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News Release from: 3D Systems | Subject: 3D Systems at EuroMold 2007
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 November 2007
3D rapid prototyping/manufacturing
systems shown
Latest developments in 3D modelling, rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing to be shown at Euromold 2007 include lase sintering of short production run plastics parts.
3D Systems will exhibit its latest rapid prototyping and manufacturing systems for 3D modeling, stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) at EuroMold 2007, December 5-8, 2007 at the Frankfurt am Main, Germany Exhibition Centre, Hall 8.0, booth G 154 Visitors will be able to view for the first time in Germany, the V-Flash Desktop Modeler, a fast, high-definition InVision XT 3-D Modeler and the latest stereolithography and selective laser sintering plastics for functional prototyping and short run manufacturing
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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* 3D Modeling - the V-Flash Desktop Modeler can build ready-to-use, 3D models within hours at home, school or office workstations.
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SL materials offer faster build speed
New stereolithography materials offer a number of improvements over current market offerings including faster build speed, smoother surface finish and better side wall quality.
The InVision XT 3D Modeler quickly builds 3D plastics models and prototypes directly in the office environment.
It provides users with high-definition, functional and durable models that are able to withstand rigorous handling and testing.
This versatile InVision XT 3-D Modeler produces models in a variety of material colours for a wide range of applications.
Melt-away supports enable hands-free post processing and deliver a user friendly operation.
* Stereolithography - the Viper Pro SLA System is the latest, advanced, flexible, high-capacity stereolithography manufacturing systems from 3D Systems.
This modular system is available in three configurations, including a 'dual-vat' configuration, which enables users to build parts with two different materials simultaneously.
The single extra-large vat configuration enables customers to build parts as large as 1.5m.
* Software - intuitive software tools are now available for the Viper Pro SLA systems.
The intuitive 3DPro software suite has an easy-to-use 3D print user interface and provides numerous productivity and cost-saving benefits.
Future releases will be available for other 3D Systems products.
* Materials - Accura 55 Plastic is a tough and versatile stereolithography material that simulates the look and feel of moulded ABS.
It is a highly productive plastics that delivers the required accuracy for functional prototypes and master patterns as well as the durability for functional assembly tests.
Accura Xtreme Plastic is one of the most durable Stereolithography materials available today, said 3D Systems to manufacturingtalk.com.
This extremely tough and versatile material is designed for functional assemblies that demand a maximum of durability and impact resistance.
It enables faster product design.
* Selective laser sintering - the Sinterstation Pro SLS System is the latest advanced line of automated selective laser sintering manufacturing systems from 3D Systems.
It is available in two models, as follows.
1 - Sinterstation Pro 140 SLS System.
2 - Sinterstation Pro 230 SLS System.
These manufacturing systems enable customers to mass customize and produce high-quality, end-use parts, patterns, fixtures and tools consistently and economically from proprietary, engineered plastics and metals, on-site and on-demand.
* Materials, rapid manufacturing- black-coloured DuraForm EX Plastic is an easy-to-process, durable material that offers the toughness of injection-moulded polypropylene and ABS and is ideal for a variety of rapid manufacturing applications.
The addition of the black-coloured material to the first introduced white version enables users greater design flexibility, while reducing secondary operations needed to dye or paint the parts.
This revolutionary material is for use with the Sinterstation Pro and Sinterstation HiQ systems.
The New DuraForm HST Plastic is a rapid manufacturing material that offers higher strength, stiffness and thermal performance and is for use in Sinterstation HiQ SLS systems.
With more cost-effective pricing than carbon-fibre filled materials and better recycability than competitive products, 3D Systems told manufacturingtalk.com that this new plastics is ideal for engineering applications and general purpose use.
New Productivity Tools are now available for Sinterstation HiQ SLS systems to improve the performance of the system by reducing laser scan times, resulting in build speed increase of up to 43%.
* About 3D Systems Corporation - 3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D modeling, rapid prototyping and manufacturing systems.
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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