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The Realize AMUG 2015 award winning project: Klarg

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Realize, Inc. scores a victory in the Technical Competition at AMUG with KLARG!

The Realize team created Klarg for entry into the 2015 Technical Competition at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group 27th annual education and training conference. This creation was a winner for the Realize team and we are very proud of this accomplishment. That makes our team two for two. (Realize won this same award with our last entry in 2012) Please check out the video of how KLARG was created. Meet the team that gave life to this award winning character.

 

 

Winner!

Charlie & Noelle with KLARG

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Realize Featured Client: ICS

Hydraulic Housing, A60 Resin and cast 316 stainless, side by side.

Realize CLient Profile: ICS/Girard

We help ICS and Girard Equipment by providing them with QuickCast patterns created from one of our SLA machines. This type of work is unique from a standard SLA job because in the end, the pattern will be used to make a metal part. These individual SLA patterns are used by foundries as part of a process called investment casting which will produce one metal part for every SLA pattern used. More specifically, the work we do for Girard helps them create short run metal prototypes for the tanker trailer industry and when they reach out to us we are able to supply them with fast turnaround, high- quality QuickCast patterns. We asked ICS Foundry Manager Bill Laiacono a few questions about the industry and how they use additive manufacturing for their business.

Tell us about your business.

ICS is a captive foundry, supplying stainless steel investment castings to Girard Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of vents and valves for the bulk liquid transport industry.

How do you use 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing/QuickCast to help with your projects?

Mainly prototyping. With the help of Realize, Inc., we can take a part from idea to cast and machined stainless steel in less than a week.

What is your overall feedback about our services and are there any examples of how Realize has helped your business?

Every interaction with Realize, Inc. has been a positive one. Realize has always been responsive, quick to produce and very reasonably priced. Customer service is pleasant and accommodating too.

How can Realize can help your business in the future?

By simply providing the same quality, value and responsiveness we have come to expect from Realize.

Why do you think there is such a growing buzz about the 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing industry?

The diversity and range of 3D printing has grown immensely. Because of 3D printing, items can now be realized in a matter of hours that used to take weeks. The results are almost instant.

What is something that you personally would like to have 3D Printed? 

A custom wall mounted bottle opener. I appreciate the simple function of a unique bottle opener.

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Realize Featured Product: FOGO

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Realize Featured Project: Fogo Ultimate Adventure Gadget

It’s always exciting to work on new projects that have the potential for coolness like the new Fogo Ultimate Adventure Tool Gadget! Many times we are working on projects that get the entire Realize, Inc. team buzzing with enthusiasm, but we’re not always able to talk about everything we do, some projects are TOP SECRET. So it’s with great pleasure we share some information about this cool little gadget known as Fogo. We talked with Co-Founder Dustin Bouch about his new product.

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Realize: Tell us about your product.

Dustin: The Fogo is an outdoor device that combines a GPS receiver, powerful LED flashlight, digital walkie-talkie, and USB back up battery. It helps keep outdoor enthusiasts safe and lightens their load.

How did you use Realize and 3D Printing to help with you project?

We utilized Realize to prototype all the plastic components during the development phase. This included a couple snap fit parts and a light guide that Realize did a great job of polishing and clear coating for us to make it 100% functional. Realize gave us great parts with a fast turnaround time.

How do you think you will use additive manufacturing in the future and are there any new directions or capabilities you would like to see in the industry?

We will continue to use 3D printing to support our development efforts for the foreseeable future. We look forward to seeing stronger materials.

What were the biggest challenges with creating the Fogo Adventure Gadget?

Our biggest challenge was packaging a lot of parts and electronics into a small envelope. We also have some tough constraints for durability and waterproofing that required a lot of effort in analysis, iterative design and testing.

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With such a cool product coming out is there a follow up idea you have ready to go?

The Fogo has an interchangeable component capability that we call the SmartCap. It allows the user to swap SmartCaps on and off the device to add hardware capability and configure the device for different activities. For example, the walkie-talkie is actually part of a SmartCap, so our customers can either buy the Fogo now with the walkie-talkie functionality or buy it and plug it in later down the road. We have immediate plans to make additional SmartCaps such as a Satellite Modem SmartCap, Avalanche Beacon SmartCap and Laser Range Finder SmartCap.

What is something that you personally would like to have 3D Printed?

I would love to 3D print a replica of my dog Lou! He is a 20 pound terrier poodle mix and it would be amazing to have a little statue of him in my house to torment him with!

Where can people get more info on the Fogo?

We are running a Kickstarter campaign so we can raise money to get the Fogo out on the trail. Please check out our Kickstarter page

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Realize the first in US to install Somos PerFORM

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At Realize we are always looking for the latest new products and technologies to provide our clients with the best and most effective tools for their projects. So it’s no surprise we are the first company in the US to use the new Somos PerForm material.

 

Somos PerFORM offers heat resistance and stiffness unlike anything currently in our portfolio. It’s the first composite material we’ve installed and we’re looking forward to seeing the applications our diverse clients find for it.

– Todd Reese, President- Realize, Inc.

 

For more information about Somos PerForm CLICK HERE

 

When your project calls for parts that require thermal stability, extreme accuracy and a quick turnaround, turn to our latest composite material — Somos® PerFORM. Available for both 355 and 365 nm photopolymer-based machines, parts made with this material exhibit superior sidewall quality, along with excellent detail resolution. In addition, Somos® PerFORM is exceptional for parts that are designed for wind tunnel testing and unique applications in rapid tooling.

Excellent detail resolution, Faster, easier processing & finishing Superior high heat tolerance Expanded applications, Ideal for a variety of applications.

With its excellent high heat tolerance, outstanding detail resolution and stiffness, Somos® PerFORM is the ideal material for applications including:

• Tooling • Electrical Casings
• Wind Tunnel Testing • Automotive Housings
• High Temperature Testing


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Realize Featured Project: 3D Toilet

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3D Printed Toilet by Realize, Inc.

Realize Featured Project: The 3D Toilet

 

Here is a summary of this recent project from Realize, Inc. General Manager Brian Cazzell:

 

“The client needed a working SLA model of their toilet design to use at a trade show. The primary requirement was that it needed to be clear in order to demonstrate water flowing through the internal channels. Due to the platform size restraints of the SLA5000 machine, we needed to build the model in sections and create an inter-locking structure that when bonded together would maintain a water-tight seal for the duration of the trade show. The model also needed to be completely free of support material not only for aesthetic purposes but also to allow the water to flow freely through the channels. In the end, the client was very happy with the functionality and the overall fit and finish of this model.”

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