Case Study: Peppermint Energy delivers portable solar power with Stratasys 3D printing

Peppermint Energy saves at least $250,000 in tooling with Stratasys

Peppermint Energy, a company creating a portable solar generator, faced the challenge of prototyping its robust FORTY2 unit to perfect its design and functionality before committing to expensive production tooling. They turned to vendor Stratasys and its Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology on a Fortus 3D Production System to create full-scale, functional prototypes.

Using Stratasys' 3D printing, Peppermint Energy built prototypes that revealed critical design flaws and led to a smaller, more user-friendly final product. This process saved an estimated $250,000 in tooling costs and was instrumental in securing investor relationships by providing a tangible product. The solution allowed the company to confidently move into production with a proven design.

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