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3DS announce Projet 3500 Professional series of 3D Printers.

date May 4, 2012 comments Comments are closed

3D Systems just introduced the new Projet 3500 range of professional 3D Printers to their already impressive offerings. As far as we can tell these machines replace the Projet 3000 range and apart from a new look we’re not sure if the internals have changed much from the 3000 machines. The Projet 3500 comes in 3 different configurations with a print area of 298 x 185 x 203 mm on the 3500 SD (Standard Definition), 127 x 178 x 152 mm in UHD (Ultra High Definition) on the 3500HD and 203 x 178 x 152 mm in XHD (Xtreme High Definition) on the 3500 HD PLUS. Depending on your requirements these machines can be configured 8 different ways to suit your specific needs.

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Cube Personal 3D Printer launched at CES 2012

date January 15, 2012 comments Comments { 91 }

Cube 3D printer3D Systems unveiled its first ever consumer Cube 3D printer at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. 3D Printers Australia was there to check it out.

Dubbed the “Cube” its priced at US$1,299 its ready to print right out of the box in a wide range of vibrant colors. This affordable, color 3D printer is the first in its category to print real ABS plastic 3D creations at home.

The Cube™ printer is packed with consumer friendly features. It’s print ready out of the box, fits into any room in the house and at less than 4Kg, its extremely portable as well. The EZ Load cartridge offers hours of 3D printing enjoyment for consumers, in a rainbow of compelling colors and immediate access to 50 free printable creations. The Cube™ printer comes with a membership to Cubify.com, the ultimate online 3D destination for consumers, artists and developers which will compete against the thingiverse community developed by Makerbot as well as Shapeways as it allows you to charge people to download your models.

“With the Cube™ printer, personal 3D printing becomes a reality for everyone,”

said Rajeev Kulkarni,Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Solutions.

“Every affordable, easy to use 3D printer we bring to the market underscores our commitment to democratize access and accelerate adoption of our 3D content-to-print solutions for the benefit of consumers, artists and developers alike. So get engaged, join Cubify.com and unleash your creativity in 3D with the Cube™ printer today.”

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3D Systems acquires ZCorp

date November 23, 2011 comments Comments { 69 }

The beast keeps getting bigger! 3D Systems Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Z Corporation (“Z Corp”) and Vidar Systems (“Vidar”) for $137 million in cash from Contex Group, a subsidiary of Ratos AB, a listed private equity company located in Stockholm, Sweden.

The combination of Z Corp and Vidar products and services with 3D Systems’ complementary portfolio uniquely positions 3D Systems for accelerated growth in the fast-growing 3D content-to-print space. The transaction fills 3D Systems’ product performance and price gaps with complementary products and technology and doubles its reseller coverage globally. The Company stated that it expects the acquisition of Z Corp and Vidar to be immediately accretive to its cash generation and to its Non-GAAP earnings in the first full year following completion of this transaction. (1)
“We believe that the perfect strategic fit between these businesses, combined with expanded capabilities in product development, channel coverage, manufacturing and marketing, could present sizeable revenue and cost synergies that together offer significant long-term customer benefits and shareholder value,” commented Abe Reichental, President and CEO of 3D Systems.

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Aussie’s manufacturing UAV’s via 3D printing!

date October 18, 2011 comments Comments { 60 }

The CyberQuad is an Australian designed unmanned, electric vertical take-off and landing system (Quadrotor) designed by Cyber technology in WA.  It’s a great example of the power of 3D printing, for the production of end-use-parts and assemblies made directly from 3D CAD data – without tooling.

A true direct manufacturing application, the CyberQuad, is produced in a 3D Systems next generation SLS Production 3D Printers.  Using a unique material called DuraForm, parts are capable of withstanding harsh conditions and used for direct low-volume manufacturing, providing the flexibility to modify, optimise and evolve designs on-the-fly.

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