Short Series Production by 3D Printing

Mandate

After having developed an ingenious system to prevent ice from forming on antennae, the customer needed only a few parts to be able to break the ice.

Goals

• To produce parts that could be used outdoors on an ongoing basis.
• To offer an affordable price for short-series production of a complex part.

Results

• We made the parts using PC-ABS, a material known for its high impact resistance.
• We then applied an exterior finish in order to protect the part from UV rays.
• After more than 4 years, the parts are still working well outdoors and remain resilient to the weather of Quebec.