ROCK HILL, S.C., April 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Direct Rapid Manufacturing and Prototyping Solutions, announced today the immediate availability of extra-large one-piece SLA(r) parts through its online Pro-Parts Marketplace.
The company builds these parts on one of its newly launched iPro(tm) 9000 XL SLA(r) Precision Centers located in its state-of-the-art Rapid Manufacturing Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and offers them to its customers via its online Pro-Parts Marketplace. (www.3dsystems.com/xl)
Through 3D Systems' Pro-Parts Marketplace, customers can obtain parts as large as an automotive dashboard or a car bumper with the precision and accuracy of a hearing-aid shell. Producing very large high-definition precision parts in a single piece eliminates the labor intensity associated with the fixturing and assembly of sectioned pieces into a larger part as well as the dimensional inaccuracy that can result from the complex manufacturing of subassemblies.
"During the current period of intense drive to reduce costs and preserve cash, we are very pleased to provide our customers with this new direct rapid manufacturing capability providing significant and tangible opportunity to reduce their design-to-manufacturing time and cost," said Kevin McAlea, vice president and general manager 3D Systems Rapid Manufacturing Solutions.
To view a video showing the production of extra-large parts or to view images and videos of already built parts, go to www.3dsystems.com/xl.
About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.
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