3D Systems' New SLA 7000 Breaks the Performance Barrier, Advances Technology Beyond Prototypes Into Production Arena.VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 1999-- Production Solid Imager See 3D printing. Delivers Unparalleled Speed, High Surface Finish 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq/NMS:TDSC TDSC Thai Development Support Committee TDSC Time Domain Signal Coding TDSC Test Driver System - Charlie TDSC Time-Domain Spreading Code ) Monday announced the SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. 7000 Production Solid Imager, its fifth-generation system that is four times faster than its current high-end system, and capable of delivering near production quality parts with superior surface finish. "We broke all the boundaries by creating a system with a new architecture and outstanding capabilities," said Richard Balanson, 3D Systems president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "We believe the SLA 7000 system sets a new industry standard for performance by being an order of magnitude A change in quantity or volume as measured by the decimal point. For example, from tens to hundreds is one order of magnitude. Tens to thousands is two orders of magnitude; tens to millions is three orders of magnitude, etc. faster than its nearest competitor." The SLA 7000 is ideal for concept modeling, rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. , tooling and near production applications in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, consumer electronics, toys, entertainment, and medical imaging. "Past process improvements were in the range of 10 to 25 percent, so 400 percent is tremendous," said Steve Deak, manager of rapid prototyping at Hasbro Inc., and also one of the first purchasers of the new system. "We believe the SLA 7000's speed and surface finish improvements will permit Hasbro to shorten product development lead times and reduce project costs. We're looking forward to reduced cost of ownership through lower operating and maintenance expenses." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Charles Wilson For other persons of the same name, see Wilson (surname). Charles Wilson may refer to:
New Design Benefits Customers Equipped to build ultra-thin .001 inch (.025 millimeter) layers, the SLA 7000 system produces parts with excellent surface finish. This is a critically important feature for rapid tooling and other applications that require extreme part precision and high surface resolution. This fine layer thickness also reduces the need for hand finishing of parts. The SLA 7000 system's high throughput and efficiency is due in part to a dual-spot, high-power laser. A totally self-contained, maintenance-free cooling system cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. creates greater system stability by tightly controlling the temperature of the laser. Combined with a revolutionary build process, the system allows the customer to tailor build speed and surface finish to meet application needs. The SLA 7000 has a maximum build area of 20 x 20 x 23.62 inches (508 x 508 x 600 mm), which allows customers to produce a significantly large part, or multiple smaller parts simultaneously. With a U.S. list price of $799,995, the SLA 7000 offers three times the price performance of the SLA 5000, the current industry leader. The SLA 7000 will begin shipping worldwide in March 1999. New Windows NT Software Platform The SLA 7formance improvements over Maestro, 3D Systems' LA 190, SLA 250, SLA 350, SLA 500, SLA 3500 and SLA 5000 systems. New Generation Solid Imaging Materistereolithography resin is an integral componenn of hardware, software and materials gives 3D ies, fabricate solid objects from digital input,ite at www.3dsystems.com. For investor informated trademark of Ciba Specialty Chemicals “Ciba” redirects here. For the pre-1971 company, see Novartis. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It was formed as the non-pharmaceuticals elements of Novartis were spun out in 1997, following the merger in the Corp. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. |
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