Case Study: Engineered Products and Services, Inc. achieves faster custom rubber mask production with Stratasys 3D printing

Engineered Products and Services cuts custom mask lead times 45% with Stratasys

The customer, Engineered Products and Services, Inc. (EPSI), faced a challenge in producing custom rubber masking molds for its clients. The traditional method of creating pre-production samples using expensive metal tools was time-consuming, taking up to 11 weeks, and costly if design changes were required. EPSI partnered with vendor Stratasys and utilized its Connex 3D Printer and rubber-like digital materials to overcome this challenge.

By using the Stratasys Connex 3D Printer with a blend of VeroBlackPlus and TangoBlackPlus materials, EPSI could rapidly 3D print prototype samples for customer approval. This solution from Stratasys slashed the production lead time by 45%, from 11 weeks down to 6 weeks. The ability to quickly provide samples also increased EPSI's sales closing rate on custom masks from 40% to 60%, boosting overall custom mask sales by 12% and delivering a 336% ROI on the Stratasys printer within one year.

Engineered Products and Services, Inc. (EPSI)