3D Systems Introduces DuraForm(R) EX Black, an Injection-Molding Quality, Rapid Manufacturing Material.Japanese Automotive Supplier Talks about New Purchase of SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. ([R]) System for DuraForm([R]) EX Black Material Applications 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 the introduction of DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic, a new 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. material for its Sinterstation([R]) ProSLS([R]) Rapid Manufacturing systems. DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic is an easy-to-process, durable material that offers the toughness of injection-molded polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. and ABS (Automatic Backup System) See backup program. and is ideal for a variety of Rapid Manufacturing applications. Offering users the opportunity of directly producing black-colored parts, this material provides users with more flexibility in design, while reducing secondary operations needed when painting a part. DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic is non-sloughing, eliminating unintended color transfer rub-off to other surfaces. DuraForm([R]) EX Black plastic parts built on a Sinterstation([R]) Pro SLS([R]) System overcome a traditional limitation of Additive additive In foods, any of various chemical substances added to produce desirable effects. Additives include such substances as artificial or natural colourings and flavourings; stabilizers, emulsifiers, and thickeners; preservatives and humectants (moisture-retainers); and Layer Manufacturing. The parts remain tough and exhibit very consistent mechanical properties regardless of orientation, including the "Z" direction. DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic retains its toughness at -65 degrees Fahrenheit Fahr·en·heit adj. Abbr. F Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32°F and the boiling point as 212°F at one atmosphere of pressure. , or -54 degrees Celsius, a critical functional requirement for many aerospace and automotive applications. Its toughness and cold temperature performance are among the advantages to TS TECH Co., a Japanese automotive interiors supplier, who recently purchased a Sinterstation([R]) ProSLS([R]) System to produce parts with DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic. During Thursday's presentation at the 3D Systems World Conference, Takashi Takahara will talk about the reasons why TS TECH Co. chose 3D Systems' SLS([R]) technology. With the addition of DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic, 3D Systems now has three commercially available Rapid Manufacturing materials for use in its Sinterstation([R]) ProSLS([R]) System, a Rapid Manufacturing system that delivers large parts with outstanding feature definition, surface quality and accuracy. "We are pleased to expand further the range of our engineered plastic materials for Sinterstation([R]) Pro Systems," noted Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' president and chief executive officer. "Our customers have been asking us for injection-molding performance for a long time. The combination of DuraForm([R]) EX Black Plastic and the Sinterstation([R]) Pro manufacturing system delivers on that requirement." 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 email at info@3dsystems-europe.com. |
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