Eden Machine Helps Matsushita AVC Cut Prototyping Time, Improve Model Quality - Objet - #2

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• Improved precision - to promote the use of 3D prototyping for various parts of the mechanism • Ability to work with a variety of materials – to enable models that are closer in look and feel to the mass production target Eden260 Chosen for its speed, precision and versatility Matsushita AVC selected Objet’s Eden solution for its first steps into 3D prototyping due primarily to its fast molding speed and easy water jet-based support removal process. Aside from the ease of use factors, having a straightforward, clean support removal saves time, further speeding turnaround. The Production Engineering Center found that Objet’s 3D printer provided exceptionally smooth curves, due to the high degree of precision in building the required shapes and to the fact that postbuild polishing is usually unnecessary. This is particularly important to Matsushita AVC because current design trends feature a lot of curves, and it is highly likely that the continuing use of curves will in turn raise demand for mold prototyping. In addition, the Center noted that with materials easily changed using self-contained, sealed cartridges, the Eden allowed them to change materials in an instant to support varying needs. They expect that Objet’s ongoing development of new materials will further enhance the Center’s versatility. Item EDEN Optical molding device Speed Sample mold A 480 min 720 min // B 120 min 300 min // C 150 min 360 min Pre-treatment Support design Automatic Semi-automatic Slice treatment Automatic Semi-automatic Post-treatment Support removal Easy Time-consuming Finish Unnecessary Time-consuming Resin change Time – ˜1 day Resin vessel Capacity 2 kg / cartridge 265 L Precision Hole pitch X 0.03 mm 0.02 mm // Y 0.03 mm 0.02 mm Height Z 0.04 mm 0.05 mm Summary of Eden verification results info@objet.com www.objet.com Objet Geometries Ltd. Headquarters 2 Holtzman st., Science Park, P.O Box 2496, Rehovot 76124, Israel T: +972-8-931-4314 F: +972-8-931-4315 Objet Geometries Inc. North America 5 Fortune Drive Billerica, MA 01821 USA T: +1-877-489-9449 F: +1-866-676-1533 Objet Geometries GmbH Europe Airport Boulevard B 210 77836 Rheinmünster Germany T: +49-7229-7772-0 F: +49-7229-7772-990 Objet Geometries AP Asia Pacific Unit28, 10/f, HITEC 1 Trademart Drive Kowloon Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong T: +852-217-40111 F: +852-217-40555 Objet Geometries AP Limited China Rep Office Rm1701, CIMIC Tower, 1090 Century Blvd, Pudong Shanghai 200120 China T: +86-21-5836-2468 F: +86-21-5836-2469 Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing, develops, manufactures and globally markets ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional 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. About Objet Geometries 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 Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Toys, Consumer Goods, and Footwear industries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Japan. Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing worldwide customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. Visit www.objet.com. © 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoBlackPlus TangoGray, TangoPlus, VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Q1/10