Rock Hill, South Carolina, Oct. 16, 2007 -
3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced today that Tangible Express, the global pioneer in fractional ownership of manufacturing assets, has added to its state-of-the-art portfolio of RP/RM platforms with the purchase of a Sinterstation® Pro SLS® System.
This innovative Selective Laser Sintering System produces quality, durable functional prototypes and actual short-run manufactured parts without the need for costly and time-consumptive machine tools. Tangible’s Sinterstation® Pro SLS® System will be running 3D Systems’ DuraForm® EX Plastic, known for its outstanding toughness, excellent impact resistance and repeatable mechanical properties.
Tangible Express is including the Sinterstation® Pro SLS® System in its fleet of 3D Systems’ Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Systems available for ownership at only a fraction of the cost of outright ownership of a single RP/RM system. Based on the customer’s anticipated annual system utilization and parts demand, customers can purchase single or multiple fractions in 3D Systems’ equipment owned and operated by Tangible Express.
“Drawing upon our complete line of machines and platforms, we could, in theory, manufacture and assemble any plastic part for a user-ready kitchen appliance, automobile, plane, or even a rocket without requiring machine-tooled parts,” said C. Alex Linde, president and chief operating officer of Tangible Express. “Companies can use SLS® System parts in the initial production runs for final assembly, which dramatically reduces the time to market. Saving time is an enormous competitive advantage.”
In addition to the Sinterstation® Pro SLS® System, Tangible Express provides fractional ownership of 20 platforms spread across 14 RP/RM systems, including Sinterstation® HiQ™ SLS® Systems.
“We are very pleased that Tangible Express decided to add the Sinterstation® Pro to its growing fleet of 3D Systems’ Rapid Manufacturing solutions,” said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems’ president and chief executive officer. “Armed with our entire portfolio of systems and materials, Tangible Express is uniquely positioned to deliver the most comprehensive and cost effective Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions.”
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid 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 via e-mail at moreinfo@3dsystems.com.
About Tangible Express
Mass-market adoption of fractional ownership Rapid Prototyping buying programs is the driving vision of Tangible Express. The company’s revolutionary Tangible Alliance™ program is enabling designers, engineers and manufacturers to develop 3-D prototypes faster and more efficiently. Learn more about the Tangible Alliance™ fractional ownership solution, which puts the latest Rapid Manufacturing technology and 3-D printing services within your reach. Tangible Express allows companies to own the precise amount of Rapid Prototyping capacity that you need.
More information on the company is available at www.tangibleexpress.com, or by calling 801-794-2466.
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