3D Systems Ships First SLA 7000 High-End System to France.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 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 Cresilas SA, a Paris-based 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. service bureau, has acquired the first high-end 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)7000 system in France. The largest service bureau in France, Cresilas now operates 13 solid imaging machines from 3D Systems -- seven SLA 250 systems, two SLA 500 systems, two SLA 5000 systems, one ThermoJet(R) solid object printer, and the new SLA 7000 system. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Philip Hoarau, founder of Cresilas, the company acquired the SLA 7000 system to reduce fulfillment time and increase the number of orders it can accept. He added, "SLA systems produce high-precision, custom prototypes and can be used to manufacture parts composed of highly complex geometric shapes This is a list of geometric shapes. Generally composed of straight line segments
Hoarau expects to enter new markets where the production of large component parts has until now been very slow and far more costly. He said the SLA 7000 system can produce large parts "at least two or three times faster" than traditional methods. The time saved will allow Cresilas to quote shorter lead times without compromising clients' quality requirements. "With this new machine, we have entered industrial-scale prototype production. Our business is based almost entirely on stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. technology from 3D Systems," Hoarau said. Grant Flaharty, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at 3D Systems, said, "Cresilas will benefit from the SLA 7000 system's speed and accuracy. "The addition of the SLA 7000 system to Cresilas' renowned offerings propels it into a new class of rapid prototyping companies," Flaharty said. "We expect to see continued international acceptance of our high-end solid imaging machine in a variety of industries. Companies worldwide are recognizing the unparalleled benefits of this system and the functionality of the materials." About Cresilas Founded in 1993 by Philip Hoarau, Cresilas specializes in the production of models and prototypes from digital data. In addition to the high-demand automobile sector, Cresilas also manufactures parts for numerous other industries, including aviation, electronics, telecommunications, casting, medical, sport and leisure equipment and packaging. The company is the market leader in France with nearly 20 full-time employees and sales of more than $3 million (22 million French francs) in 2000. About 3D Systems 3D Systems provides solid imaging products and services that substantially reduce the time and cost required to design, test and manufacture products. The company's systems utilize patented technologies that create physical objects from digital input. 3D Systems currently offers the ThermoJet(R) office printer and SLA(R) industrial systems, which include proprietary software and materials. Product pricing in the U.S. begins at $49,995 for the company's entry-level printer and extends up to $799,000 for its feature-rich industrial SLA system. The company also licenses the 3D Keltool(R) process, a complementary application that produces injection molding injection molding n. A manufacturing process for forming objects, as of plastic or metal, by heating the molding material to a fluid state and injecting it into a mold. and die casting die casting Forming metal objects by injecting molten metal under pressure into dies or molds. An early and important use of the technique was in the Linotype machine (1884), but the mass-production automobile assembly line gave die casting its real impetus. inserts from SLA system master patterns. Based in Valencia, Calif., 3D Systems was founded in 1986 and is recognized as the world technology and market leader in solid imaging. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.3dsystems.com or phone (661) 295-5600, ext. 2882 or toll-free (888) 337-9786, ext. 754. For an investor packet, call the company's shareholder communications service at (800) 757-1799. Note to editors: ThermoJet, SLA, Keltool and the 3D logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems. Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters discussed include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties including: the availability and acceptance of products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed in the company's SEC reports including its annual report 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, 1999, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and Sept. 30, 2000. |
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