Case Study: Nordson achieves faster prototyping and 10 weeks saved with Protolabs Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing

3D Printing Bolsters Innovation for Global Manufacturer

Nordson, a global manufacturer of dispensing technology, needed to rapidly redesign a heated adhesive dispenser for consumer electronics applications. The team faced tight tolerances, complex undercuts in the air cap design, a need for durable materials, and a 10-12-week lead time for injection molding, so they turned to Protolabs and its digital manufacturing services, including Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing.

Protolabs used Multi Jet Fusion with 40% glass-filled PA 12 to produce functional prototypes with the design freedom and material performance Nordson needed. Several iterations were delivered in days instead of weeks, helping Nordson meet its deadline and save nearly 10 weeks of development time before the product moved on to high-volume injection molding and launch.

Nordson

Chris Chastine

Mechanical Designer