The rapid prototyping industry, or what some are now calling the

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1 2009 Rapid Prototyping Industry Spotlight Vendors Directory The rapid prototyping industry, or what some are now calling the additive manufacturing industry, has seen many changes and advances in recent years. In fact just this year vendors have introduced new desktop 3D printers in the $10,000-$15,000 range, including Solido s SD300 Pro, 3D Systems V-Flash and Dimension 3D Printing s Uprint. In addition Quickparts came out with two new material offerings, ULTEM, a durable, high temperature, chemically resistant thermoplastic and also a new black ABS-like stereolithography material used for rapid prototyping and RTV/Silicone master patterns. According to Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates, one of the latest developments, which could impact the additive manufacturing (as he calls it) industry, are open-source printers. Open-source developments include Cornell University s Fab@Home project, RepRap and CandyFab open-source 3D printers. In addition to updates, our Industry Spotlight would not be complete without our Vendors Directory, featuring Contributing Sponsors Objet, Solido, 3D Systems, Z Corporation and Accelerated Technologies who made this Industry Spotlight possible. Be sure to check out their ads and article submissions, along with other great features in this year s special report. To learn more about the sponsors see their listings below, along with other vendors listed. 3-D Prototype Design Inc. 3D Systems Instant prototyping at your fingertips! 3D Systems V-Flash Desktop Modeler - your own fast, affordable and convenient 3D Printer that builds durable plastic parts directly from your CAD data. Accelerated Technologies Description: ATI is a true partner in the product design and development cycle. Since 1993, we have been delivering quality products and superior service to a wide range of markets. Our mission is to come alongside your project and ensure you make the right decisions when it comes to prototyping, molding and tooling. Services: Design Consultancy, Polyjet 3D Printing, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Standard and High-Resolution Stereolithgraphy (SLA), Production Metal Parts, Cast Urethanes, Metal Castings, CNC Machining, Injection Molding and Production Tooling For the best service and support in the industry, visit sales@atirapid.com or call us directly at Advanced Design Concepts American Precision Prototyping Arcam AB CAM Logic Clickenbeard Conceptual Reality (now part of Solid Concepts Rapid Product Development) Cubic Technologies Delft Spline Systems Design Prototyping Technologies Dimension 3D Printing DSM Somos Eagle Design and Technology

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3 EMS EnvisionTEC EOS GmbH (Electro Optical Systems) Express Pattern FineLine Prototyping High Performance Engineering Hi-Res 3D Javelin 3D LGM Architectural Visualization Laser Reproductions Materialise Medical Modeling Mydea Technologies npower Software NeoMek Objet Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing, develops, manufactures and globally markets ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3D printing systems and materials that utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Eden line of 3D Printing Systems and the Alaris 30 3D desktop printer are based on Objet s patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Connex family is based on Objet s PolyJet Matrix Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet s FullCure materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts. Objet s solutions enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products. Objet systems are in use by world leaders in many industries, such as automotive, electronics, toy, consumer goods, and footwear industries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Japan. Protogenic a division of Spectrum Plastics Protomold Quickparts Rapid Products, Inc. Schmidt Prototypes SolidCAM Solid Concepts Solidica Solido Ltd Solidscape Soligen Sony Manufacturing Systems of America Stratasys Synergeering Group The Technology House, Ltd. Xpress3D ConnectPress, Ltd. All Rights Reserved Rapid Prototyping Vendors Directory

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5 Z Corp. Z Corporation has introduced more innovations than any other provider of rapid prototyping solutions. Our 3D printers (ZPrinters) set the standard for speed, color, affordability and ease of use. Key advantages: Fastest Print Speed 5x-10x faster than all other technologies Build multiple models simultaneously Uniquely Multicolor Produce realistic color models without paint Better evaluate the look, feel, and style of product designs Add text labels, logos, comments, and images directly onto models Lowest Operating Cost One-fifth the cost of other technologies Unused materials are recycled for the next build, eliminating waste Easy to Use Only ZPrinters perform most operations automatically Automated setup, material loading & powder recycling Safe and Office Friendly Non-hazardous build material Zero liquid waste No physical support structures to remove with dangerous cutting tools or toxic chemicals The information provided is not exhaustive and does not include all the products and services available from each company nor does it include ALL vendors. We have, however, attempted to include the major software solutions and services ConnectPress, Ltd. All Rights Reserved Rapid Prototyping Vendors Directory