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  • 3D Scanning for Reverse Engineering, Metrology, and Computer Aided Inspection

    3D scanning provides the user with extremely accurate measurements and the ability to fully utilise, visualise and modify data with CAD software. 3D scanning is used in a wide range of applications including developing new product designs, taking precise measurements of objects with complex geometries, designing custom medical devices, digitizing items or products for legacy files, and more. The ability to rapidly capture high accuracy information means vast savings in productivity and time. What are the benefits of 3D scanning in industrial applications? There are numerous benefits to industrial 3D scanning, including: Broaden your design capabilities: Use models from the real world as a baseline to create CAD models that can be modified or adapted to fit your needs. Accelerate your time to market: Scan prototypes, parts, tooling, or other objects and use the file as a baseline create designs quickly and easily.​ Replace or repair legacy parts: Scan legacy parts and store the digital files until needed, then build on demand with CAD-based manufacturing such as 3D printing or CNC milling. Create a perfect fit: Scan an object to use as a baseline to create jigs, molds, casings, or assemblies that fit precisely. Extend the bounds of possibility: Create products that can not be made without scanning and digital editing, such as custom devices that perfectly fit the human body. Streamline your manufacturing: Add 3D scanning to your design and manufacturing process so you can do more work faster. Quality assurance and inspections: Using the 3D scan data, our reporting and analysis tools will tell you exactly what the “as-built” condition is and how much it varies from the pristine, “as-designed” CAD model. Simplify documentation and reporting: Easily archive or inventory legacy parts, create a BOM, or create a digital library of parts to manufacture on demand. Visit our site to learn more about about Tempus 3D's 3D scanning capabilities, reverse engineering, quality inspection and scan-to-CAD services.

  • Why work with Tempus 3D?

    Tempus 3D is an Additive Manufacturing company serving the Canadian market with industrial 3D printing services. Our primary technology is the HP Multi Jet Fusion 5200, which is an industry leader in mass production of affordable, high-quality plastic parts and prototypes. As one of only a few HP qualified 3D printing service bureaus in Canada, Tempus 3D can guarantee consistently high-quality, end-use parts, delivered on-time and on-spec. Our online quote and ordering system allows you to easily compare prices, order in minutes and receive parts in days. The benefits to our clients include: Next-generation manufacturing: Businesses worldwide are using additive manufacturing to save time and money while avoiding the design limitations inherent in traditional manufacturing processes. Accelerate your time to market: With online ordering, quick turnaround times, and the ability to print multiple iterations at once, you can quickly test prototypes in real-world situations and scale to full production with no change to the design and printing process. Avoid costly supply chains: Avoid unnecessary costs and delays due to customs controls, material shortages and overseas shipping. Quality assurance: Our quality guarantee ensures your parts will meet the specifications listed on our website. Tempus 3D is HP certified and has strict quality control procedures to ensure consistently high-quality results. Check out our website at www.tempus3d.com. We are always here to help and answer any questions you may have. You can also check prices or get a custom quote through our online quoting portal.

  • Gain a Competitive Advantage with Industrial 3D Printing

    An increasing number of companies are embracing 3D printing as a strategic and cost-effective approach to manufacturing products. Among the many benefits are savings in cost of production, time to manufacture, quick iteration of prototypes, mass customization, and rapid delivery. Key Benefits of Industrial 3D Printing Accelerated time to market. Reduce time-to-market from months to days. Mass customization and personalization. Provide custom parts and products quickly and easily. Single-step manufacturing. Intricate parts can be built in one step, including complex geometries and embedded parts like hinges and ball joints. Cost. Additive Manufacturing is a low-cost alternative to traditional manufacturing, especially for low-to mid-volume production runs, complex geometries or multi-part components. Local manufacturing. Avoid the delay and expense of importing parts from overseas or shipping long distances. Quality assurance. Tempus 3D has quality control processes and specialized equipment to ensure parts consistently meet specifications and certification standards. How Tempus 3D can help you meet your manufacturing goals Tempus 3D is an Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau serving Western Canada and beyond. Tempus uses the latest 3D printing technologies to turn your concepts into reality, whether you need quick builds, functional prototyping, or full production of end-use parts. Our latest investment is HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 5200, a 3D printer designed for the industrial sector. The HP 5200 uses high-performance plastics to produce strong, low-cost, detailed, complex parts with best-in-class economics and productivity. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you meet your production goals or visit our website at www.tempus3d.com.

