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The XILVER- case
Xilver is a new architectural and entertainment lighting manufacturer based in the Netherlands. They have made an impact in the industry with their first project- the Droplet. The company plans for a bright future for the display, architectural and entertainment lighting industries by revealing the Droplet, which is only the start of a range of innovative products.
Terumo: the Strack system
A tooling project for Terumo Europe NV brings us to the medical sector. Materialise provided the prototypes and manufactured the end-use parts of the "Strack system", a stacking solution for syringe pumps.
Plastic components for RESQTEC extrication equipment
Materialise have assisted RESQTEC during two very important phases of their project. A small series of functional components through vacuum casting were delivered in less than 2 weeks to shorten time-to-market. In the final phase, small production series through injection mould tooling were ready in as little as 2 weeks. Thanks to our thorough technical support we were able to contribute to RESQTEC's final material choice.
Materialise, more than just a prototype supplier
Imagine that a tool gets damaged and you don't have the data available to repair or replace the part, you would probably need to shut down that production line for days or even weeks. By utilising the unique design and manufacturing skills at Materialise a spare part can be created in just 2 days.
Tooling for market testing
In response to the desire expressed by consumers to have a quicker and more convenient way of dosing detergents, P&G made a first draft of a measuring cup. Before bringing it to the market, the P&G consumer research experts had to collect all possible quantitative or qualitative information that could be helpful to the product development people. It was beyond doubt that there could not be a more efficient way of getting the consumer in touch with the product than through prototypes. The link with Materialise was obvious… not in the least because the process had to be both time- and money-saving.
Car speakers for Philips, Belgium
Being involved from an early stage, Materialise provided the Philips engineers with extended quotes and technical support to optimise their car speakers' design for injection moulding.
From CAD file over Next Day concept model to Injection Mould Tooling production part
Materialise and EIA Electronics joined forces for the realisation of the EIA Electronics Virtual Terminal - an electronic control unit with graphical colour display for agriculture vehicles.
500 sets of a medical device
"The design of medical appliances is a very delicate matter and has to be verified several times with doctors and patients. Single-piece prototypes come in very handy then. We need the support of experts like Materialise to accomplish our projects in a successful way."