Low-cost 3D 'printer' for functional prototypes. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).A new 3D desktop prototyping system goes beyond "3D printing" equipment that only provides visualization of a model's form. The Dimension 3D printer from Strata-sys Inc., Eden Prairie Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn., uses the company's FDM (1) (Fused Deposition Modeling) See 3D printing. (2) (Frequency Division Multiplexing) Transmitting multiple data signals simultaneously over a single wire by using multiple carriers, each having a unique center frequency. (fused deposition modeling See 3D printing. ) technology to produce durable ABS (Automatic Backup System) See backup program. prototypes that engineers and designers can test for fit and function. Moreover, the unit is priced at $29,900, about half the cost of other 3D printers. The system is driven by easy-to-use Windows software. It offers two surface-finish options, and builds models up to 8 x 8 x 12 in. Its cabinet measures 27 x 36 x 41 in. Tel: (866) 721-9244, www.DimensionPrinting.com |
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