PROTOtex

Innovative 3D printing technology for pre-visualisation

FAST DEVELOPMENTS

PROTOtex at a glance

  • Ideal for design review, models and show cars
  • The texture can be transferred in 3D printing
    to any material, e.g. plastic, model board and alloy
  • Unique process, providing a cost-effective way of bringing
    together colour and texture in a single tool
  • 3D textures can be applied to flexible, self-adhesive
    decorative carriers
  • Virtually any design can be presented, even in multi-colour

We develop aesthetic and functional surfaces with cutting-edge graphics processing and can present them in plastic using 3D printing technology in a wide colour palette. Surface textures developed in a 3D printing process can also be transferred to components with a high degree of reproducibility with Eschmann Textures PROTOtex prototype modelling. For our customers this means a significant shortening of the decision-making process. Depending on the respective requirements for tool geometry and design, the appropriate technology can be selected for subsequent tool processing.

Visualising a range of designs

  • Rapid development cycles
  • Textures can be graphically designed by our design team in line with your ideas and modelled in 3D
  • Cuts product development and decision-making processes substantially
  • Can be painted to customer specifications, from matt to gloss, or impressing colours

Unique process

  • Wrapping models and parts for design review or show cars
  • 3D textures can be applied to flexible, self-adhesive decorative surfaces
  • Particularly suitable for use in blow moulding
  • Unique process offering a cost-effective way of bringing together colour and texture in one tool

Part wrapping – Ideal for design review, models and show cars

Injection moulding – Flexible grained sheet that can be easily replaced with different designs

Blow moulding – Allow to obtain superior reproduction from the engraved texture surface on the mold

“Give expression to your ideas.”