3D Systems to Ship 10 High-End Solid Imaging Machines to ARRK.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 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 that The ARRK Corp., the world's largest model maker and prototype manufacturer, has purchased 10 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 systems -- 3D Systems' high-end solid imaging machine. The recent acquisition brings 3D Systems' total unit placements at ARRK to 50 machines, which includes solid imaging systems in 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. , Europe and Asia. "The ARRK Corp. continues to aggressively expand its global product-development capabilities by utilizing solid imaging technology from 3D Systems," said Kazumi Araki, managing director of ARRK Product Development. "Our SLA systems provide us with the speed, quality and cost efficiencies required to meet the demands of our customers." With more than 50 years of model-making experience, ARRK uses SLA systems to produce prototype parts for a wide variety of Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. The parts begin the product life cycle as computer-aided designs computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive and subsequently are created in three- dimensional form using solid imaging technology. "Enabling technologies like solid imaging are becoming a requisite for reducing time-to-market and time-to-profit pressures," said Grant Flaharty, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for 3D Systems. "Multiunit machine placements are an ongoing strategic focus for the company. Our customers realize significant benefits from making solid imaging an enterprise solution in their manufacturing process, and the newer materials will make our solid imaging technology even more valuable to their manufacturing processes," Flaharty said. "Thanks to solid imaging and other manufacturing technologies, ARRK is uniquely positioned to support our customers' speed-to-market requirements, with complete global manufacturing solutions from prototype to production," Araki said. About the SLA 7000 system The high-end SLA 7000 system is the most productive solid imaging machine available. Companies worldwide rely on the SLA system's blend of proven hardware, software and materials to bring products to market faster, improve quality and gain a competitive advantage. The SLA system transforms computer-generated images into physical models that can be held, evaluated, tested and, in some cases, used as final production parts. 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(TM) office printer and SLA(R) industrial systems, which include proprietary software and materials. Product pricing in the United States begins at $49,995 for the company's entry-level printer and extends up to $799,000 for its feature-rich industrial SLA system. These products offer a wide range of applications to a variety of industries. Based in Valencia, 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 Web site at www.3dsystems.com or phone 888/337-9786, ext. 749. For an investor packet, call the company's shareholder communications service at 800/757-1799. About ARRK Product Development Group Based in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , ARRK takes new products from design to creation. ARRK Product Development Group's wide range of capabilities include 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. , CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. machining, fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. , vacu-pressure molding, rapid castings, preproduction pre·pro·duc·tion adj. 1. Taking place or existing before production: preproduction planning. 2. and production injection tooling and molding, coupled with complete model-making services. ARRK operates 11 offices in eight states nationally and in eight other countries, employing more than 800 worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.arrk.com or call 800/735-ARRK (2775). Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters discussed include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including: the ability of the company to contain costs, increase recurring revenue and maintain gross revenues at a level necessary to maintain gross profit margins Gross profit margin Gross profit divided by sales, which is equal to each sales dollar left over after paying for the cost of goods sold. gross profit margin A measure calculated by dividing gross profit by net sales. , the availability and acceptance of products, including the acceptance of 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. solutions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on key personnel and suppliers, industrywide domestic and international economic conditions, and other risks detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission 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 report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. Note to Editors: ThermoJet and 3D Systems are trademarks; SLA and the 3D logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems. |
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