  • Understanding the 3D Printing Supply chain

    One of the greatest advantages of 3D printing is that it simplifies the supply chain. By localizing the supply chain, manufacturers have greater control of their production timelines and materials, and they will lower their environmental impact. Tempus 3D is proud to support manufacturers and designers with mass-produce engineering-grade plastic parts. With printing speeds up to 10x faster than comparable technologies, our Multi Jet Fusion technology is a popular choice for the transition between prototyping and mass production of end-use parts. What is a Localized Supply Chain? A localized supply chain means lowering the carbon footprint of the manufacturing process by eliminating convoluted manufacturing assembly lines and transportation of parts and materials. By localizing the Tempus 3D supply chain, we are reducing both the environmental impact and manufacturing risks associated with transportation and complex supply chains. Localizing the supply chain will also mean that by utilizing new technologies, consumers will one day be able to print their parts, fix their products, and create longevity in products. 3D printing has the potential to dramatically decrease the number of products ending up in landfills. Simplifying the Supply Chain The supply chain for part production is more than just materials, it also includes labour and production tools. Traditionally when a designer chose to make changes or innovations to a part or product, it would require dramatic increases in the cost of labour and other production elements such as jigs and molds. These production tools would need to be made or re-made based on the new specs. 3D printing has eliminated these unnecessary and prohibitive costs. Using 3D printing technology designers can now efficiently make digital design changes, and with the push of a button, they can create a functional prototype without the creation of production tools. By simplifying the supply chain, not only can parts be manufactured more efficiently without material delays, but they can not be altered and updated more cost effectively and efficiently. The Advantages of Single Step Manufacturing Using 3D Printing Tempus 3D understands that when you are designing or altering a part or product, it is essential to do so as efficiently as possible. Single-step manufacturing is the solution to this challenge. This manufacturing approach means a producer can eliminate the time consuming and expensive multistep processes used in traditional manufacturing. By using a single step additive manufacturing approach, the ability to create a prototype is drastically simplified, minimizing the investment, time, and risk required to prove a concept, part, or product. The single step manufacturing capability will also eliminate the costs associated with various trades required in traditional manufacturing and post-manufacturing assembly. To learn more about how Tempus 3D can help you to eliminate costly and inefficient supply chain challenges and produce your next part or product utilizing single step manufacturing, contact us today! Learn more about the environmental benefits of 3D printing Additive Manfuacturing options with Tempus 3D

  • The Environmental Benefits of 3D Printing

    As global citizens we are looking for tangible and real ways to minimize our impact on the planet. 3D printing has the potential to drastically lower the environmental impact of manufacturing. At Tempus 3D we believe we have an important opportunity and responsibility towards the environment around us, as well as to the greater community we live in and collaborate with. How 3D Printing Helps the Environment Tempus 3D is committed to protecting the environment by developing and implementing sustainable manufacturing approaches. Keep reading to learn more about how 3D printing is a sustainable solution for the manufacturing industry across sectors: Jet Fusion 3D Printing Using Jet Fusion 3D printing, Tempus 3D is proud to provide our customers with a manufacturing approach that reduces waste, lowers carbon emissions and footprint, and that supports a circular economy. 3D printing reduces manufacturing waste through a paradigm-shifting additive manufacturing approach. At Tempus 3D we utilize the HP Multi Jet Fusion 5200. This cutting-edge technology has industry-leading material re-usability and has operator training and quality control processes that minimize the chance of parts rejected due to being out of specification. Additive vs Subtractive Manufacturing The traditional approach to manufacturing requires beginning with a large piece of material and cutting away parts until you have your desired outcome. 3D printing builds the part layer by layer, from the ground up. This new approach results in far less waste, reduces environmental impacts and, as a bonus, saves money. Minimizing Supply Chain Tempus 3D is pleased to help our customers lower their carbon footprint by eliminating convoluted manufacturing assembly lines and supply chains. By localizing our supply chain, we are reducing both the environmental impact and manufacturing risks associated with transportation and complex supply chains. Finally, Tempus 3D's industry-leading technology means consumers will be able to print their parts, fix their products, minimize inventory, and create longevity in products. 3D printing has the potential to dramatically decrease the number of products ending up in landfills. To learn more about the potential of 3D printing for your business and how you can help minimize the impact your manufacturing has on the environment, contact us today.

