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November 10, 2010 - Volume:00 Issue:00

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Faster Prototyping: Subaru's Tooling Development Hits Record Speeds with Stratasys Tech
Subaru of America's Accessories Product Development team has revolutionized its manufacturing process by transitioning to in-house additive manufacturing using the Stratasys F770™ 3D printer and the new T25 high-speed print head. This upgrade nearly doubled printing throughput and slashed tooling development time by over 50%, facilitating a just-in-time, flexible manufacturing strategy.
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Beyond the Wash Tank: Why "Clean" is the New Tolerance in Precision Machining
In today's metalworking landscape, "clean" is no longer a subjective term -- it is a measurable technical specification. It's not enough to meet dimensional tolerances; manufacturers must now hit Surface Cleanliness Classes (SCP) that demand the removal of sub-micrometer particles and nanometer-level chemical films. But as the line between the factory and the clean room continues to blur, is your current finishing process actually a hidden bottleneck to your next major contract?
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