Stratasys has  launched its J750 machine that can make rubber and plastic products with a variety of characteristics in full color and in a single print. The new 3D printer is based on polyjet technology that promises to cut the current 3D printing time by half and uses a wider range of materials than previously available, said Andy Middleton, head of Stratasys Europe.
The breakthrough comes as 3D printing is moving into the industrial mainstream. Aerospace and defence companies are using 3D printed parts both in plastics and metals. The Stratasys machine will be used for making prototypes, a key stage in the industrial process. While the plastics materials are not yet stable enough to make the final product, that is the ultimate “dream”, Mr Middleton said.

—The article is from INSIDE 3D PRINTING