  • Industrial applications for 3D Printing

    3D printing continues to grow as a viable and preferred method of part production across sectors. Tempus 3D can produce parts for automotive, aviation, healthcare, industrial and consumer goods, recreational products and more. Keep reading to learn more about how Tempus 3D can support the production of your next high-quality, affordable prototype or end-use plastic parts using cutting-edge technology designed for the production environment. 3D Printing for the Automotive Industry Tempus 3D can work with you to support part production, jig-production, and spare parts and tools. One of the exceptional capabilities of 3D printing is the ability of designers to cost-effectively go through several iterations before deciding on the final product or manufacture functional prototypes to test in real-world situations. Additionally, an increasing number of OEM’s have been using 3D printing to develop end-use parts in order to increase the performance of the parts, reduce part weight, create more complex part designs, and consolidate multiple parts into a single design. 3D Printing in Aviation The aviation industry has seen significant cost savings with the adoption of additive manufacturing. The additive manufacturing process creates savings on materials through design and engineering, that will successfully produce lightweight structures with 40-60 % less weight. Additive manufacturing guarantees maximum flexibility in production planning. Modified components, upgrades and spare parts can be produced on demand, meaning that maintaining an inventory of spare parts is not necessary. 3D Printing Industrial Goods With increasing production costs and rapidly changing technology, industrial OEMs must constantly evolve to maintain operational agility and keep costs down. With 3D printing, design changes that would have taken months using conventional manufacturing methods can be implemented much faster, oftentimes in under a week. Manufacturers can also reduce the time needed to produce parts, bypassing time-consuming and costly tooling and assembly steps. Another advantage is that since 3D printing can produce physical parts from digital files in a matter of hours, companies can manufacture parts on demand and eliminate the need to warehouse pre-manufactured parts. 3D Printing Consumer Goods Consumer products that many use every day are already utilizing 3D printing technology. From sneakers to eyewear and jewelry, 3D printing is quickly shifting the traditional manufacturing approach for consumer goods. Additive manufacturing provides a cost-effective product development, testing and production. Perhaps the greatest impact of 3D printing for consumer goods lies in the potential of creating personalized products, tailored to the requirements of consumers. Healthcare Solutions Using 3D Printing The adaptability of 3D printing makes it a logical choice for developing customized solutions, specific to an individual. Patient specific devices such as prosthetics and orthotics can be quickly and affordably produced using a 3D scan of the patient’s body to create a digital template customized to the patient. Using 3D printing, medical device manufacturers have greater freedom to design new products and can bring their products to market much faster. To learn more about the countless applications for 3D printing across sectors read some case studies of 3D printing in action or contact a member of our team today!

  • What is Industrial 3D Printing?

