3D Systems Introduces New Durable VisiJet Plastic For Use in Its InVision SR 3-D Printer.VALENCIA Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and 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 at the RP&M show in Dearborn Dearborn, city (1990 pop. 89,286), Wayne co., SE Mich., on the River Rouge, adjoining Detroit; settled 1795, consolidated with the city of Fordson in 1928, inc. as a city 1929. , Mich., its plan to introduce a new engineered-plastic for its InVision(TM) SR 3-D printer, VisiJet(R) SR 200 Plastic. The company expects to begin shipment of the new material to all InVision SR printer customers in the third quarter of 2005. Parts built from VisiJet SR 200 Plastic offer the same outstanding feature detail and surface finish as parts built with the existing VisiJet M100 material, but are about 2-3 times stiffer and stronger, mimicking the general performance characteristics of high volume thermoplastics such as 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. . While the new material is primarily intended for design communication and concept modeling applications, it is also suitable for pattern making, and is even durable enough for some functional testing (testing) functional testing - (Or "black-box testing", "closed-box testing") The application of test data derived from the specified functional requirements without regard to the final program structure. . "Using our new VisiJet SR 200 Plastic, the InVision SR 3-D Printer can rapidly produce multiple high-quality models that have the look, feel and performance of end-use parts," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' president and chief executive officer. "Our rapidly expanding portfolio of 3-D Printers, which includes the InVision SR Printer, the InVision HR Printer and our recently introduced InVision LD Printer, addresses the needs of marketers, designers and engineers in many industries, with prices starting at $22,900," continued Reichental. "3D Systems' family of printers provides complementary solutions for a growing number of 3-D CAD CAD: see computer-aided design. (Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software. users who want the ability to create multiple design iterations cost effectively within the convenience of their offices. "We believe that our broader 3-D printing solutions positions us well to address the more then 500,000 potential 3-D printing prospects with the right value proposition at the right price." 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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