Vista Technologies LLC was originally started in 1996 as a prototype business with 1 SLA machine and four employees. Presently, VistaTek now has over 30 employees and offers SLA, FDM, Polyjet, Rapid Tooling and Injection Molding all in-house.

The advantageous element of VistaTek is our array of technologies in-house. We are not limited to any certain industries. We have customers from medical, agriculture, electronics to consumer goods. With over 1600 customers and many years in business, we have touched on almost every industry. To view stories from varying industries, please visit our success stories page.

VistaTek can take native Pro-E files and native SolidWorks files along with IGES and STEP and STL files.

VistaTek can take native Pro-E files and native SolidWorks files along with IGES and STEP files.

Detailed instructions can be found at our creating .stl page

4-5 megabyte file can be e-mailed or 10 megabyte files can be up loaded via our file upload page.

We do need a 3D CAD model to produce your prototype using our prototyping equipment. We can assist you or direct you in creating a 3D model.

A job can be started by a P.O. with approved credit or any credit card, and of course a file for VistaTek to create.

It depends on surface finish, speed, tolerance and function. Upload your file and contact your VistaTek sales person for the best recommendations. You can also reference our rapid prototype comparison chart for the strengths and weaknesses of each rapid prototyping technology.

Yes. VistaTek has three RP technologies in-house that come with unique advantages. Our SLA is good for Snap Fit, Our Polyjet machine, with dual material capabilities is good for flexible parts, and our FDM technology creates parts out of spec materials such as ABS and PPSF and has heat deflection up to 372°F.

Yes. We have a Connex500 Polyjet Machine that can run dual digital materials. With this capability our customers can now product over molding, living hinges and soft durometer prototypes in days instead of weeks with previous technologies. To learn more, visit our Rapid Prototyping, polyjet page.

We do have a variety of finishes. For prototype finishes on Polyjet and SLA we finish exterior surfaces only unless notified by customers. For FDM we offer no finishing due to the functionality of the material. For Tooling our tools are as machined unless otherwise noted. We can achieve a Type B surface finish.

• Strip-n-Ship – After the part comes off of the RP machine, the supports are removed and the part is cured.
• Exterior Finish – (All the above for strip-n-ship) and sandblasting and hand sanding to the visible areas on the outside of the part.
• Standard Finish – (All of the above including exterior and strip-n-ship) and a thorough finish of the inside

We use the same SLA material or any 2-part epoxy.

The equipment manufacturer states +/- .005 for the first inch and .002” every inch after.

A prototype part can be hollow. We have the ability to create parts with trapped volumes that you cannot manufacture.

The largest prototype we have made was 7 feet long and the largest tool we made was 21 inches long.

Yes. We work with customers and are capable of undercuts, hand pick-outs, manual slides and more. To see these techniques used, please visit our success stories page.

The advantages are faster to machine, the aluminum transfers heat better and the tools are easier to move about the shop. To learn more about the tooling process with aluminum please contact us or visit our rapid tooling and injection molding pages.

This all depends on the material and the complexity of the mold, but aluminum is much stronger than it's reputation. We have run 100,000+ parts of of an aluminum tool, and there have been articles written about Honda Motors making 300,000 plus.

Here is the article about Honda and the advantages it get from aluminum molds

The varieties of materials that we can run in our injection mold presses are virtually endless. Here are just a few examples of materials we have run: ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, Glass-filled Nylon, Acetyl, ULTEM, PEEK, Polypropylene, HDPE, LDPE, Polysulfone, etc.

Our minimum order is $220. You may get multiple parts for that price if your parts are small.