Re: [rp-ml] 3D Systems Buys Bits From Bytes

  Well, 3DS purchased Desktop Factory just over a year ago - it seems
that perhaps 3DS is making a solid attempt to lower the price on FDM
systems. The cheapest Stratasys unit comes in at $15k whereas 3DS have
hit $10k with their V-Flash.

On 10/5/2010 11:12 AM, G. Sachs wrote:
> Interesting. I wonder if they really wanted to do this, or HAD to do
> this because many additive-RP patents are expiring? You would have
> thought that Stratasys would have been the buyer though, since these
> systems are more like their technology. We'll have to see how hard
> they work to market these low-end systems. Maybe they'll
> concentrate on the educational market with these.
> G. Sachs
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> *Subject:* [rp-ml] 3D Systems Buys Bits From Bytes
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> Interesting news:
> 3D Systems Buys Bits From Bytes
> See: http://www.additive3d.com/news/inr784.htm
>
> Ed Grenda
> Castle Island Co.
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Received on Tue Oct 05 19:58:53 2010