Kumar Gaurav
Marketing Manager
Kumar Gaurav, the Marketing Manager, at Altem, routinely embarks on extensive travels nationwide, attending conferences, seminars, roadshows, and trade shows. His standard marketing kit, an assembly of samples, brochures, accessories, and branding materials, is meticulously organized within stacked, strapped, and hooked boxes.
In a recent sequence of events in August 2018, Kumar found himself scheduled for consecutive engagements in Chennai and Delhi, with a fortunate interlude in Bangalore. Amidst these endeavors, a fortuitous twist altered his usual journey. A vital hook, anchoring an elastic cable to his trolley, succumbed to damage during luggage handling, leading to its untimely breakage due to cable tension. This mishap triggered a recurrent issue: the boxes frequently toppling during short trolley transports.
As a temporary recourse, Kumar ingeniously fashioned a solution, allowing him to reach his destination. However, he swiftly recognized the necessity for a lasting remedy. Seeking the expertise of his Bangalore-based technical team, he initiated a rapid response. The proficient collaboration between the Artec 3D Scanning machine and Stratasys 3D Printers experts at Altem Technologies ensued.
In an astonishingly brief span of 2.5 hours, the technical duo employed a seamless process: 3D scanning, reverse-engineering process, and FDM 3D printing of a new hook. Utilizing ABS filament as 3D Printing materials, they meticulously recreated the hook, visually akin to the original, yet reinforced in both strength and thickness. A strategic augmentation to the hook’s thickness along the rounded edge fortified its durability against impacts and falls. Furthermore, the team opted for enhanced material density per cubic inch, a decision that fortified its overall strength.
A comprehensive load test affirmed the wisdom behind the technical team’s approach. The newly crafted hook admirably bore the full load and exceeded expectations by accommodating additional weight. This experience underscored the profound potential of combining 3D scanning and printing technologies, particularly evident in practical scenarios such as Kumar’s. Stratasys F170 3D Printer and Artec Eva 3D Scanner served as a “best 3d printer scanner combo”. Amid his extensive responsibilities spanning sectors like automotive, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, medical, and dental, the episode illuminated the profound practicality of these advanced solutions within the realm of consumer goods.
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About Stratasys F170 3D Printer
The F170 3D Printing machine allows designers to rapidly create and test their ideas on the same day. With a variety of 3D Printing materials, including TPU filament in addition to PLA, ABS-M30, ASA, and ABS-CF10.Inclusion of ABS-CF10 materials makes FDM 3D Printer stands out as an exceptional carbon fiber 3D Printer using fused deposition modelling technology, all with an affordable 3D Printer price tag. By including TPU Filament, it also enables elastomer 3D Printing, making it suitable for a wide range of 3D Printing applications involving flexible materials. Users can now reduce lead times and costs, improve product quality, and speed up time-to-market.
Publication Date : September, 2018
About Artec EVA 3D Scanner
Artec Eva, our most renowned handheld 3D scanner, stands out as a top choice due to its lightweight design, swift performance, and remarkable versatility. Utilizing safe structured-light scanning technology, this portable handheld scanning system captures wide range of objects, even those with black or glossy surfaces. Among the several accolades garnered by this handheld 3D scanner, one notable recognition is being named the best 3D scanner under USD 50,000 by Ireviews. When it comes to the technology involving structured light scanning system, Artec Eva 3D Scanning Machine stands out for its lightweight and compact design, providing a comfortable and seamless scanning experience. Transporting and storing the scanner is a breeze thanks to its robust yet stylish hard case, always guaranteeing its safety.
