Solid Concepts Announces the Availability of TrueCast Tooling

From: Tom Vorgitch (tom@solidconcepts.com)
Date: Mon Jul 29 1996 - 19:45:02 EEST


Solid Concepts Announces the Availability of TrueCast(TM) Tooling

VALENCIA, CA: July 15, 1996—Solid Concepts Inc. announced today that
they are accepting orders for their proprietary TrueCast epoxy tooling.
Developed by the Company’s Advanced Technology Center, TrueCast epoxy
tooling can be used for limited production runs in a wide variety of
thermoplastic materials without the time and expense of CNC aluminum
or steel tooling.

"TrueCast tooling is a very exciting breakthrough," said Joe Allison,
president of Solid Concepts. "It fills an important gap in the product
development and manufacturing process. While traditional rapid
prototypes and soft tooling are great for producing small quantities
of parts in limited materials, manufacturers often need larger
quantities in true engineering materials. With TrueCast, we can
now provide customers with hundreds of prototypes, in a wide range
of materials."

TrueCast epoxy tools are created from stereolithograpy patterns using
a proprietary process developed by Solid Concepts. Using this process,
it is possible to create tooling that can be used on common injection
molding equipment to make parts from a wide range of thermoplastics.
Traditional methods of creating this type of tooling would require
weeks of effort and may cost tens of thousands of dollars. TrueCast
tools can also be used for wax patterns for investment casting.

According to Allison, manufacturers around the world are seeking ways
to reduce the time it takes to get new products to market. "In some
industries, such as computers and consumer electronics, product life
is measured in months instead of years. The ability to create
prototypes and limited production parts in the right materials, without
waiting months for tooling, can have an immediate and direct impact on
profits and market share," said Allison.

Solid Concepts Inc. is a recognized leader in rapid prototyping and
manufacturing. Founded in 1991, the Company has enjoyed tremendous
growth, fueled by a commitment to service and constant technical
innovation. In addition to providing rapid prototyping and manufacturing
services, Solid Concepts develops and markets a software product called
SolidViewTM, which has become the industry standard for 3D communication
of CAD designs on low cost personal computers. Solid Concepts Inc.
is a privately held corporation headquarted in Valencia, California.

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TrueCast and SolidView are trademarks of Solid Concepts Inc.
Tom Vorgitch
Solid Concepts Inc.
28231 Avenue Crocker, Unit #10
Valencia, CA 91355
Voice: 805-257-9300
Fax: 805-257-9311
email: tom@solidconcepts.com



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