3D Systems Delivers a New Engineered, Production-Grade Plastic -- DuraForm(R) EX Plastic.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, announced today the introduction of DuraForm(R) EX plastic, a new, advanced, engineered, production-grade plastic for rapid manufacturing Building parts out of plastic or metal one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Multiple pieces, either similar or dissimilar, can be built simultaneously. . The company plans to offer DuraForm EX plastic for use in its new Sinterstation(R) Pro SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. (R) systems during the first quarter of 2006 and to make it available for use in its Sinterstation HiQ(TM) SLS(R) systems in the second half of 2006. "This revolutionary new product is exactly what the rapid manufacturing industry has been waiting for," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' President and Chief Executive Officer. "In fact, DuraForm EX plastic is the first rapid manufacturing material to offer the toughness and impact-resistance found in injection molded plastics. Its outstanding combination of performance characteristics makes DuraForm EX ideal for advanced functional prototyping, rapid manufacturing applications and end-use parts. "Expanding our portfolio of customer-driven manufacturing solutions continues to be a top priority for us," continued Reichental. "DuraForm EX plastic reflects our ongoing commitment to listen to our customers, capture and to translate their specific requirements into a production-grade material that meets their manufacturing needs. DuraForm EX plastic provides the toughness of injection-molded plastic that our aerospace, automotive and motorsports customers require for demanding prototyping and low- to mid-volume manufacturing applications. Because of its stiffness, heat-resistance, long-term stability The long-term stability of an oscillator, the degree of uniformity of frequency over time, when the frequency is measured under identical environmental conditions, such as supply voltage, load, and temperature. and durability, DuraForm EX is ideal for a wide variety of parts manufacturing, including environmental ducts, electronics enclosures, manifolds This is a list of particular manifolds, by Wikipedia page. See also list of geometric topology topics. For categorical listings see and its subcategories. Generic families of manifolds
"We are very excited to deliver this advanced manufacturing material for our Selective Laser Sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. product line. This is another significant building block in our comprehensive strategy to advance the state of rapid manufacturing by providing new and innovative solutions to replace and displace dis·place tr.v. dis·placed, dis·plac·ing, dis·plac·es 1. To move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland: today's traditional manufacturing methods," concluded Reichental. 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 by phoning 888-337-9786, ext. 2882 (or 661-295-5600, ext. 2882 from outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ), or via email at moreinfo@3dsystems.com. |
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