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e-Stage

Fully automated, revolutionary support generation

e-Stage is a prime example of Materialise’ drive to automate the entire RP&M process, increasing your productivity in many ways. This revolutionary new technology for support generation was officially introduced at EuroMold 2007.

Automate your work preparation

  • Save time by eliminating manual editing

Optimize your build process 

  • Save time in building your model 
  • Save on resin by generating optimal supports 

Cut finishing time significantly 

  • Save time in taking your supported model from the platform 
  • Save time in removing the support structures from your model 
  • Reduce the chances of breaking off small pieces 
  • Save time in sanding your model

The facts

Compare how much time and resin you save using e-Stage instead of current technologies. The numbers below are based on the production process of the bumper depicted on this webpage.

    Current technologies e-Stage Savings
Work preparation Operator time 25 min 2 min -92%
Build process Build time 120 hours 100 hours -17%
  Resin usage for supports 3.18 litres 2.58 litres -19%
Finishing Removal from platform 15 min 10 min -33%
  Removal of supports 95 min 65 min -32%
  Sanding (next day finish*) 210 min 190 min -10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 * Only the supported surfaces are sanded

 

Total Saving: € 990

 

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