Reanimating the Cybermen
In the field of collectible licensed merchandise, product development time is a crucial factor
Windsor-based product development agency Designworks called on Industrial Plastic Fabrications to help it recreate a sci-fi classic – The Cybermen.
In the field of collectible licensed merchandise, product development time is a crucial factor. Manufacturers have to respond quickly to ensure that their products reflect up to date cultural trends. Anything that expedites the development process is a valuable tool in the developer’s arsenal. The success of BBC Television’s long-running science fiction series, Doctor Who, prompted a toy and collectible manufacturer to produce a range of highly detailed products depicting key characters from the series.
Cards Inc’s developmental partner; Designworks Windsor, was responsible for producing the product prototypes. In order to achieve the clean crisp lines of the latest incarnation of Doctor Who’s cyborg foe, the Cybermen.
Designworks worked with Industrial Plastic Fabrications (IPF) and its Objet Eden330™ 3D Printer as the form was too complex even for five-axis machining. IPF Rapid Prototyping produced the Cyberman bust less than two days, with a quality and turnaround time that was not available via other methods.
According to Designworks the combination of IPF and Objet gives the perfect solution when this type of application is called for, saving valuable time and money.
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