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SiMT
Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology
RP NEWS
DuraForm GF Plastic
Manufacturers Awarded
Selected Laser Sintering Upgrades
Next Generation Stereolithography
ABOUT SIMT
JONATHAN WILKE
Jonathan Wilke
Manager of Operations, Jonathan Wilke, has worked at the SiMT Rapid Prototyping Center since 2007.
 
Prior to joining SiMT, he served as a product designer at ESAB Welding and Cutting.
 
He holds two engineering technology degrees from Florence Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina.
 
Jonathan is available to assist with your company's outsourcing and RP overflow needs.
  
Jonathan Wilke 
Email or 843 413-2747
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WHAT'S OPEN AT SiMT RAPID PROTOTYPING CENTER 
Accura® 25 Plastic on the Viper™ Pro SLA® 
Accura® 60 Plastic on the Viper™ Pro SLA®
DuraForm® GF on the Sinterstation® Pro 230 
DuraForm® PA on the Sinterstation® Pro 230 
LaserForm™ A6 Metal on the Sinterstation® HiQ™ SLS®
VisiJet® SR 200 Plastic on the InVision® XT 3-D Modeler
Dear Nadra,

South Carolina is becoming a hub of economic development projects. Last week, the Chamber of Commerce recognized local manufacturers for best of class product development with the annual Crescent Awards program held here at SiMT. Additionally, SiMT has joined with SCMEP to offer advanced product marketing workshops to businesses across South Carolina. "Profit 101! Advanced Product Development Strategies" will visit Rock Hill, Greenwood, Charleston, FLorence, Aiken and Greenville. Exciting times! As our region and technical college continue to grow, the Rapid Prototyping Center at SiMT remains committed to delivering prototyping and manufacturing services to aerospace, automotive and product development companies everywhere. In the coming months we will complete a variety of upgrades to our prototyping equipment with a 3D Systems performance package that has been proven to double the speed of current SLS systems. We will certainly keep you posted on new developments!
 
Jonathan Wilke
 
DuraForm® GF Plastic
The Rapid Prototyping Center at SiMT is now offering DuraForm GF material to clients looking for complex production and prototype SLS parts. DuraForm GF is well suited for housings and enclosures and consumer sporting goods. The material is appropriate for low to mid-volume rapid manufacturing of parts requiring machining or joining with adhesives. Download Datasheet...
DuraForm GF Parts
Above: 3D Systems DuraForm GF Plastic features excellent mechanical stiffness, elevated temperature resistance, dimensional stability and nice surface finish. (Source 3D Systems Corporation.)
 
Manufacturers Awarded
Salute to ManufacturingThe South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Silver Crescent Foundation announce the 2009 Silver Crescent Manufacturer of the Year award winners. Celebrating the awards, the distinguished Salute to Manufacturing was held September 22 at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SIMT) in Florence. The event honored numerous nominees and awarded the following organizations:
  • Packaging Corporation of America 
    Small Manufacturer of the Year (100 or less employees)
  • Sandvik/Valenite 
    Medium Manufacturer of the Year (101-499 employees)
  • Alcoa Mt. Holly
    Large Manufacturer of the Year (500 or more employees)
 
3D SystemsSelected Laser Sintering
The Rapid Prototyping Center at SiMT is in the process of upgrading the Sinterstation® Pro 230 and the Sinterstation® HiQ™ SLS® systems with 3D Systems performance and speed enhancement package. TrueTemp™ thermal system and CleanSweep™ control technology reportedly allow systems to build parts as much as twice the speed of current sintering systems while dramatically reducing part-to-part and build-to-build variability.
 
iPro SLANext Gen Stereolithography
The Rapid Prototyping Center at SiMT is upgrading the Viper Pro to 3D Systems iPro™ 9000 SLA Center® -- noted for quickly and economically producing high-definition plastic parts with unmatched part quality and accuracy Accura® materials. Accura® 25 Plastic simulates the performance, properties and aesthetics of molded polypropylene with this accurate and flexible material. Accura® 60 Plastic simulates the properties and appearance of polycarbonate with this clear, tough plastic.
COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT SiMT?
 
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have specific questions or if you would like to see your rapid prototyping project featured in this newsletter.
Sincerely,

Jonathan Wilke, Rapid Prototyping Center
Email Jonathan
Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology
1951 Pisgah Road, Florence, SC 29502
(843) 413-2747 | www.simt.com
SiMT Rapid Prototyping Center 
The mission of the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) is to provide customers with strategic training and manufacturing technology solutions that maximize workforce productivity in advanced manufacturing environments. In doing so, the SiMT Rapid Prototyping Center offers the latest RP technologies in support of industrial design, product development, rapid prototyping and manufacturing throughout the United States. For more information, email Jonathan Wilke.
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