Resources

Learn more about how ETEC systems work and how ETEC customers are using polymer 3D printing to rewrite the rules of manufacturing.

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Red Deer Polytechnic

Looking to expand the size of the industrial polymer solutions it could offer, Red Deer Polytechnic installed an ETEC Xtreme 8K in 2022 at it’s Center for Innovation in Manufacturing facility. As the largest production-grade DLP 3D printer on the market, the top-down DLP system met the production needs of industrial projects.

Education and Polymer 3D Printing

As 3D printing continues to emerge as a key creative force and manufacturing technology, it is critical academic organizations include it in their curricula to inspire the next-generation of professionals and avoid leaving students at a disadvantage as they enter the workforce. Learn how investing in 3D printing systems allows students to gain invaluable hands-on experience.
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Made Plus

Made Plus uses the ETEC Xtreme 8K to change the way footwear is made through an on-demand manufacturing model enabled by technologies like 3D printing. The speed of the Xtreme 8K enables production of Elastic ToughRubber with the durability and flexibility for end use.

Video: Made Plus Customer Story

From concept to consumer: 3D printing transforms footwear with speed, innovation, and domestic on-demand production. Learn how 3D printing on the Xtreme 8K enables Made Plus to quickly test shoes and iterate, as well as customize preferences on the fly all the way through final production.
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Gullmolar

A fish processing equipment manufacturer uses on-demand 3D printing to test for fit, functionality and final manufacturing without tooling investments. Rapid product development with 3D printing gets fish processing equipment to market faster.

Joseph K Jewelers

Using digital design tools and most cutting-edge 3D printing technology developed by ETEC, Joseph K. Jewelers is able to quickly quickly produce high quality, custom jewelry to a wide variety of customers.
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Aerosport Additive

A service bureau that produces prototypes and working models for the automotive, aerospace, military, electronics and consumer industries turns to DLP technology to expand their portfolio.

Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

Award winning production company and animation studio invests in 3D printing technology to help create characters.
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Underwater Audio

Electronics company that invents, manufactures and distributes underwater electronics, including headphones and smart devices for swimmers.

UFOEAR

A manufacturer of super-reference class headphones that uses 3D printing to mass customize headphones to ensure a proper fit.
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Berlin Packaging

A packaging company specializing in the design of custom glass, plastic and metal containers across a broad range of industries.

Joseph K Jewelers

Jeweler using 3D printing technology to produce high-quality, custom jewelry for a variety of customers.
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P5 Designers

A design and development studio that uses 3D printing to create prototypes and iterate on products ranging from toys to medical equipment.

Tenco DDM

Industrial service bureau specializing in small to micro prototype parts across a wide range of industries.
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Shapeways

Industrial service bureau creating prototype parts for everything from consumer goods to medical devices.

Grant Macdonald

Designers and manufacturers of bespoke luxury goods, from cutlery to men’s accessories and more.