Objet Continues to Revolutionize Rapid Prototyping; Reveals Newest Multi-Material 3D Printer, the Compact Objet260 Connex
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Objet Continues to Revolutionize Rapid Prototyping; Reveals Newest Multi-Material 3D Printer, the Compact Objet260 Connex
REHOVOT, Israel, July 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Compact, office-friendly, multi-material 3D printer
- World's only technology able to jet 2 materials at the same time
to produce advanced composite materials and up to 14 individual material
elements in one part, in a single print run
- Available with the newly released Objet ABS-like and clear
transparent materials
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ], the innovation leader in 3D printing
for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today revealed the Objet260
Connex [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet260_Connex ], a compact and
attractively priced addition to Objet's family of multi-material 3D
printers. The Objet260 Connex is based on the company's patented inkjet 3D
printing technology -- the world's only rapid prototyping system able to jet
2 materials at the same time. This technology allows users to select from a
large range of composite materials when building 3D models, such as Objet's
recently released ABS-like material
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ]. The system
can also print a model replica made of up to 14 individual materials in a
single print run.
Commenting on the new 3D printer, David Reis, CEO for Objet said, "The
compact Objet260 Connex brings our high-resolution, multi-material 3D
printing to new levels of accessibility for front-line designers and
engineers who demand the highest quality prototypes and true-product
representation. And all this in a system that is quiet, reliable and small
enough to run in the corner of any office."
The Objet260 Connex allows users to create prototypes containing
distinct material elements, such as rigid walls with flexible, rubber-like
joints or models combining transparent and opaque parts. According to Eli B.
Hamou, R&D Product Manager for Medtronic, a leading medical technology
provider, "The Objet260 Connex multi-material 3D printer allows us to
produce realistic anatomical models and prototypes of our medical devices by
printing both rigid and flexible material elements in a single print job.
This has enabled us to develop better end-products in far less time. It has
also opened up for us a whole new direction for future research, that until
now we were unable to practically consider."
Lucien Hirschi, CEO for Zedax SA, a Swiss 3D printing service bureau
said, "The new Objet260 Connex enables us to accurately simulate the real
look and feel of the complex watch designs that we receive from watchmakers.
As the only platform able to simulate the different material properties of
assembled watches, the Objet260 Connex gives us a major advantage and
enables us to expand our business opportunities."
The Objet Connex family of 3D printers is the recipient of the EuroMold
2007 Innovation Award
[http://www.objet.com/NEWS_EVENTS/Press_Releases/News_2007/Euromold_2007_Award ]
, recognizing the most innovative developments from the fields of mold-making
and tooling, design and application development. It is used at companies
such as Jaguar Land Rover
[http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Automotive/Jaguar_Land_Rover ],
adidas AG [http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Footwear/adidas_AG ], Trek
Bicycles
[http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Consumer_Goods/Trek/?eType=ALL&LCTag=ALL&L CPage=ALL&modIdy64 ]
,
Vista Technologies
[http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Service_Bureau/Vista_Technologies ],
IPF [http://www.ipfl.co.uk ], Zedax, Medtronic, and many others
[http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Case_Studies ].
Notes for Editors
The Objet Connex family of multi-material 3D printers
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Connex_Family ] uses the world's only
multi-material 3D printing technology.
Multi-material 3D Printing -- Objet's inkjet-based technology is the
only one that allows 2 materials to be jetted at the same time. This opens
up a whole range of new applications for 3D printing, including the accurate
representation of assembled goods and consumer products. For example,
consumer device prototypes that require a particular tactile feel such as
mobile phones can be accurately reproduced in a single print job using a
hard material for the shell and a flexible material for the keypad.
Composite materials -- Objet's inkjet-based technology is the only
technology that enables the mixing of 2 materials to produce new materials
with distinct properties, textures and colors. From a base of 14 cartridge
ready materials, users can create up to 51 composite, Digital Materials
based on various combinations of the original 14. Examples include Objet's
newly released ABS-like Digital Material, able to simulate the toughness and
high temperature resistance of ABS-grade engineering plastics.
Mixed parts -- Using Objet's multi-material 3D printers, users can print
a model or prototype made of up to 14 distinct material elements. Such
prototypes and models can consist of soft, flexible rubber-like elements,
seamlessly joined with transparent elements, or rigid elements, in a number
of various colors and shades. This capability provides a unique user
experience for simulating gaskets, seals, hinges, shoe soles, tires and many
other soft-touch applications.
The Objet260 Connex can use Objet's range of over 60 printing materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] which provide users with a wide
range of mechanical, thermal and physical properties from rigid
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rigid_Opaque ] (Objet
Vero family) to rubber [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rubber-like ]
(Objet Tango family) to clear transparency
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Transparent ] (Objet
VeroClear) and ABS-grade engineering plastics
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ] (Objet
RGD5160-DM).
