Case Study: Cambrian College achieves safe, powder-free metal 3D printing for student operators with Desktop Metal

Cambrian College enables safe metal 3D printing for student operators with Desktop Metal

Cambrian College's applied research division, Cambrian R&D, faced a challenge in serving its regional mining sector due to a critical gap in its metal additive manufacturing capabilities. They needed a solution that was safe enough for student operators to use while still producing strong, complex metal parts for their development projects. They turned to vendor Desktop Metal for a solution.

Desktop Metal implemented its Studio System, a powder-free metal 3D printing platform that operates without lasers and requires no chemical debinding. This safe and easy-to-adopt solution allowed student operators to successfully produce complex stainless steel parts, such as wheel hubs for an all-terrain rover's drivetrain assembly. The solution provided Cambrian R&D with the strength of metal parts and on-demand turnarounds, quickly integrating into their workflow for successful applied research projects.

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