3D Systems to Host Webinar "A Leg That Fits" Highlighting Customization and Localized Production of Prosthetics and Fairings
September 21 2015 - 8:46PM
- Features 3D designer Natasha Hope
Simpson who followed her dream of personalized prosthetics after an
accident left her amputated below the knee - Will showcase the
capabilities of Geomagic Freeform and SLA 3D printing to create
design complexity
ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D
Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today that it will be hosting a
customer webinar on how 3D design software and 3D printing from 3DS
can deliver affordable, custom prosthetics and prosthetic fairings
that are personalized and individualized.1
In 2013 Nova Scotia resident, Natasha Hope Simpson, was injured
in a hit-and-run accident and lost part of her leg. A few months
later, she visited her old art school and was given a challenge: to
design a personal prosthetic that would fit her needs and
personality. Natasha, together with a team of volunteers including
3DS partner NovaCAD and Thinking Robot Studios, a robotic design
studio, were able to create her design in only two weeks, using
3DS' Geomagic® Freeform® software for organic design. The team then
printed their design on the ProJet® 7000 Stereolithography 3D
printer using 3DS' cloud manufacturing services, Quickparts. Watch
a video here to see the complete design-to-print process.
Since then, Natasha has been working on research with Thinking
Robot Studios to deliver a range of prosthetic and fairing designs
that will be available to a mass audience, but uniquely customized
to individual needs. The webinar will demonstrate the power of 3DS'
full digital thread from design to manufacturing – from the role of
Geomagic Freeform in creating Natasha's unique designs, to the role
3D printing plays in rapid production of end-use parts. The webinar
will further explain how these technologies are changing the face
of traditional business models and breaking ground in mass
customization and localized production.
The webinar will feature a live demonstration by Natasha using
Geomagic Freeform and Geomagic Touch haptic devices to create her
designs, show how 3DS printers are being utilized for creating
prototypes, and discuss the research being conducted to discern the
best SLS and SLA materials that will comprise the finished
products.
"It is truly heartwarming to see how our digital thread of
software and printing technologies can impact a person's quality of
life," said Calvin J. Hur, Vice President, co-Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, Software for 3DS. "By making
these tools accessible, we are helping to transform ideas into
outcomes and enabling personal and customizable products that are
not only functional, but aesthetically beautiful and suited to the
unique style of the individual."
The webinar will take place on September 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
EDT. Pre-registration is required at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4776246994001656834.
Learn more about 3DS' commitment to manufacturing the future
today at www.3dsystems.com.
1 External limb prosthetic components that are intended for use
in the United States are regulated under the FDA. They are exempt
from premarket activities and good manufacturing practices, but do
require establishments to be registered and comply with general
record keeping and complaint handling.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides the most advanced and comprehensive 3D
digital design and fabrication solutions available today, including
3D printers, print materials and cloud-sourced custom parts. Its
powerful ecosystem transforms entire industries by empowering
professionals and consumers everywhere to bring their ideas to life
using its vast material selection, including plastics, metals,
ceramics and edibles. 3DS' leading personalized medicine
capabilities include end-to-end simulation, training and planning,
and printing of surgical instruments and devices for personalized
surgery and patient specific medical and dental devices. Its
democratized 3D digital design, fabrication and inspection products
provide seamless interoperability and incorporate the latest
immersive computing technologies. 3DS' products and services
disrupt traditional methods, deliver improved results and empower
its customers to manufacture the future now.
Leadership through Innovation and
Technology
* 3DS invented 3D printing with its Stereolithography (SLA)
printer and was the first to commercialize it in 1989.
* 3DS invented Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printing and was
the first to commercialize it in 1992.
* 3DS invented the ColorJet Printing (CJP) class of 3D printers
and was the first to commercialize 3D powder-based systems in
1994.
* 3DS invented MultiJet Printing (MJP) printers and was the
first to commercialize it in 1996.
* 3DS pioneered virtual surgical simulation (VSSTM) and virtual
surgical planning (VSP®) as part of its portfolio of leading 3D
healthcare products and services.
Today its comprehensive range of 3D printers is the industry's
benchmark for production-grade manufacturing in aerospace,
automotive, patient specific medical device and a variety of
consumer, electronic and fashion accessories.
More information on the company is available at
www.3dsystems.com.
CONTACT: Investor Contact: Stacey Witten
Email: investor.relations@3dsystems.com
Media Contact: Wendy Pinckney
Email: Press@3dsystems.com
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