Michael,
The following press release answers your question about Objet Quadra's
availability.
Best wishes to you (and everyone on this list) for a happy and healthy
holiday season.
Terry
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Terry Wohlers
Wohlers Associates, Inc.
OakRidge Business Park
1511 River Oak Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 USA
970-225-0086
Fax 970-225-2027
twohlers@compuserve.com
http://WohlersAssociates.com
Objet Geometries to demonstrate the Objet Quadra Three-Dimensional Printer
for the first time in Europe, at the Euromold 2000, Frankfurt.
The company will begin field-testing of the Quadra in Europe and the US at
the beginning of 2001.
Objet opens its first European office in Belgium in November 2000.
Frankfurt, Germany, November 29, 2000 - Objet Geometries Ltd. is
introducing their Objet Quadra three-dimensional ink-jet printer to the
European market at the EuroMold 2000 Exhibition taking place in Frankfurt,
Germany, Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 2000 (www.euromold.com).
Objet has announced the expansion of field tests of its launch product, the
Objet Quadra, in Europe and the US, to commence at the start of 2001. In
addition to testing the technical functionality of the printer, the test
program is designed to provide Objet with valuable insights into the use of
the new technology from leading customers in the industry. Order-taking for
the Quadra is expected to commence in March 2001, with the first deliveries
by June 2001.
Mr. David Ofek, the recently appointed CEO of Objet, announced the opening
of the company's first European office in Zaventem, Belgium, on November
15, 2000. Mr. Ofek said that the European office would handle sales and
support in Europe, and serve as a demo center for prospective customers of
the Quadra printer beginning in the Spring of 2001. Ofek stated that Objet
is in the process of establishing a US office, which will begin serving the
US market in the first quarter of 2001. In addition, Ofek announced the
appointment of Mr. Dror Danai as Vice President for Business Development
with responsibility for developing the worldwide distribution channels for
Objet.
Mr. Ofek was appointed to the position in August 2000. Previously, he
served as President of Scitex Corporation Europe.
About Objet Quadra
The Quadra process is based on state-of-the-art ink jet printing
technology. The printer, which uses 1536 nozzles, jets layer upon layer of
a proprietary photopolymer developed in-house by Objet's materials
development team. Each layer of photopolymer is cured by exposure to UV
light. The innovative design of the Quadra incorporates advances in a
number of areas: software, electronics and mechanical design, and most
significantly in the properties of the photopolymer material jetted in the
process. Models produced on the printer have properties unavailable to
other jetting technologies used to produce three-dimensional models.
The system offers a significant innovation in its ability to jet a second
material to support models containing complicated geometry, such as
overhangs and undercuts. The support material separates easily from the
model body by mechanical or hand cleaning without leaving any contact
points on the model. Sealed cartridges containing both materials are easily
installed and replaced. Replacement cartridges are dropped into place
without any complicated procedures or specially trained staff. The Quadra
prints in a resolution of 600 dpi in the X-axis, 300 dpi in the Y-axis, and
with a layer thickness of 20 microns, and builds parts of up to 270 x 300 x
200 mm.
Software for the Quadra, developed in-house, is based on Windows
NT/98/2000. An intuitive user interface aids users in setting up the build,
scaling, and positioning single and multiple models.
The Quadra is designed to provide high-quality models quickly and
conveniently throughout the design process, thereby shortening product
development cycles. The machine may be stationed close to the design
professionals that create the models, providing them with quick feedback on
their 3D CAD designs, thereby shortening the time to market of new products
in a wide range of different industries.
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