3D Systems Introduces DuraForm(R) EX Plastic in Black.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 rapid 3-D Printing, Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, has announced the introduction of black-colored DuraForm([R]) EX Plastic. Black-colored DuraForm([R]) EX 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 and is ideal 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. . This revolutionary laser sintering Building prototypes and finished parts in a machine from powdered thermoplastics and metals that are cured by heat from a laser. From CAD drawings that have been cross sectioned into thousands of layers, the machine builds up the part by curing one layer at a time. material was first introduced earlier this year in white. The addition of black-colored DuraForm([R]) EX Plastic enables users greater design flexibility, while reducing secondary operations needed to dye or paint the part. Black-colored DuraForm([R]) EX Plastic retains its toughness to temperatures as low as -65 degrees Fahrenheit, or -54 degrees Celsius, a critical functional requirement for many aerospace and automotive design Automotive design is the profession involved in the development of motor vehicles or more specifically road vehicles. This most commonly refers to automobiles but also refers to motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. engineers. "We are pleased to be able to expand the range of our revolutionary Rapid Manufacturing plastic materials," notes Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' president and chief executive officer. "Delivering black-colored DuraForm([R]) EX Plastic is yet another example of how attentively we listen to the needs of our customers and how quickly we can respond with a manufacturing capable material that is tough and economical. We anticipate releasing additional Rapid Manufacturing materials based on DuraForm([R]) EX Plastic in the near future." Black-colored DuraForm([R]) EX Plastic, for use with all Sinterstation([R])Pro and Sinterstation([R])HiQ[TM] series SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. ([R])systems, will be available in early 2007. 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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