Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the 3D Systems V-Flash® Desktop 3D Printer, it's applications, ease of use and functionality. Take a few minutes - it may offer you hours in return! Thursday, July 9, 2009
V-FLASH® Desktop 3D Printer Webinar July 10!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the 3D Systems V-Flash® Desktop 3D Printer, it's applications, ease of use and functionality. Take a few minutes - it may offer you hours in return! Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Busy Dental Practices Incorporating New 3D Techniques
A recent case study on the 3M ESPE Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner (C.O.S.) explains how the C.O.S. captures 3D data with highly-accurate scans of patient teeth, which the dental labs use to create SLA® models for dental restorations such as crowns, inlays, onlays and bridges.
In the study by The Dental Advisor, the C.O.S. technique was preferred by the patients over traditional techniques. One doctor quoted that when asked which system the patient preferred, the scan was preferred over the impression 90% of the time. Some of the patient comments included:
- "The scan is so much easier than the impression. I would rather have the scan any day in place of the regular impression."
- "I don’t like the feeling of an impression tray when I bite down. It is uncomfortable."
- "Loved it! Incredible! Nothing to it. This is exciting technology!"
Using the digital impression to create the SLA® model also proved to be more accurate as opposed to the traditional method.
Check out 3D Systems’ Dental Solutions at www.toptobottomdental.com.Read The Dental Advisor case study here.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Silver Cufflinks Featured on About.com
The Shapeways silver cufflinks and ringpoems that are made using 3D Systems' 3D printers were reviewed on the popular online neighborhood, About.com, where "Guides" share their expert knowledge based on their individual expertise. Peter Piazza, an award-winning journalist that tests and writes about consumer and business technology, posted his review of the "jewelry, ringpoems and other fun stuff" last Wednesday.Monday, June 29, 2009
Upcoming V-Flash® Webinars
Join 3D Systems to learn more about the V-Flash® 3D printer, its applications, ease of use and functionality.We'll hold 2 webinars where you can listen in, ask questions and view demonstrations.
Join us for a 1-hour session on:
V-Flash® can make your job easier and faster while making your designs come to life!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
3D Systems Live at TCE
3D Systems’ Senior Director of Global Marketing, 3-D Modeling, Buddy Byrum, shows customers how you can create exceptional quality, hard plastic parts on the V-Flash® Desktop Modeler. Build more parts faster for "Instant" Prototyping and show off your CAD designs. V-Flash® is easily placed in any workspace, and is the most affordable 3D Printer on the market today.
Melika Mitchell, 3D Systems’ Application Engineer, 3-D Modeling, shows customers how to paint, cast, glue, and plate parts. There are no limits on how far you will take your part…it can easily become art!
Customers admire the extra-large SLA® parts built on the iPro™ 9000. The system builds one-piece, no seam parts up to 60 inches (1500mm) in length!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
First V-0 Certified, Flame-Retardant SLS® Material
Check out this YouTube video showing 3D Systems’ new flame retardant plastic. It’s the first V-0 certified, flame-retardant sintering material commercially offered!
This revolutionary new DuraForm® FR 100 Plastic represents a true invention in materials’ development for Rapid Manufacturing, meeting required certification for very demanding aerospace and consumer goods applications. DuraForm® FR 100 Plastic passes the flame, smoke and toxicity tests for aircraft applications and has a UL 94 V-0 rating.
In addition, this new plastic is non-halogenated and antimony free and complies with many government directives for human health and safety. Anticipated applications include direct manufacturing of aircraft parts, including interior parts such as cockpit and cabin components, and direct manufacturing of parts for consumer products, including lighting, electronics, and appliances.
Read the press release here.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Showtime: 3D Systems World Conference In Full Swing
It's showtime! 3D Systems 1-Day World Conference is in full swing at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. It's not too late to join us!
Our afternoon session of presentations begin at 1:30pm with a Rapid World Today Overview by Soeren of Griessbach, VGK - Gain knowledge about the various Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Manufacturing and 3D Printing processes on the market today.
- At 2pm - Mass Customization of Dental Model Manufacturing by Paul Holbrook, 3M ESPE's Laboratory and Digital Specialist.
- At 3pm - Leapfrog your Competitors with Fast Rapid Prototyping of Extra-Large, No-Seam Parts with Gary Mitchell, President of AcuCast.
- At 3:30pm - Applied Mass Customization in End-Use Direct Rapid Manufacturing by Jim Butler, President of Advatech.
- At 4pm - Explore the Universe of Services and Possibilities with Scott Turner, President of Scicon Technologies.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Off the Cuff: Custom Silver Cufflinks
Want to give Dad something extra special this Father’s Day? How about some personalized cufflinks!Shapeways has partnered exclusively with MQast for the production of personalized silver Cufflinks and Ringpoems.
The new service will allow you to design your own customized cufflinks and have them made into highly-polished sterling silver, adding a whole new level of class to your business suit for any stylish occasion.
They way it works: Go to Shapeways.com to create your personal, silver cufflinks. Shapeways will 3D print the cufflinks in wax. The wax model is then replaced by Sterling Silver and this becomes your Cufflink!
And, it’s not just a coating – Your entire Cufflink will be made of silver! The sterling silver is jewelry-grade silver that is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper.
And don’t make mom jealous – Personalize something in silver for her while you’re at it! For a limited time, create custom, silver Ringpoems and bring style to mom’s table. The Ringpoems are a magnificent way to tell mom how wonderful she is, and are a great dinner conversational piece. For the Silver Ringpoem you can type in any text you want. The length depends on the font you choose.
