Quadpack's Rapid Prototyping Center Advances Materials, Pantone Color Rendering and Productivity with Stratasys J850 Prime 3D Printer
International beauty packaging manufacturer and supplier Quadpack has enhanced the 3D printing capabilities of its UK-based rapid prototyping facility. Following an upgrade to the Stratasys J850 Prime 3D printer, the company is now able to offer new materials and finishes as well as a wide range of textures and Pantone colors. The current configuration allows for the production of fully functional mock-ups that look more realistic than ever. Used in the early stages of packaging design, 3D models allow for better visualization of the product design and optimize the design while stimulating creativity.
Quadpack was one of the first packaging suppliers to adopt the market-leading 3D printing technology offered by Stratasys, and is working and innovating in collaboration with Stratasys' local partner, Tri-Tech 3D. New features include the use of the new Vero UltraClear materials, which mimic PET and glass - particularly important in beauty packaging - and VeroVivids, which enables the production of full-color parts with Pantone validation. A Keyshot beta tester, Quadpack has fully integrated the program into its design team's creative process. The latest enhancements have consolidated several production steps into one, reducing a previously lengthy manufacturing process by several hours and allowing for new design effects, including screen printing.
"In the beauty industry, time-to-market is critical and the Stratasys J850 allows us to present very realistic-looking prototypes to our customers in the initial design phase to speed up concept validation. This optimization allows us to convert our ideas into marketable projects much faster. This is a real added value and an advantage over our competitors, as we are the only beauty packaging supplier with this service.says Oliver Drew, 3D printing expert at Quadpack.
According to Quadpack, Stratasys J850 Prime is the only 3D printer in the world that offers multi-material printing in color.
