Objet Releases 18 New Digital Materials for the Connex Family

[Paul D. Fernhout]

http://www.objet.com/News_Events/News/News_2008/18_new_dm/
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Rehovot, Israel (October 1, 2009) –Objet Geometries, the innovation leader
in 3D printing, today released a new digital material pack that allows
manufacturers and designers to create parts and models more suitable than
ever for product-design testing, simulation and validation. The offering is
available exclusively on the Connex350™ and Connex500™ – the only 3D
printers in the world capable of simultaneously printing multiple materials
with different mechanical and physical properties.
The pack provides 3D printing users with 18 new materials comprised of
combinations of VeroWhite and TangoPlus or TangoBlack Plus, the latest
addition to the Tango Family. The new materials encompass the full SHORE A
hardness scale (from 27 to 95) characterizing a wide range of
rubber/elastomer based products. With these materials, Connex users can
print parts, such as wires and cables, grips and handles, plugs and
connections, shock absorbers, function buttons, gaskets and seals, among
other rubber applications.
The new rigid materials simulate the strength and toughness of products
made of such standard plastics as PP, LDPE, HDPE, PVC and PS. Up to 11
different rigid and flexible materials can be combined in a single part in
one build.
“We are proud of this new offering, which allows engineers and designers
to develop products and parts with physical and mechanical properties that
were previously unattainable with 3D printing,” said David Reis, CEO of
Objet Geometries, and added: “The increased capabilities extend tremendous
benefits, opening up the use of printed models for many more applications.”
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--Paul Fernhout
http://www.pdfernhout.net/
http://www.beyondajoblessrecovery.org/