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Prefix turns to Stratasys for speed and efficiency with the F770

by | Sep 27, 2022

Summary

When Michigan-based Prefix Corporation needed to create a tooling fixture for an automotive client they turned to 3D printing.

Using a Stratasys 3D printer, the company was able to create a single-piece design and achieve a 70% weight reduction.

Learn more in Chapter 2: Additive Manufacturing & The Future of Production.

Stratasys

Stratasys, Ltd. is an American-Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems for office-based rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions.‍

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