3D Systems Demonstrates Digital Manufacturing Solutions as Cost Effective Alternatives to Traditional Manufacturing
November 15 2016 - 3:00AM
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) showcased today how advancements in its
digital manufacturing technologies can offer viable, enhanced
alternatives to traditional manufacturing processes. By providing
access to accelerated, cost-efficient means of production, 3D
Systems provides its customers a competitive advantage in designing
and manufacturing unique and low volume products. At formnext 2016,
the company highlighted three key technology innovations driving
this shift: Digital Molding, materials innovation and advanced
software solutions.
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Digital Molding, powered by 3D Systems’ Figure 4 technology,
enables the rapid, tool-free, continuous production of plastic
parts with improved efficiency, design flexibility and economics as
compared to traditional methodologies. It is a modular, scalable
additive manufacturing process that simplifies and accelerates the
production of plastic parts. This ultra-fast, automated
Stereolithography (SLA) system enables manufacturers to go straight
from CAD to manufacturing, without tooling, for the rapid
production of complex plastic parts. By eliminating the time and
money required for traditional tooling, Digital Molding saves
upfront costs and enables immediate part revisions without
operational downtime.
More information on Digital Molding will be available during the
tct introducing @ formnext presentation by 3D
Systems’ Senior Researcher Scott Turner, entitled “The Evolution of
Stereolithography for the Automated Manufacturing Environment,”
held Tuesday, November 15, at 11:10 AM CET in Hall 3.1, Stand K70,
of Messe Frankfurt.
In addition to 3D Systems’ Digital Molding demonstration, the
company will introduce several new materials engineered for
advanced applications across 3D Systems’ MultiJet Printing (MJP),
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and SLA technologies.
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New to the company’s MJP materials lineup is VisiJet® M3 CAST
for the ProJet MJP 3600W and 3600W Max. VisiJet M3 CAST is a
durable, next generation 100% wax material for the high throughput
production of consistent, superior quality patterns for metal
casting excellence and efficiency. Ideal for end-use metal part
manufacturing, VisiJet M3 CAST joins QuickCast™, 3D Systems’ SLA
solution for precision metal casting, as part of the company’s
digital casting materials portfolio. Digital casting offers
advantages over traditional casting in design complexity as well as
the cost and time savings that can be realized from bypassing
tooling.
New materials in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) include:
- DuraForm® ProX GF Plastic, a glass-filled composite Nylon
material for the ProX® SLS 500. DuraForm ProX GF offers
best-in-class rigidity and stiffness with amazing tensile, flexural
and impact strength and advanced thermal resistance.
- DuraForm ProX HST Composite, a proprietary mineral-filled
composite material for the ProX SLS 500. With the highest available
temperature resistance among 3D Systems’ SLS materials and a high
strength to weight ratio, DuraForm ProX HST is excellent for
applications requiring lightweight, rigid, load bearing parts.
- DuraForm TPU Elastomer, an abrasion and tear-resistant material
for the sPro™ 60 HD-HS. With an excellent recovery memory to
maintain original shape, DuraForm TPU enables functional prototypes
for wear-and-tear testing and is well suited for applications
ranging from footwear and sports equipment to gaskets, weather
sealing, and flexible hosing and conduits.
To facilitate visualization applications requiring high
temperature resistance, 3D Systems is also introducing Accura®
Phoenix for its SLA printers. Offering superior clarity, Accura®
Phoenix is also less rigid than existing high temperature
materials, enabling improved performance in assembly operations
where some flexibility may be required.
3D Systems will also feature demonstrations of advanced
manufacturing software solutions engineered to streamline and
simplify the design to manufacturing workflow. Visitors to formnext
will be able to experience the 3D design, optimization and
management tools of 3D Sprint™, the company’s revolutionary
software for plastic part production, as well as 3DXpert™, the
company’s all-in-one solution for metal additive manufacturing.
“As 3D printing continues to evolve from prototyping to
production, our end-to-end solutions are transforming the way our
customers design and manufacture,” said Herbert Koeck, SVP &
General Manager, EMEA, 3D Systems. “With innovations such as
Digital Molding and advanced new materials, we are helping to make
3D production real.”
3D Systems will feature demonstrations of its end-to-end
products and services at formnext 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany,
November 15-18, in Hall 3.1, Stand G10 of Messe Frankfurt.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides comprehensive 3D products and services,
including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand manufacturing
services and digital design tools. Its ecosystem supports advanced
applications from the product design shop to the factory floor to
the operating room. 3D Systems’ precision healthcare capabilities
include simulation, Virtual Surgical Planning, and printing of
medical and dental devices as well as patient-specific
surgical instruments. As the originator of 3D printing and a shaper
of future 3D solutions, 3D Systems has spent its 30 year history
enabling professionals and companies to optimize their designs,
transform their workflows, bring innovative products to market and
drive new business models.
More information on the company is available
at www.3dsystems.com
Investor Contact:
Stacey Witten
Email: investor.relations@3dsystems.com
Media Contact:
Timothy Miller
Email: press@3dsystems.com
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