what our end product will look like

Case Study
At a Glance
Company: PT. UPA URL: http://www.ot.co.id/ Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Industry: Consumer Goods

Consumer Products Company PT. UPA Raises Efficiency and Reduces Risk with Objet Connex Multi-Material 3D Printer Models
For PT. UPA, producer of some of Indonesias most recognized consumer brands, nothing is more important than a happy customer. As such, PT. UPA constantly strives to improve its products and services to meet the ever-changing needs of consumers. The ability to create innovative designs and produce life-like, highquality models of products, containers and packaging is one of the key elements in PT. UPAs production lifecycle and advanced 3D printing systems are invaluable in this innovative process. PT. UPA offers consumers an extensive range of FMCG products, such as food, beverage and oral care. With its unrelenting focus on customer satisfaction, PT. UPA stresses innovation and quality in each final product that hits the shelves. To mitigate the risk entailed in producing new products, PT. UPA looked for a way to create product models that would clearly represent the finished product. The system had to be cost-effective, print 3D models accurately and quickly, and most importantly, allow the company to be a true innovator to meet its customers needs. After considering its options, PT. UPA decided that an in-house 3D printing system could help them achieve those key goals.

Challenge
Prepare realistic 3D models prior to mass production of new products and lines Create high-quality, innovative end products based on these models. Improve design efficiency, shorten production lifecycles and cut overall production costs

Solution
Objet Connex500TM Multi-material 3D Printing System

Results
Reduced risk when introducing new products and lines due to accurate pre-production modeling More innovative products due to designers being able to fully explore creative ideas with easy and fast 3D printing of models More cost-efficient design cycles

Life-like prototypes help deliver top-quality end products

Given PT. UPAs need for the most realistic prototypes possible, the Objet Connex500TM 3D printing system was the ideal choice. Printing with ultra-thin 16-micron, high-resolution layers with high accuracy, the Objet Connex500 produces parts with extremely smooth and durable surfaces, exceptionally fine details and an outstanding surface finish. It supports a wide range of materials, and its unique multi-material printing capabilities are particularly important to PT. UPA, with its strong focus on model quality. The superior productivity, high quality output and unique multi-material printing capabilities of the Objet Connex500 help PT. UPA to closely emulate the look, feel and function of an exceptionally wide variety of end products, ranging from food and toothbrushes to containers.

The Objet Connex500 multi-material 3D printing system is well-known for producing complex models that closely resemble the end products precisely what PT. UPA was looking for. For example, PT. UPA can now print models of toothbrushes that combine hard plastic handles with soft grip areas in a single build process, creating the real look and feel of the end product. By combining materials in the prototype printing process, the system saves time and money that would otherwise be spent on gluing together separate model parts. An additional advantage for PT. UPA is the outstanding quality and accuracy afforded by the Objet Connex500, decreasing development time of new products and ensuring its need for innovation is met without an increase in risk. The Objet Connex500 allows PT. UPAs production development team to create innovative models quickly and accurately, using a variety of materials. Working with the Objet 3D printer means that PT. UPAs production schedule is smoother and more efficient than ever, resulting in shorter production timelines, increased innovation and lower risk on new products and product lines. Because of the excellent quality of the prototypes made by the Objet Connex system, we are able to meet our vision of producing top-quality products that meet our customers needs, stated Lani Soegiarto. In particular, we appreciate the ability to create life-like models quickly and using a combination of materials we are able to clearly visualize the end product and reduce the risk of mass-producing a less-than perfect item at the end of the line.

I was most impressed with the accuracy of the models. Now we really can see the end product before investing in mass production

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Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, provides 3D printing systems that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products. Objets ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3D printing systems and materials utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Objet Eden line of 3D Printing Systems and the Objet24 and Objet30 Desktop 3D printers are based on Objets patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Objet Connex family is based on Objets PolyJet Matrix Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials on the fly. All Objet systems use Objets FullCure materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts. Objet systems are in use by world leaders in many industries, such as Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, toys, consumer goods, and footwear industries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Japan. Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing worldwide customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. For more information, visit us at www.objet.com.

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