3D-PC technology

3D-PC technology

Keywords: Micro Metallic

The short lifespan of today's electronics products, combined with the ever increasing urgency to get products to market fast, has led to a fundamental change in the technologies used for prototyping and manufacturing small precision mechanical components. Lead times of several months for conventional punch and form tooling and the high associated cost are no longer acceptable for all but the highest volume work and, even in these instances, prototypes and pre-tooling production are increasingly handled by newer technology ... technology that requires no expensive tooling ... technologies that combine to produce prototype quantities in a matter of days ... 3D-PC technology(three-dimensional precision component technology) from Micro Metallic (Plate 1).

To better meet customer requirements Micro Metallic has invested in a state-of-the-art, high-tech micro presswork and forming facility in conjunction with presswork experts Adwin Spring Ltd. Combining its stress free chemical machining abilities with high precision forming enables Micro Metallic to offer customers a complete service for 3D micro components ... 3D-PC technology.

 Plate 1 3D-PC from Micro Metallic

Possibly the greatest benefit that can be derived from 3D-PC technology is the flexibility to modify; to amend designs and optimise parts prior to full-scale manufacture. The prohibitive cost of tooling has in the past caused some products to come to market with less than perfect component design. Designers can now optimise their designs without encountering huge prohibitive cost penalties and suffering substantial delays in "time to market".

Further information available from Angus Thomson. Tel: +44 (0) 121 359 4474.