The Objet260 Connex has a 260 x 260 x 200mm (10.2 x 10.2 x 7.9") tray
size and uses sealed material cartridges that are easy to insert and remove.
Models are cured during the build process and can be handled immediately
after printing. The system prints in 16-micron layers, producing models of
unrivalled resolution detail and professional accuracy.
The Objet260 Connex Digital Media Kit
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet-260-Connex-Media-Kit ] is available
online [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet-260-Connex-Media-Kit ].
About Objet
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ], the innovation leader in 3D printing
for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, provides 3-dimensional
printing systems that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to
reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market
of new products.
Objet's ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems
and materials utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print
ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Objet Eden line of 3D
Printing Systems and the Objet24 and Objet30 desktop 3D printers are based
on Objet's patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Objet Connex
multi-material 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(R) materials to
create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts.
Objet systems are in use by customers worldwide, including Fortune 100
companies, in multiple industries such as automotive, architecture, consumer
goods and electronics, dental, defense, education, industrial machinery,
medical, medical devices, toys, footwear and service bureaus.
Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing global customer base through
offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global
network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 110 patents and
patent pending inventions. For more information, visit us at
http://www.objet.com, and for more about 3D printing industry-related news,
business issues and trends, read the Objet blog [http://blog.objet.com ].
(c) 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden,
Eden250, Eden260, Eden 260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job
Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris,
Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus,
VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet
Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet
Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other
trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Objet Media Contacts
USA Europe
Sharon Horowitz Claire Russel-Jones
Gabbegroup UK Bespoke
Tel. +1-212-220-4444 Tel: +44-1737-215200
Email. Sharon.horowitz@gabbe.com E-mail. claire@bespoke.co.uk
Asia Pacific Japan
Jenny Chan Masaya Takahama
The Hoffman Agency The Hoffman Agency, Japan
Tel: +81-3-2231-8101 Tel: +81-3-5159-2145
E-mail. jchan@hoffman.com Email. mtakahama@hoffman.com
Mexico South Africa
Patricia Tawill Alison McDonald
IDESA PR Connections
Tel. +52-55-5253-9670 Tel. +27(0)11-468-1192
Email. ptawil@idesap.com Email. alison@pr.co.za
Objet Headquarters China
Arita Mattsoff Dong Chen
Objet Geometries The Hoffman Agency, China
Tel. +972-8-931-4314 Tel. +86-21-6391-5869
Email. arita@objet.com Email. dchen@hoffman.com
Source: Objet Geometries Ltd
.
REHOVOT, Israel, July 6, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Compact, office-friendly, multi-material 3D printer
- World's only technology able to jet 2 materials at the same time
to produce advanced composite materials and up to 14 individual material
elements in one part, in a single print run
- Available with the newly released Objet ABS-like and clear
transparent materials
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ], the innovation leader in 3D printing
for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today revealed the Objet260
Connex [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet260_Connex ], a compact and
attractively priced addition to Objet's family of multi-material 3D
printers. The Objet260 Connex is based on the company's patented inkjet 3D
printing technology -- the world's only rapid prototyping system able to jet
2 materials at the same time. This technology allows users to select from a
large range of composite materials when building 3D models, such as Objet's
recently released ABS-like material
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ]. The system
can also print a model replica made of up to 14 individual materials in a
single print run.
Commenting on the new 3D printer, David Reis, CEO for Objet said, "The
compact Objet260 Connex brings our high-resolution, multi-material 3D
printing to new levels of accessibility for front-line designers and
engineers who demand the highest quality prototypes and true-product
representation. And all this in a system that is quiet, reliable and small
enough to run in the corner of any office."
The Objet260 Connex allows users to create prototypes containing
distinct material elements, such as rigid walls with flexible, rubber-like
joints or models combining transparent and opaque parts. According to Eli B.
Hamou, R&D Product Manager for Medtronic, a leading medical technology
provider, "The Objet260 Connex multi-material 3D printer allows us to
produce realistic anatomical models and prototypes of our medical devices by
printing both rigid and flexible material elements in a single print job.
This has enabled us to develop better end-products in far less time. It has
also opened up for us a whole new direction for future research, that until
now we were unable to practically consider."
Lucien Hirschi, CEO for Zedax SA, a Swiss 3D printing service bureau
said, "The new Objet260 Connex enables us to accurately simulate the real
look and feel of the complex watch designs that we receive from watchmakers.
As the only platform able to simulate the different material properties of
assembled watches, the Objet260 Connex gives us a major advantage and
enables us to expand our business opportunities."
