3D Systems Recommends Durable RPC Material.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:TDSC TDSC Thai Development Support Committee TDSC Time Domain Signal Coding TDSC Test Driver System - Charlie TDSC Time-Domain Spreading Code ) today announced that its subsidiary, 3D Systems Inc., is now recommending the RPCure 600 material series for use in its 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)systems. The material is available for sale from 3D Systems Corp.'s recently acquired subsidiary, RPC (Remote Procedure Call) A programming interface that allows one program to use the services of another program in a remote machine. The calling program sends a message and data to the remote program, which is executed, and results are passed back to the calling Ltd., who originally developed the material. "It is important to us that our customers are able to benefit from this material and its enhanced functionality," said Grant Flaharty, 3D Systems' senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "Durable RPCure 600 material can be used in our SLA 7000 system without a humidifier humidifier, n a device for adding moisture to dry air inside the home to help counteract the reduction in saliva that often occurs as a result of hyposalivation, radiation therapy, or other treatments that cause xerostomia. , eliminating extra costs and processing steps. And testing of the material by RPC and customers has produced better results in RTV RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing (elastomer sealant) RTV Radio Television (educational major) RTV ReplayTV (digital video recorder brand) RTV Real-Time Video RTV Return To Vendor and silicon molding applications," Flaharty said. RPCure 600 material exhibits high impact resistance, flexibility and accuracy. It can be used in most system applications that require a durable material. 3D Systems will continue to sell Vantico materials through February 2002 when its joint development and exclusive distribution agreement with that company is scheduled to end. About 3D Systems Founded in 1986, 3D Systems provides solid imaging products and solutions that help reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing. Its systems utilize patented technologies that create physical objects from digital input. 3D Systems currently offers the ThermoJet(R) solid object printer, SLA(R) systems (stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. ) and SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. (R) systems (selective laser sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. ), as well as related software and materials. Product pricing in the United States ranges from $49,995, for the ThermoJet printer, to $799,000 for the high-end SLA 7000 system. The company licenses the complementary 3D Keltool(R) process, a method for producing steel mold inserts, and currently is developing systems that use composite paste materials for direct manufacturing. In August, 3D Systems merged with DTM DTM dermatophyte test medium. Corp. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or by phoning 888/337-9786, ext. 799, or 661/295-5600 internationally. An investor packet can be obtained by calling 800/757-1799. Note to Editors: ThermoJet, SLA, SLS, Keltool and the 3D logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems. Certain statements in this news release may include forward-looking statements that express the expectation, prediction, belief or projection of 3D Systems. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance and achievement of 3D Systems to be materially and adversely different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this release and that may affect the company's prospects in general include, but are not limited to: world economic conditions including the unknown effects of the continuing U.S. military action; the funding of amounts of capital adequate to provide for the working capital needs of the company; actions of competitors and customers; reliance on single or limited suppliers; the ability to efficiently integrate RPC's operations into ours and to timely and cost-effectively develop adequate enhancements to the existing RPC product line and produce sufficient quantities of RPC and other materials that meet the needs of our customers; the ability to develop or obtain materials adequate for use with our products that are commercially accepted; the ongoing costs and uncertain outcome of the arbitration proceeding between 3D Systems and Vantico Inc.; and such other factors as are described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and Sept. 30, 2001, and 3D Systems' current reports on Form 8-K filed on April 6, April 10, Sept. 4 and Nov. 5, 2001. |
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