Case Study: Microsoft Expands Mechanical Prototyping with Stratasys PolyJet ToughONE

Microsoft expands mechanical prototyping with Stratasys across a 26,000-square-foot APC

Microsoft, a major consumer electronics company, faced a challenge in its Advanced Prototyping Center where its preferred PolyJet™ 3D printing technology from vendor Stratasys was limited by a lack of material strength. This restricted the utility of PolyJet parts for functional testing and mechanical prototyping, creating a gap between design concepts and engineering feasibility.

Stratasys provided the solution with its new ToughONE™ material, which offered dramatically enhanced toughness, durability, and machinability comparable to engineering plastics. This allowed Microsoft to produce robust prototypes that could endure real-world mechanical stresses like drilling and assembly. The result was an expanded role for PolyJet technology, enabling more rigorous functional testing, accelerated development cycles, and greater confidence in engineering decisions for Microsoft's hardware teams.

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