Express pattern expands headquarters and SLA facility.
Express Pattern announced the expansion of its Vernon Hills, Ill.,
headquarters and stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. production facility.
During its seven years of stereolithography (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. ) 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. , the company has produced more than 50,000 parts. It plans
to add to that number at the recently expanded worldwide headquarters
and SLA production facility encompassing 14,000 square feet, including
15 rapid prototype systems.
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