3D Systems Announces New Software Suite for its Systems; 3D Systems Unveils 3DView(TM), 3DManage(TM) and 3DPrint(TM).VALENCIA, Calif. -- 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:TDSC TDSC Thai Development Support Committee TDSC Time Domain Signal Coding TDSC Test Driver System - Charlie TDSC Time-Domain Spreading Code ), a leading provider of rapid 3-D Printing, Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, introduced today a new suite of software, 3DView(TM), 3DManage(TM) and 3DPrint(TM), for its stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. (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. (R)) systems, selective laser sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. (SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. (R)) systems and InVision(TM) 3-D printers. The software has an easy-to-use 3-D print user interface much like common 2-D print user interfaces and provides numerous productivity and cost-saving benefits. Viper(TM) Pro SLA systems will be the first to feature this new software package, starting in May. While Viper Pro customers will be the first to receive the new software, the company plans to make it available for other products in 2007, including Sinterstation(R) Pro SLS systems and InVision 3-D printers. The creation of a common and standard software interface will make it easier to manage and operate service bureaus, manufacturing centers, print centers, and offices that use multiple products and systems. Key features in the new software include: --Integrated CAD viewing and verification --Integrated STL (STereoLithography) A 3D printing file format created by 3D Systems for its stereolithography system. Also supported by many numerical control, rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing machines, STL provides the surface geometry of the item in triangles. file manipulation tools --Integrated job submission and tracking module --"Drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. " part placement and build preparation --Remote machine operation --Real-time STL file slicing. These features simplify the build set-up process, reduce build set-up time, reduce labor hours and increase total system throughput and system utilization. The new software also features a synchronized database that tracks system and build data for an entire operation. Data and reports can be automatically output, supporting scheduling and forecasting activities, operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. and statistical process control (SPC 1. (business) SPC - Statistical Process Control. Something to do with quality management. 2. (body) SPC - Software Productivity Centre. 3. (company) SPC - Software Publishing Corporation. 4. ) programs. "We are pleased to deliver such a significant productivity tool to our customers," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' president and chief executive officer. "We believe that the numerous productivity and cost-saving features available in our new software suite will delight our customers and help improve their bottom line. The creation of a common and standard user interface across product lines combined with sophisticated scheduling, tracking and reporting capabilities are 'firsts' in our industry and directly support our manufacturing and 3-D printing growth initiatives." About 3D Systems Corporation 3D Systems is a leading provider of rapid 3-D Printing, Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3dsystems.com. |
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