VALENCIA, Calif., Apr. 7, 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 introduction of DuraForm AF plastic, a new cast aluminum-like engineered composite plastic for its selective laser sintering (SLS®) system product line. The company expects to begin shipping DuraForm AF plastic during the second quarter of 2005.
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| DuraForm® AF plastic, a new cast aluminum-like engineered composite
plastic for 3D Systems’ selective laser sintering (SLS®) system
product line |
This plastic has the appearance of aluminum, the excellent surface finish and fine feature definition of nylon, and the superior stiffness of an engineered composite. It is an ideal material for applications such as aerodynamic models, jigs and fixtures, household appliances, casting patterns and functional prototypes such as cases and metal enclosures.
DuraForm AF plastic maintains superior characteristics when recycled, enabling customers to produce consistent part quality through multiple build cycles with minimum waste.
“DuraForm AF plastic has been proven to be a resounding success with our lead beta customers,” said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems’ president and chief executive officer. “Working closely with our customers we succeeded in developing a new and exciting composite that produces consistent parts through multiple build cycles on our SLS systems. Our beta customers found DuraForm AF plastic easy to process, and they were able to produce parts with impressive feature detail and finish. What’s
more, with DuraForm AF plastic our customers enjoy greater machineability and
can readily drill and tap parts for final end-use. This is a significant benefit
for our rapid manufacturing customers as they move toward producing end-use parts
directly on their SLS systems.
“Our new DuraForm AF plastic, together with our introduction earlier this week of DuraForm Flex plastic and our new line of Sinterstation® Pro manufacturing systems, underscores our strong focus and commitment to deliver comprehensive manufacturing solutions that improve our customer’s bottom line,” concluded
Reichental.
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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