3D Systems Unveils New Material for Its Office Printing Product; ThermoJet 2000 Material Is Stronger and More Durable.Business Editors VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000 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 the availability of ThermoJet(TM) 2000 build material. The new material is flexible and adds another option for ThermoJet printer users who require more durable models. "Our customers asked for a tougher material, and we've delivered it with ThermoJet 2000," said Clark Crawford, senior director of business development for the ThermoJet office printer. "The build material exhibits enhanced durability and establishes new uses for the models." A group of ThermoJet printer customers tested the material to evaluate its benefits before it hit the market. "As an example of the material flexibility, one customer was able to take conceptual models of sports equipment and try them on to evaluate fit and feel," Crawford said. 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. Brian Service, president and chief executive officer, materials development for both its industrial and office product lines continues to be a top priority for the company. "The new ThermoJet build material is another example of our commitment to creating choices of materials to satisfy market needs. We are constantly investigating ways to produce products and materials that bring greater functionality and value to our customers," he said. ThermoJet office printers quickly convert computer designs and other digital data into solid models using technology similar to ink jet See inkjet printer. printing. Instead of printing ink, the ThermoJet printer deposits layers of molten thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. to build up a solid object. This allows engineers to hold, evaluate and review designs at all phases of a product's lifecycle and enables collaboration throughout supply chains. The company's ThermoJet printers are currently used in design offices worldwide by customers such as Hasbro, Nissan and Taylor Made Golf. 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, which create physical objects from digital input. 3D Systems currently offers the ThermoJet(TM) office printer and 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) industrial systems, which include proprietary software and materials. These products offer a wide range of applications to a variety of industries. The company also licenses the 3D Keltool(R) process, a complementary application to the SLA product line 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 (888) 337-9786, ext. 738. For an investor packet, call the company's shareholder communications service at (800) 757-1799. NOTE TO EDITORS: 3D Systems and ThermoJet are trademarks, and Keltool, SLA 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, dependence on key personnel and suppliers, industry-wide domestic and international economic conditions, and other risks detailed in the company's SEC 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 December 31, 1999, and reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed by the company with the SEC during the current fiscal year. |
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