Case Study: Savannah College of Art and Design streamlines 3D print post-processing with Stratasys and PostProcess solutions

Preparing Future Manufacturing Professionals Through Automated Post-Processing

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) faced a challenge in its additive manufacturing lab, where manual removal of supports from 3D printed parts was consuming excessive amounts of staff and student time. This labor-intensive process created workflow bottlenecks and limited the number of projects the lab could support for its students across more than 40 programs. To address this, SCAD worked with vendor Stratasys to implement an automated post-processing solution.

Stratasys provided its PostProcess BASE and DEMI 830 solutions to automate support removal for both FDM and PolyJet printed parts. This integration resulted in significantly improved workflow efficiency and increased project capacity for the lab, which produces 2,000-2,500 parts quarterly. The solution freed up valuable time for students to focus on design and iteration while providing them with hands-on experience using industry-standard manufacturing technologies.

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)