Design-to-print workflow simplified with
KeyShot and SOLIDWORKS software integration
Making fast, full-color design realism accessible to designers
and teams everywhere, Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today unveiled
the new J55™ 3D Printer. At about a third the price of
enterprise-class PolyJet™ printers, the J55 combines realism and
productivity, including high fidelity and five simultaneously
printed materials that enable nearly 500,000 colors, PANTONE™
Validation, realistic textures and transparency in one printed
part. Set-up is easy, and remote monitoring means print jobs can be
managed from home.
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The office-friendly Stratasys J55 3D
printer makes full-color, high-fidelity realism affordable for
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“There is no way to validate 2D designs without a realistic 3D
model, it’s simply not possible,” said Director of Innovation and
Industrial Design Tony Guard at Cincinnati-based Kinetic Vision.
The 175-employee company develops products for startups to Fortune
50 companies in industries ranging from consumer electronics and
packaged goods to aerospace and medical. Kinetic Vision has been
deemed an “essential business” and has been open through the
pandemic, but with few people in the office to get a new technology
up and running.
In fact, Guard said they got the J55 set up with a single
employee and only remote support from Stratasys. “My jaw dropped
when I saw what the machine could do,” he said. “We can validate
products faster with form, color, finish, graphics, everything. We
can offer our clients tangible 3D-printed models that represent a
final retail product, faster than we ever could before. I’d love
the J55 to be our secret strategic advantage, but I don’t think it
will be a secret for long.”
Innovation at Every Turn
In operation, the Stratasys J55 is unique, featuring a patented
rotating build platform with a fixed print head. This is designed
to maximize reliability and simplify maintenance. The technology
also means greater output from a small footprint while also
eliminating most sound – it’s about as quiet as a home
refrigerator. Combined with Stratasys ProAero™ filtration
technology for odor-free operation, the J55 is perfect for placing
anywhere.
“We developed this innovative new 3D printer to truly transform
the product development process for product designers and engineers
everywhere,” said Omer Krieger, Executive Vice President of
Products at Stratasys. “Not only does the J55 fit the budget of
virtually any product design team, but the quality of the parts you
can 3D print are best in class. It’s so simple that anyone can set
it up and use it, and it’s so quiet you’ll forget it’s
running.”
Simplified 3MF Workflow With KeyShot and SOLIDWORKS
Helping make the J55 easy for designers, Stratasys is also
prioritizing simplifying workflow. Fully supported by GrabCAD
Print™ software, the J55 enables a smooth import of common CAD
files (e.g. SOLIDWORKS®, CATIA®, PTC Creo®, Siemens NX, Inventor®
file types) and the latest 3MF file format, a significant
improvement over traditional STL, OBJ, and VRML files. And for the
first time, Stratasys is also adding support for 3MF color workflow
with KeyShot® 3D rendering software from Luxion Inc., a capability
now in beta and planned for late 2020.
Tim Greene, a research director for 3D printing at global
research firm IDC, said it’s clear that the product design process
needs to change for today’s world, where disruption is always
around the corner. “We know that the risk and time involved with
traditional prototyping simply doesn’t work anymore, yet there’s no
room for compromise on design,” he said. “Designers can and should
do a lot more prototyping in-house, from initial concept modeling
to highly realistic final prototypes. It’s just been a matter of
bringing enterprise quality to a design shop’s price point and
workspace. And now we’re there.”
Built as a smaller but equally capable complement to the
Stratasys J8 series for enterprise shops, the J55 supports the full
design process with same day send-to-print and minimal
post-processing. It provides the same exceptional resolution and
detail as J8-series 3D printers, with models matching the shape,
material, color and finish of final products.
Enterprise-Quality Design Realism
The J55 3D printer gives designers full CMF (color, material,
finish) capabilities. It leverages high-performance PolyJet
materials, including a full range of textures, transparency with
VeroClear (VeroUltraClear availability later in 2020), X-Rite-based
color profiles and PANTONE Validated™ color - offering a universal
language of color that ensures reliable, realistic decision-making
across every stage of the design process.
The J55 3D Printer features a maximum build volume size of 1,340
cubic inches (22 liters) and takes up a mere 4.6 sq. ft. (.43 m2)
of floor space. The five-material capacity (plus support material)
means operators can load their most frequently used resins and
avoid downtime associated with material changeovers.
The J55 is expected to ship in July 2020 and orders are being
taken now. For more information on the power of 3D printed realism
for designers and engineers, please visit the J55 web page.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or
3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM®, PolyJet™,
and stereolithography 3D printers. The company’s technologies are
used to create prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production
parts for industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare,
consumer products and education. For more than 30 years, Stratasys
products have helped manufacturers reduce product-development time,
cost, and time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling
costs and improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing
ecosystem of solutions and expertise includes 3D printers,
materials, software, expert services, and on-demand parts
production. Online at: www.stratasys.com.
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including the company's websites, to share material, non-public
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Stratasys, PolyJet, J55, and GrabCAD Print are trademarks of
Stratasys Ltd. and/or its affiliates. SOLIDWORKS® is a registered
trademark of Dassault Systémes SolidWorks Corporation. KeyShot is a
registered trademark of Luxion, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners, and Stratasys assumes no
responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of
these non-Stratasys products.
Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’
beliefs regarding the benefits consumers will experience from the
Stratasys J55 Printer and Stratasys' expectations regarding the
time of the J55 availability and shipping are forward-looking
statements reflecting management’s current expectations and
beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current
information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even
abrupt change. Due to the risks and uncertainties associated with
Stratasys’ business, actual results could differ materially from
those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the
risk that consumers will not perceive the benefits of the Stratasys
J55 Printer to be the same as Stratasys does; the risk that
unforeseen technical difficulties will delay the availability
and/or shipping of the J55; the risk that sales of the J55 Printer
will be adversely impacted by reduced economic activity in
worldwide markets as a result of the coronavirus outbreak; and
other risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in
Stratasys’ most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2020.
Stratasys is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any
obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the
SEC.
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