“The Stratasys J55 fits into our workflow as the ideal printer. We’re getting really high quality parts, some of the best I’ve ever seen. But now they’ve combined that quality with printing in color, and that’s a huge game changer.” - Fon Davis, Founder & Creative Director, Fonco Studios
Customer Profile
Founded in 1997, Fonco Studios is a design and fabrication studio specializing in props for the motion picture industry. For over 35 years, the team has worked on Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Terminator, Matrix, Gods of Mars, and other franchises.
From design to fabrication, Fonco brings ideas to life with robotics, creatures, miniatures, and special effects, using cutting-edge tools from 3D scanning to 3D printing.
For example, when modifying a miniature, the design is cleaned, detailed with textures like rust or bolts, then imported into GrabCAD Print. “These printers are great because they actually print in CYMK, so you can get PANTONE-accurate colors,” explained Jeremy Deibo, Art Director at Fonco.
Impact
The J55 has been a game-changer, freeing artists from worries about accuracy and repeatability, and reducing finish work in molding and casting.
“The technology doesn’t put people out of work — it elevates our work. The marriage between Stratasys and Fonco Studios is perfect: they innovate and push technology, and that’s exactly what we do.” - Fon Davis
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