The Shapeways Silver Shop is now open for business! Visit www.shapeways.com. Prices range from $84 for the silver Cufflinks to $109 for the exclusive Ringpoems.
Shapeways has partnered exclusively with MQast to produce silver designs like these. MQast, an online community, is a joint venture between 3D Systems and Scicon.Tuesday, June 16, 2009
One-Day 2009 3D Systems World Conference

3D Systems' World Conference 2009 is one event you don't want to miss!This year's conference will take place in Chicago at the inaugural Time Compression Expo & Conference, which is co-located with the NPE 2009, International Plastics Showcase.
Come connect every dimension of your 3D world with us!
- Learn new applications and technologies to keep a competitive edge.
- Meet and Network with experts in all facets of the 3D industry from all over the world.
- Explore the latest cutting-edge possibilities in 3D technology.
Check out the 2009 One-Day World Conference Agenda!
Monday, June 22
9am - 12noon
Experience the latest 3-D Rapid Design, Development and Communication Solutions and Tools. Come see how you can turn your ideas and designs into communication models, iterative parts and functional prototypes quickly and cost effectively. “If a picture is worth a 1000 words, a hard part is priceless."
12noon - 1:30pm
Visit our Exhibits to experience our entire range of comprehensive and economical Direct Rapid Manufacturing and Rapid Design Tools in action.
1:30pm - 5pm
Test drive the most advanced, cost effective Direct Rapid Manufacturing (DRM) Solutions available today. Share and learn how 3D Systems expertly integrates turnkey DRM Solutions to help Aerospace, Dental, Hearing Aid, Jewelry and automotive customers transition their manufacturing operations from traditional methods to 3D DRM Solutions reducing their time-to-market, on-hand inventory and tooling and fixturing investment.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Create Your Own Jewelry on the ProJet™ 3D Printer
“It’s fairly easy to have your own earrings made,” explains Debbi. “Use the 3D Systems’ Pro Parts Marketplace to make the pattern into a mold. Then, they’ll tell you which caster to call on to cast your molds into gold, silver or other precious metal. It’s fun to create your own jewelry and it’s something special you can create as a unique gift.”
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Attend the 3D Systems 2009 One-Day World Conference
Experience and test drive the most comprehensive, latest and cost effective 3-D Rapid Design and Direct Rapid Manufacturing Solutions and Tools from the innovators and leaders at 3D Systems 2009 1-Day World Conference in Chicago, Monday, June 22.Create a personalized agenda! Come for one session or stay all day to gain maximum knowledge. Walk away with tools that equip you and your business with the cost-saving solutions required to gain a competitive performance advantage in a challenging economic environment.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Midwest Prototyping Upgrades to iPro™ 9000
Wisconsin-based Midwest Prototyping, LLC has upgraded to an iPro™ 9000 Center.
The 3D Systems’ iPro™ 9000 SLA® Center quickly and economically produces durable Accura® plastic parts with:
o unprecedented surface smoothness and precise ready-to-use parts without post processing,
o feature resolution,
o edge definition, and
o tolerances that rival the accuracy of CNC-machined plastic parts.
Equipped with the new, state-of-the-art SteadyPower™ Imager, the iPro™ 9000 SLA® Center delivers reliable output with faster build speeds and lower part cost.
Midwest Prototyping also offers its customers Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) services to build parts with 3D Systems’ DuraForm® Materials, the toughest, most stable laser sintering materials in the industry.
With these new additions, Midwest Prototyping now offers a wider technology portfolio to its customers.
Abe Reichental, 3D Systems’ President and Chief Executive Officer, says:
“This is the classic success story – Steve Grundahl started Midwest Prototyping in 2001 as a one-man operation with a single SLA® 250 System. By continuing to invest in upgrades and new equipment, he has grown his company to be the largest Rapid Prototyping service bureau in Wisconsin with the most modern and reliable equipment.”
Midwest Prototyping is a Rapid Prototyping Company located in Blue Mounds, Wis. and a recent addition to the 3D Systems’ Preferred Parts Service Provider (PSP) program.
Read the 3D Systems Press Release here.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
2009 One-Day World Conference Registration
Conquer your competition, Improve your organization’s bottom line, Share your knowledge and Network!
Take advantage of the numerous opportunities provided in one location and take away endless possibilities to get ahead of the competition – all of it for FREE!
Register for the 3D Systems 1-Day World Conference today at www.3dworldconference.com and you receive a free pass to the NPE 2009 too.
Come for one session or stay all day for maximum knowledge. Don’t miss this unique opportunity and take away know-how to show off your designs, bring your product to market faster or/and save time and cost in your manufacturing process. It doesn’t matter if you are an individual professional or a part of a team in a corporation, Direct Rapid Prototyping and Direct Rapid Manufacturing is now accessible and available for you!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Students Design New School Using Google SketchUp
Imagine how easy it would be to use Google SketchUp to create a CAD file to use on one of 3D Systems’ 3-D printers! The students could create a miniature 3-D model of their new school by sending their CAD file to the Pro Parts Marketplace. We believe these kids and Google SketchUp are part of the 3-D Printing future.
Read more about these amazing kids at the Official Google SketchUp Blog.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The V-Flash® Desktop Modeler is Now on Twitter!


Dream It. Design It. V-Flash® It. Follow the most affordable 3D Printer on the market today (under $10K) at the official V-Flash® Twitter page at http://twitter.com/3DSystemsVFlash or click the Twitter link at the top of 3D Systems’ blog.
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