ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing parts and system solutions, will preview today at the DenTech show in Shanghai, China, its ProJet(TM) MP 3000, a new 3-D Production System for digital-dental models that it plans to introduce in the first quarter of 2010. 3D Systems will display this new system in the 360 SDM, booth U92/3F.
The ProJet(TM) MP 3000 is the first economical 3-D Production System for small to medium dental labs. This new compact production system incorporates the latest generation of 3D Systems' patented and proprietary Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) technology with benefits that include crisp feature definition at increased build speeds. The ProJet(TM) MP 3000 prints dental working models from a new durable, high-contrast material designed specifically for this application.
"We are very pleased to offer to our dental lab customers a new and affordable solution designed to increase their productivity, overall product quality and accuracy at a lower cost," said Lee Dockstader, vice president of Business Development at 3D Systems. "We expect this advanced system to enhance the overall user experience and deliver significant performance advancements to our dental lab customers."
The company believes that the introduction of a new generation of dental intra-oral and impression scanners by leading dental companies will drive increased demand for digital-dental working models. The company expects that its ProJet(TM) MP 3000 will become the low cost dental model maker for small-sized and medium-sized labs.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing parts and systems solutions. Its systems, materials and parts service reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. Its 3Dproparts(TM) service, the world's largest Rapid Prototyping and Direct Rapid Manufacturing parts service, delivers the broadest available range of precision plastic and metal parts and finished assemblies. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.
More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, www.3Dproparts.com and for 3D Systems dental solutions at www.toptobottomdental.com or via e-mail at moreinfo@3dsystems.com.
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About 360 SDM
Based in Taipei, 360 SDM is a leading supplier of CAD/CAM products to the dental industry providing an array of scanning and manufacturing devices to revolutionize and completely digitize the dental manufacturing process.
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