    The use of 3D printing in the manufacturing and design industry has seen exceptional growth in recent years. The rapid advancements in the 3D printing process and materials have resulted in the ability to cost-effectively manufacture end-use parts that meet or exceed the quality of parts produced by other manufacturing methods. In fact, 3D printing simplifies manufacturing services, allowing for a simple three-step approach: Design Print Install In contrast, traditional manufacturing methods, such as injection molding or CNC machining, require multiple steps to create a product or part, and are limited in their ability to manufacture parts with complex geometries. Because of these limitations traditional manufacturing processes can be costly, inefficient, and time-consuming, especially for prototyping or short-run manufacturing. 3D Printing Complements Traditional Molding or CNC Machining Approaches The use of industrial 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has proven to be an excellent complement to traditional manufacturing. 3D printing, coupled with traditional approaches, offers a variety of unique benefits and cost savings being realized by an increasing number of designers and manufacturers in Canada and across the world. The additive manufacturing process of 3D printing allows designers to efficiently deliver an accurate and effective product using a sustainable process that mitigates risks, allows for creativity and freedom in design, and provides an opportunity for truly customizable product manufacturing. 3D Printing is Accessible to You While industrial 3D printing services in Canada are still a small sector of the market, it is becoming increasingly accessible and has proven itself as a viable and effective manufacturing approach. Tempus 3D helps fill the manufacturing gap in Canada with advanced 3D printing technology specifically designed for small-to-medium run manufacturing of end-use parts. Our specialty is HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing which is specifically designed to manufacture affordable, high quality end-use plastic parts. By using the online quote feature on our website, all you need to do is upload your files and you can compare prices and order directly online. Tempus 3D can support your next affordable, custom 3D manufacturing design project for high-performance plastic parts, using industry-leading 3D print technology such as HP Multi Jet Fusion. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your manufacturing needs.

  • How does Multi Jet Fusion compare to other 3D printing technologies?

    There are many types of 3D printing available, but to be able to economically and reliably produce one to tens of thousands of parts in engineering grade material, powder bed technologies are the logical choice. The speed of production, level of detail, affordability, and overall quality of the end product sets this technology apart from all other 3D printing processes. ​ Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is most closely comparable to Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology. Like SLS it works by adding sequential layers of polymer powder into a build chamber, and the most common material for both is Nylon PA12. In contrast to SLS which uses a single point laser, MJF uses a combination of a fusing agent jetted onto the powder surface and a high powered heat source to selectively fuse areas of each layer together to form parts. This means that Multi Jet Fusion produces parts with similar material properties, but at a much higher volume per print. ​ MJF and SLS have similar material properties, but Multi Jet Fusion has several distinct advantages: ​MJF is approximately 10x faster than SLS. MJF is 15-30% less expensive than SLS, with greater cost advantage at higher volumes. MJF parts have superior strength and flexibility compared to SLS MJF has more homogenous mechanical properties compared to SLS, which is weaker along the print axis. MJF can print approximately 1000 gears in 3 hours, compared to 79 gears in 3 hours with SLS or 36 gears in 3 hours with FDM 3D printing technology. Read the full article https://www.tempus3d.com/compare-multi-jet-fusion-to-sls-and-fdm Learn more about HP Multi Jet Fusion https://www.tempus3d.com/hp-multi-jet-fusion Learn more about HP PA12 https://www.tempus3d.com/hp-nylon-pa12

  • 3D Printing for Manufacturing and Design

    The use of 3D printing in the manufacturing and design industry has seen an exceptional level of growth over the past several years. This is because of the rapid advancements in 3D printing processes and materials, resulting in the ability to cost-effectively manufacture end-use parts that meet or exceed the quality of parts produced by other manufacturing methods. 3D printing simplifies manufacturing services, allowing for a simple three step approach; design, print, install. In contrast, traditional manufacturing process, such as injection molding or CNC machining, require multiple steps to create a product or part, and are limited in their ability to manufacture parts with complex geometries. Because of these limitations traditional manufacturing processes can be costly, inefficient, and time-consuming, especially for prototyping or short-run manufacturing. The use of industrial 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) has proven to be an excellent complement to traditional manufacturing, with unique benefits and cost savings being realized by an increasing number of designers and manufacturers in Canada and across the world. The additive manufacturing process of 3D printing allows designers the ability to efficiently deliver an accurate and effective product using a sustainable process that mitigates risks, allows for creativity and freedom in design, and provides an opportunity for truly customizable product manufacturing. While industrial 3D printing services in Canada are still a small sector of the market, it is becoming increasingly accessible and has proven itself as a viable and effective manufacturing approach. Tempus 3D helps fill the manufacturing gap in Canada with advanced 3D printing technology specifically designed for small-to-medium run manufacturing of end-use parts. Our specialty is HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing which is specifically designed to manufacture affordable, high-quality end-use plastic parts. Learn more about how Tempus 3D can help you with your manufacturing needs https://www.tempus3d.com/

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