3D Systems Equips Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology.- Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence-Darlington Technical College is a community college in Florence, South Carolina, U.S.A. The college's president is Charles W. Gould. It is known to locals as Harvard by the Highway. chooses 3D Systems Technology for its state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Center - ROCK HILL, S.C. -- 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : 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 3-D 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. and Manufacturing solutions, announced today that the newly created Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC FDTC Florence Darlington Technical College (South Carolina) FDTC Florida Diesel Truck Club, Inc ) has equipped its Advanced Manufacturing Center with 3D Systems' entire portfolio of systems and solutions. This new Advanced Manufacturing Center, the first phase of the 146-acre SiMT campus, recently opened next to FDTC with the mission of becoming the premiere training facility for industry in the southeastern portion of 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. and providing leading-edge manufacturing and business process training and education while advancing economic development. The Advanced Manufacturing Center is equipped with 3D Systems' latest 3-D Modeling, Stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. and Selective Laser Sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. technologies, designed to impart state-of-the-art training to enable faster concept-to-market products. With an InVision([R]) XT 3-D Modeler, a Viper([TM]) Pro 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]) System equipped with dual vat capabilities, a Sinterstation([R]) Pro system and a high-speed Sinterstation([R]) HiQ([TM]) metal system, the Center will train businesses in advanced 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. techniques as well as provide Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing start-up and incubation support to emerging high-tech companies across the South. "The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology is genuinely excited to have 3D Systems as one of its outstanding partners," said Dr. Charles Gould, president of Florence-Darlington Technical College. "This is a world-class facility devoted to advanced technology, and we could not have asked for a better world-class partner than 3D Systems, a company that has a vision for the future of manufacturing and the energy and creativity to make that vision a reality." Abe Reichental, president and chief executive officer of 3D Systems, attended the grand opening ceremony of the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Center at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology. "We are very pleased that Florence-Darlington Technical College selected us as one of its partners in this forward thinking economic development initiative," Reichental said. "Dr. Gould's vision will no doubt serve to launch many new businesses across the southeastern region of the United States as well as to prepare many FDTC students to take advantage of the growing 21st century Rapid Manufacturing economy. We are honored to play a part in his vision." About 3D Systems 3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid 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 e-mail at moreinfo@3dsystems.com. About Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) is the premiere training facility for industry in the southeastern portion of the United States, providing leading-edge manufacturing and business process training and education while advancing economic development. Set on 146 acres, the institute acts as a support base for high-tech business and entrepreneurs moving from concept to market. More information on the institute is available at www.simt.com, or via e-mail at jack.roach roach: see cockroach. roach Common European sport fish (Rutilus rutilus) of the carp family (Cyprinidae), found in lakes and slow rivers. A high-backed, yellowish green fish with red eyes and reddish fins, the roach is 6–16 in. @fdtc.edu. |
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