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3D Systems Introduces DuraForm® Flex Plastic, a New Rubber-Like, Tear-Resistant, Flexible Plastic for Use in All Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) systems
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Contact:
Elizabeth Goode, Director, Corporate Development
(661) 295-5600, ext. 2632
goodee@3dsystems.com
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VALENCIA, Calif., Apr. 5, 2005 -
3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: TDSC), a leading provider of rapid
3-D printing, prototyping and manufacturing solutions, announced today at its
annual Users Group Conference in Tucson, Arizona, the immediate availability
of DuraForm® Flex plastic, a new rubber-like, tear-resistant, flexible plastic for the SLS® system
product line.
DuraForm Flex
plastic has superior tear resistance and enables customers to produce functional
prototypes and end-use parts for which rubber-like flexible characteristics are
required. Parts made from DuraForm Flex plastic can be substituted for urethane,
silicone or rubber parts.
“This is yet another example of the close development collaboration between our
key customers, suppliers and our own talented team,” said Abe Reichental, 3D
Systems’ president and chief executive officer. “As a result of working closely
with our customers to determine the best attributes and characteristics required
in a flexible material, DuraForm Flex plastic is designed to handle harsh environmental
conditions such as heat and chemicals, making it ideal for applications such
as gaskets, hoses, seals, watertight parts, equipment and athletic shoes. To
further enhance the functionality of our new DuraForm Flex plastic, we are offering
it in an array of colors, including red, yellow, blue, white and black.
The tight integration between DuraForm Flex plastic and our family of SLS systems
enables customers to produce usable parts quickly on our SLS systems without
the expense of traditional manufacturing methods. By producing rubber-like parts
directly, our customers reduce
their product
development time to market and can easily customize parts without incurring additional
tooling expense,” concluded
Reichental.
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| DuraForm® Flex
Plastic, a new rubber-like, tear-resistant, flexible plastic for use
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About 3D Systems
Founded
in 1986, 3D Systems is a leading provider of rapid 3-D printing, prototyping
and manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost
of designing products
and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts
directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication
and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.
More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or by phoning 888/337-9786, ext. 2882 (or 661/295-5600, ext. 2882 from outside the United States), or via email at moreinfo@3dsystems.com.
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