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News Release from: 3D Systems | Subject: Accura Xtreme Plastic for stereolithography
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2007
SL-RP plastics is tough and durable
Exhibiting a high elongation and moderate modulus, a tough and durable plastics for stereolithography rapid prototyping systems facilitates the efficient design and manufacturing of products.
3D Systems has introduced its Accura Xtreme Plastic, for stereolithography (SL) systems It is an extremely tough and versatile material to produce functional assemblies that demand durability
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Exhibiting a high elongation and moderate modulus, Accura Xtreme Plastic is ideally suited for many rapid prototyping (RP) and rapid manufacturing applications.
Accura Xtreme Plastic's properties closely mimic those found in production moulded ABS and polypropylene.
In addition to its outstanding mechanical properties, Accura Xtreme Plastic features lower viscosity and higher processing speeds than other materials in the marketplace.
It therefore offers cost-effective and easy operation, fast part creation, and quick cleaning and finishing with less waste.
"With Accura Xtreme Plastic, we have created a strong, yet flexible material that resists breakage and produces a high quality part," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' president and chief executive officer.
"Consistent with our commitment to lead through technology, 3D Systems is defining the future of the Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing industry with solutions like Accura Xtreme Plastic that enable durable prototyping and quick turnaround times for efficient designing, developing and manufacturing.
We believe that the availability of materials like our new Accura Xtreme Plastic will open the door to new applications and enhance our customers' bottom lines".
* About 3D Systems - 3D Systems Corporation is a leading provider of 3D modeling, rapid prototyping and manufacturing systems and products.
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.
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