Two world class innovators are teaming up to push the limits of cycling.
3D Printers Canada and Trek, a top-end bicycle producer, are rapid prototyping bike products.
“Our designers have a whole new world to work with for prototyping,” says Mike Zeigle, Manager of Trek’s Prototype Development Group. “Printing with Objet is much less time-consuming and more cost-effective than using our CNC machines for this purpose; it has reduced our prototype lead times from 4 weeks to just 1 day and in many cases to just hours. With the Objet Connex multi-material 3D printer our engineers can produce multiple design iterations, perfecting our design, way beyond what they could have done if we just relied on CNC parts.”
The speed of creation and accuracy of finished prototypes help save Trek money and time. A process that used to take 28 days now only takes one single day. The research and development process is now more hands on and any errors can be corrected faster and more effectively.
The new ABS-type material allows companies, like Trek, to use their bike prototypes immediately after construction in real life scenarios. This means in a matter of minutes a part can go from construction to installation to testing (on a bike).
Trek, who provided Lance Armstrong with his Tour De France wining bicycles, trusts Objet with any prototype testing. “We’ve got great examples of something that starts out as an Objet part, goes into a CNC part, is fabricated, and then goes on to either a world cup or championship level Trek bicycle, all made with an Objet part from the start,” explained Zeigle.
About Us
As a leading Canadian 3D Printer Distribution Centre, 3D Printers Canada serves Canadian clients by providing the most leading edge and advanced plastic production 3D Printers for their prototyping and small run production needs. 3D Printers Canada goal is maintaining professional customer service as it's number one priority. Our employees have a high level of professionalism and expertise to ensure high quality service and business success.
Our team of Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineering Technologists are fully trained with Objet's worlds greatest 3D prototyping machines and software that enables our customers to always be strategic and innovative. We are a dedicated team and are highly skilled at what we do. With the leading edge of 3D Printing Systems, we are competitively priced and always deliver quality products to our clients.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver advanced and robust 3D Printers to Canadian Product Development clients so they can speed up innovation and develop world class products. With our full line of unique 3D Printers which enables 3D CAD models to be built with amazing surface quality, highest accuracy/resolutions and with the world's only multi-material applications, that is second to none.
Vision
The vision of 3D Printers Canada is to continue leading the Prototyping industry while providing 3D pioneering plastic production solutions to new markets utilizing innovative design, technology and to inspire people to create new ideas in faster turnaround product development cycles.
We put our creativity on course to bring forth unique tools for our customers. We are dedicated to being innovative and augmentative, continuously thinking of how we can enhance and increase value by being diverse.
Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction is our ultimate measure of success. We are devoted to fulfill and even go beyond customer expectations. We believe in enduring and positive customer relationships based on confidence and reliability. Our engineering product design customers range from all over Canada. 3D Printers Canada is a member of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and SPE ( Society of Plastics Engineers ).
Quality
We acknowledge quality as the core of our reputation. We practice excellence, as individuals and as a corporation. It is our belief that staying determined is an essential requirement for success. We are devoted to continued progress in all aspects of our operations.
Your satisfaction is necessary to our success. Our goal is to provide you with the best level of customer service, and we welcome your comments and suggestions.
