Case Study: Hartvigson Studios achieves 50% faster modeling and rapid digital sculpting with 3D Systems (Geomagic Freeform)

Hartvigson Studios - Customer Case Study

Oluf W. Hartvigson of Hartvigson Sculpture & Design is an Alaska-based master sculptor who creates toys and collectibles for clients such as Mattel/Fisher-Price, Hasbro and Sideshow. His traditional workflow—modeling in industrial clay and wax—was time-consuming (weeks to months per model), making it difficult to meet tight deadlines and manage lengthy approval cycles with global clients.

By adopting Geomagic Freeform with the PHANTOM Desktop tactile interface, Hartvigson kept a hands-on sculpting experience while moving to a digital process. He cut core modeling time by more than 50% (e.g., Spock in three days, a detailed Mattel “Armor” model in three weeks), sped approvals by sharing digital files instantly, eliminated prototype shipping, and improved productivity and time-to-market for multiple concurrent projects.

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Oluf W. Hartvigson

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