Your Lightweight 3-D Displays: From a Drawing to Reality

Are you getting hammered by shipping costs to get your industrial sized displays to trade shows and back? Is the weight, pun intended, of moving your displays becoming tiresome? CalCo has an alternative solution for you and how you display your products; and it’s easier than you may think…

It all starts with a CAD(computer aided drawing) file of your product. Once we are provided with this file we can scale it down to your liking and produce a light weight 3D model for you to tell the story of your new innovating and/or always reliable product. Models are created out of a very durable ABS plastic using a Fuel Deposition Modeling method, know as FDM.

Shown below are two pump models that we recently created for a client.

All of the individual part files are printed separately and then built into an assembly using very little glue and mostly scale-version fasteners. You can see some of the parts were printed in color to highlight specific components and areas of the pump to describe features to potential users. These two units normally weigh hundreds of pounds each and can now be brought to a show in carry-on luggage!!

To get started, simply email CalCo your 3D files for a quick and helpful quotation or to discuss the opportunities that are possible today.

For more information call CalCo at 847/639-3858.   Click Here for an article with information about other lightweight options or click here for more contact information.

Looking for 3D Prototyping? Our Experts make it Fast and Easy

Do you need a small part created, or a complete prototype?  CalCo can create your design in a variety of materials so that you can create, manipulate and test your new designs quickly to speed up the development process.

Whether it is a small piece made from SLS Nylon or a large 3-D model in full color,  CalCo can help you get exactly what you need to make your 3D prototyping project exactly the way you want it.   At CalCo, “Your Product is Our Profession” so we spend the extra time to make sure you get what you want the first time so you can quickly make adjustments and move your project to the next step. To contact CalCo click here for information or call 847/638-3858.

Rapid Prototyping at CalCo Controls in Crystal Lake, Illinois

Need a prototype model fast?  Send us your 3-D file and we can create a full color model for you in no time.

Using a 3-D printer with 24-bit color capability and using a  high performance composite to create very thin layers and bond them together we are able to create a three dimensional replica of your design with a quick turnaround time.  These prototypes can be used for concept models, design testing, presentation models, sales demonstrations, architectural models, tradeshow or exhibits, marketing and much more.

We take your idea and put it in your hands NOW.  It is always easier to hold an item, look at it and see how it functions in real life instead of just on paper.   Your prototype is made from a lightweight plaster composite and is an exact replica of your design.    We can accommodate one piece  designs up to  10″ x 14″ x 8″.  For larger designs we can build a scale model or in some cases we can make it in pieces and then join them together.

If you have questions about a rapid prototyping project just call us at 847/639-3858 or e-mail us at news@calcocutaways.com and we will be happy to help! Click here for further contact information.

CalCo is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois but we work with companies and individuals all over North America and the world.

Get your Lightweight Scale-Models in Full Color

Providing your audience with a hands-on 3D view of your product is always more effective than just a photo on a brochure page or website, right?

But what if your product is too heavy and cumbersome (read: costly) to ship around and bring into offices and meeting rooms? Read on. . .

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