CASE STUDY
Endoscopic Surgical Device Jaws
3DEO’s Surgical Jaw Part
Industry: Medical Device
Customer's Problem
This endoscopic surgical device manufacturer was struggling to launch innovative new products quickly with metal injection molding. Using MIM, time to market is 3+ years, design is limited and locked in by tooling, and up-front costs are very high.
3DEO's Solution
With our patented metal 3D printing process, 3DEO unlocked new geometric freedom not possible with MIM. With fast iterations on new designs delivered in less than a week, the customer’s engineers optimized the design efficiently without extending the development timeline or changing expensive tooling. And with scalable printers, the team moved directly into production without the need to requalify a new process.
”3DEO is creating new possibilities for innovation and rapid time to market that solve some of our most pressing issues.
Head of Innovation for a Fortune 500 Company
Why Manufacturers Choose 3DEO
Short Lead Times
Introduced designs rapidly for fast market entry, with the ability to make design improvements and changes without paying the price of tooling costs.
Flexible Manufacturing
Scaled quantities up/down to match demand; avoided setup and minimum quantity costs with traditional manufacturing.
High Quality Parts
3DEO’s ISO certified parts exceed the MIM industry benchmark, ensuring high-quality parts with the best surface finish in the industry.