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Multi-Jet vs. Stereolithography

There are many different methods used in the additive manufacturing industry to deliver prototypes. I talked with Realize President Todd Reese about the methods currently being used in our facility. We have a new machine named Candice and she’s really into detailed parts.

3d printer at Realize – Candice

3D Systems Viper si2 SLA System

Multi-Jet Modeling is an additive manufacturing technology commonly referred to as 3D Printing. Unlike SLA, which uses a UV laser to draw/harden each layer onto the surface of a vat of liquid resin, our ProJet 3500HDMax employs a UV lamp to flash cure each layer of material that has been jetted on demand from a print head.  Using MJM technology, there’s no laser beam diameter to compensate and the process does not suffer from an SLA phenomenon we call print-through.  This enables our MJM to produce models with exceptional detail and crispness(see image below). The MJM process is also capable of build layers nearly eight times finer than SLA.  Our SLAs are calibrated to run at 0.004″ and 0.002″, but our MJM can run at ~0.001″ and ~0.0005″.  Unfortunately, MJM materials are not as robust as SLA materials at this time, but I would expect strides to be made in this arena in years to come.  Both technologies have a place for serving a variety of applications.

– Todd Reese President Realize, Inc.

What is your role at Realize?

Office Manager is the title but I prefer office guru. A Lot of accounting work, quoting, answering phones and run errands. I do pretty much anything that’s asked of me. I reek havoc on this place.

Name some of your favorite things in the world.

My daughter Reagan who is 9 years old…working out…I do a lot of cardio and love to run outside, 5-6  days a week. My husband is pretty cool…16 years of bliss this year in October…spending time with the fam is my fav.

How does Realize do things differently than the competition?

Staying up to date on technology and what is going on in the RP and 3Dprinting world. There is a focus on keeping things running like a fined tuned machine.

Favorite meal?

Vegetable fried rice from Mark Pi’s, Diet Mountain Dew and an egg-roll. For dessert tuxedo cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory..and a Miller Lite beer.

What music are you listening to right now?

It depends on my mood…this morning it was 80’s hair bands…GNR, Motley Crue. My fav all time are the Crue, Jason Aldean, and Bon Jovi in leather in pants.

You can take two movies with you to space…which do you bring?

Sixteen Candles and Rock of Ages with Tom Cruise..

One word that describes you?

Outgoing.

What impresses yo most about the Rapid Prototype Industry?

The fact that it even exists its amazing! What it can do..is just incredible to me.

How do you explain to friends what Realize does?

I say that I work for a company that builds prototypes….and the say, “what is that?” My answer is something like, “we get files and then create something in a machine.”

What is the most challenging part of your job?

Right now quoting is the biggest challenge…the process is smooth but making sure its solid and correct is the toughest part.

One personal thing you would like to Rapid Prototype?

Our black lab that passed away a few years ago Bocephus.

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