The Objet Connex family of 3D printers is the recipient of the EuroMold
2007 Innovation Award
[http://www.objet.com/NEWS_EVENTS/Press_Releases/News_2007/Euromold_2007_Award ]
, recognizing the most innovative developments from the fields of mold-making
and tooling, design and application development. It is used at companies
such as Jaguar Land Rover
[http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Automotive/Jaguar_Land_Rover ],
adidas AG [http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Footwear/adidas_AG ], Trek
Bicycles
[http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Consumer_Goods/Trek/?eType=ALL&LCTag=ALL&L CPage=ALL&modIdy64 ]
,
Vista Technologies
[http://www.objet.com/Pages/Case_Studies/Service_Bureau/Vista_Technologies ],
IPF [http://www.ipfl.co.uk ], Zedax, Medtronic, and many others
[http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Case_Studies ].
Notes for Editors
The Objet Connex family of multi-material 3D printers
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Connex_Family ] uses the world's only
multi-material 3D printing technology.
Multi-material 3D Printing -- Objet's inkjet-based technology is the
only one that allows 2 materials to be jetted at the same time. This opens
up a whole range of new applications for 3D printing, including the accurate
representation of assembled goods and consumer products. For example,
consumer device prototypes that require a particular tactile feel such as
mobile phones can be accurately reproduced in a single print job using a
hard material for the shell and a flexible material for the keypad.
Composite materials -- Objet's inkjet-based technology is the only
technology that enables the mixing of 2 materials to produce new materials
with distinct properties, textures and colors. From a base of 14 cartridge
ready materials, users can create up to 51 composite, Digital Materials
based on various combinations of the original 14. Examples include Objet's
newly released ABS-like Digital Material, able to simulate the toughness and
high temperature resistance of ABS-grade engineering plastics.
Mixed parts -- Using Objet's multi-material 3D printers, users can print
a model or prototype made of up to 14 distinct material elements. Such
prototypes and models can consist of soft, flexible rubber-like elements,
seamlessly joined with transparent elements, or rigid elements, in a number
of various colors and shades. This capability provides a unique user
experience for simulating gaskets, seals, hinges, shoe soles, tires and many
other soft-touch applications.
The Objet260 Connex can use Objet's range of over 60 printing materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] which provide users with a wide
range of mechanical, thermal and physical properties from rigid
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rigid_Opaque ] (Objet
Vero family) to rubber [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rubber-like ]
(Objet Tango family) to clear transparency
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Transparent ] (Objet
VeroClear) and ABS-grade engineering plastics
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ] (Objet
RGD5160-DM).
The Objet260 Connex has a 260 x 260 x 200mm (10.2 x 10.2 x 7.9") tray
size and uses sealed material cartridges that are easy to insert and remove.
Models are cured during the build process and can be handled immediately
after printing. The system prints in 16-micron layers, producing models of
unrivalled resolution detail and professional accuracy.
The Objet260 Connex Digital Media Kit
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet-260-Connex-Media-Kit ] is available
online [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet-260-Connex-Media-Kit ].
About Objet
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ], the innovation leader in 3D printing
for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, provides 3-dimensional
printing systems that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to
reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market
of new products.
Objet's ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems
and materials utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print
ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Objet Eden line of 3D
Printing Systems and the Objet24 and Objet30 desktop 3D printers are based
on Objet's patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Objet Connex
multi-material 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(R) materials to
create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts.
Objet systems are in use by customers worldwide, including Fortune 100
companies, in multiple industries such as automotive, architecture, consumer
goods and electronics, dental, defense, education, industrial machinery,
medical, medical devices, toys, footwear and service bureaus.
Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing global customer base through
offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global
network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 110 patents and
patent pending inventions. For more information, visit us at
http://www.objet.com, and for more about 3D printing industry-related news,
business issues and trends, read the Objet blog [http://blog.objet.com ].
(c) 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden,
Eden250, Eden260, Eden 260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job
Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris,
Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus,
VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet
Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet
Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other
trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Objet Media Contacts
USA Europe
Sharon Horowitz Claire Russel-Jones
Gabbegroup UK Bespoke
Tel. +1-212-220-4444 Tel: +44-1737-215200
Email. Sharon.horowitz@gabbe.com E-mail. claire@bespoke.co.uk
Asia Pacific Japan
Jenny Chan Masaya Takahama
The Hoffman Agency The Hoffman Agency, Japan
Tel: +81-3-2231-8101 Tel: +81-3-5159-2145
E-mail. jchan@hoffman.com Email. mtakahama@hoffman.com
Mexico South Africa
Patricia Tawill Alison McDonald
IDESA PR Connections
Tel. +52-55-5253-9670 Tel. +27(0)11-468-1192
Email. ptawil@idesap.com Email. alison@pr.co.za
Objet Headquarters China
Arita Mattsoff Dong Chen
Objet Geometries The Hoffman Agency, China
Tel. +972-8-931-4314 Tel. +86-21-6391-5869
Email. arita@objet.com Email. dchen@hoffman.com
Source: Objet Geometries Ltd
.