March 2008:
The Northern Lights Technology Center was awarded 2nd place in advanced finishing at the 3D User conference. DuraFormEX helmets were made in the 3D SLS machine and finished with sanding, buffing and a clearcoat.
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March 2007:
This Corvette tire and wheel was runner up at the 2007 3D Systems User Group in the Advanced Finishing category. Finishing techniques are essential to bring a prototype model from its original machine form to the level that closely resembles or mimics the actual product or part. The Northern Lights Technology Center chose to design and build a 3/8 scale model of a 20 inch Corvette Tire and Wheel. The prototype was made in two different materials to better simulate an actual tire and wheel. Selected Laser Sintering (SLS) technology was selected to make the components of the tire and wheel based on the types of materials that can be run. Duraform Flex was chosen as the material for the tire since the material properties of the Flex material closely resembles an actual flexible tire. |
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May 2006:
The Northern Lights Technology Center was awarded First Runner Up by 3D Systems for Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). This is the Excellence Award at the 3DSUG Conference in Tucson, Arizona. This part is a flexible wing from Cirrus Design made from Duraform Flex. |
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2005: ZCorp Users Group
October, 2005. Our first place award in the Products category.
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2005: 3D Systems
Excellence Award April, 2005. The working model of a taconite fines separation system won as second runner up in both the
selective laser sintering and the stereolithography competitions |
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Gold Partner in Z-Corp's Metal Casting
This is a network of companies that can rapid manufacture prototype castings. Gold partner status is the highest ranking, possessing the capabilities to both print the metal casting media to make molds as well as pour the metal into the mold, producing a prototype casting. |
