News and Updates

Soluble support material for Cube & CubePro

14.07.2015

With "Infinity" Rinse-Away Support material for Cube and CubePro, 3D printing complexity has never been easier. Break beyond the boundaries set by unachievable overhangs and the laws of gravity, and enter the possibilities of intricate patterns, degrees of freedom and suspension in space.

New rubber materials for ProJet 5500X

07.05.2015

3DS has announced they have strengthened their new ProJet 5500X with two new materials. Allowing for quality and printing of fine details, the ProJet 5500X features speed, volume, and ease for creating parts with plastic and rubber properties. Now, users of the ProJet 5500X can look forward to two new VisiJet elastomeric materials:-

Black (VisiJet® CE-BK)Natural-translucent (VisiJet® CE-NT) with an emphasis on ‘flexible versus rigid,’ the new materials present users with extreme flexibility and durability, putting an end to breakage and tearing. Featuring elongation to break of up to 700%, the material can be harshly manipulated through stretching, contorting, and many different configurations under which it is guaranteed to withstand pressure without failing. With the amount of effort and complexity that go into many large scale 3D designs and prints, preventing breakage and failure is a priority, and often a challenge.

Stretchy 5500X Engineers and designers should be impressed with the performance when printing items such as pipes and gaskets, focusing on simplicity, efficiency, and quality. With the overall quality of the printer itself and the addition of the super strong new materials, users are afforded more options combined with the ability to make stronger, quality parts. Productivity is improved, as is the bottom line, with build speeds that are twice as fast with precise, detailed production.

The new materials are a combination of elastomeric materials with 3DS ABS-like plastics (CR-WT or CR-CL) that produce a variety of materials—due to different colors and levels of strength—for the most challenging 3D printing projects.

The ProJet 5500X is for:-

• Overmolded parts
• Multi-material assemblies
• Rubber-like components
• Long-lasting living hinges
• High-temperature testing

CDG service bureau offers Quickparts

01.05.2015

To offer our customers the greatest selection of 3D Printed parts and materials in the UK, CDG Quickparts can provide SLA, SLS and DIRECT METAL 3D printing capability PLUS ProJet 4500 CJP, ProJet 3500 MJP, ProJet 1200 SLA, ProJet 860 CJP, ZPrinter Z510, Z310, CubePro and more. We also offer WAX patterns for investment casting.

Please contract Graham Walker on 01420 88645.

Email: graham.walker@cdg.uk.com

Top 10 Deliverables from CDG & 3DS

30.04.2015

CDG as UK partners for 3D Systems are focused these Top 10 deliverables:-

1. Best part quality.

2. Best part accuracy & resolution.

3. High performance materials.

4. Choice of over 100 materials.

5. Largest range of 3D printers.

6. Solutions for all budgets.

7. Mono, single and full colour printing.

8. Concept modelling, functional protoytpes, tooling, production parts.

9. First class technical expertise.

10. Advanced Certified status for all sales and support.

3D Printed Injection Mould Tools

10.03.2015

"The future is now" is one of 3D Systems slogans. But it really is true. Time to start 3D Printing your mould tools for injection moulding. Time to find out more! Please call Grant or Graham at CDG on 01420 88645.

2nd-User 3D Printer Sale

04.02.2015

CDG are offering a range of Ex-demo and 2nd-User 3D Printers for sale. Each printer is sold as a one-off on a first-come first-served basis. All prices quoted exclude VAT.

The list of 3D Printers "for sale" includes:-

CubeX-Duo

• Manufacturers list price £1,995
• Ex-demo price £1,295
• Build dims 275x265x240mm
• PJP plastic filament technology
• Material ABS or PLA

ZPrinter Z310

• Manufacturers list price £14,895
• 2nd-User price £4,950
• Build dims 203x254x203mm
• HP10 based ZCorp technology
• Material ZP151 plaster

ZPrinter Z450

• Manufacturers list price £28,380
• 2nd-User price £10,950
• Build dims 203x254x203mm
• HP11 based ZCorp technology
• Material ZP151 plaster

ZPrinter Z510

• Manufacturers list price £34,865
• 2nd-User price £12,500
• Build dims 381x254x203mm
• CJP ColourJet Printing technology

• Material ZP151 plaster

ProJet 3500 HD Max

• Manufacturers list price £68,200
• Ex-demo price POA
• Build dims 298x185x203mm
• MultiJet Printing technology
• Material acrylic plastic

All prices quoted exclude VAT. Terms are payment in full prior to collection. All equipment is offered, subject to availablity. CDG reserve the right to amended or withdraw any offers stated. Training, installation, materials and support are all available, if required, POA. Net prices are for printer only, unless otherwise specified, and include 3 months return to base UK warranty.

To reserve your 3D Printer, please call Grant on 01420 88645 or email info@cdg.uk.com