Accelerated Technologies, Inc. Delivers Metal Prototypes Within Days.Business Editors & Technology Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 As a leader in 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. technology, Accelerated Technologies, Inc. (ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. ) has recently added DTM's LaserForm(TM) ST-100 to its line of products. The phenomenal result is that rapid prototyping technology can now be applied to metal prototypes, parts and tooling, saving both time and money for clients. "Accelerated Technologies is very proud to be one of only ten service bureaus 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. to offer this cutting-edge technology," said Accelerated Technologies general manager Mike Durham. LaserForm(TM) ST-100 is a stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. powder with a polymer binder that is selective laser sintered sin·ter n. 1. Geology A chemical sediment or crust, as of porous silica, deposited by a mineral spring. 2. A mass formed by sintering. v. sin·tered, sin·ter·ing, sin·ters v. on site at ATI. It can be plated, textured, welded, polished, machined or EDM'd. What does that mean for companies needing prototypes? -- The most complex designs can be produced rapidly without waiting for casting or machining. -- The selective laser sintering process can make small production runs faster and more cost-efficient, while also delivering rapid tooling durable enough to produce tens of thousands of injection molded parts. -- Faster cycle time in molding is achieved with the combination of conformal cooling channels and LaserForm's high thermal conductivity. -- Tools are built faster and injection molded parts are rapidly produced, saving time and money. According to Durham, "ATI has also added a new Sinterstation(R) 2500plus machine specifically to handle the LaserForm(TM) ST-100 work. So, in a matter of days, ATI can deliver prototypes that meet or exceed the resolution and tolerance of investment cast parts, without the need for foundry work. Plus, complex features such as overhangs, undercuts and internal channels can be included quickly and easily." Established in 1990 as the first selective laser sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. (SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. ) service bureau in the world, Accelerated Technologies, Inc. has over a decade of success in rapid prototyping. For more information about the LaserForm(TM) ST-100 or ATI's other services, visit their Web site at www.atirapid.com or call 512/990-7199. Photos available for downloading in jpeg, tif or eps format at: www.atirapid.com/pressroom/images.html |
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