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Russ Frey

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Reseller and Service Provider

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Solid Technologies, Inc,; ZCorporation; Siemens, UGS

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology; Delaware County Community College

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Contact me @ RFrey@SLDTech.com -- 610-834-9757 -- 650 Sentry Parkway East -- Suite 1 -- Blue Bell, PA 19422

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ZPrinter 450 Named 'Revolutionary Invention of 2007' by Entrepreneur.com Popular Web Site Lists Breakthrough 3D Color Printer with iPhone and Kindle 2 January 2008 BURLINGTON, Mass., USA -- The ZPrinter® 450 has been named one of 15 "revolutionary inventions of 2007" by Entrpreneur.com, the leading small business web site on the Internet. "This technology could have a significant impact on many different industries that rely on models and landscapes," the web site said (www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/188038.html), noting the machine's office environment compatibility and automated features. Released in March, the ZPrinter 450 represents a giant step in making high-definition color 3D printing available to the masses. The machine is the first color 3D printer to break the $40,000 price point, the most highly automated, and the most compatible with contemporary office environments. Entrepreneur.com editors sifted through hundreds of inventions that became available in the past year to compile the list of innovative, practical and fun products. The ZPrinter 450 was listed third after the iPhone and the Kindle electronic reading device. About Z Corporation Z Corporation makes products that enable users to capture, edit, and print 3D data with unprecedented speed, ease, versatility and affordability. These products include the world's fastest high-definition 3D printers — machines that produce physical 3D models from digital data in full color -- and uniquely portable 3D scanners -- handheld machines that digitize 3D surfaces in real time. Z Corp. technology is enabling a wide range of applications in manufacturing, architecture, civil engineering, reverse engineering, geographic information systems (GIS), medicine and entertainment.

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From the pages of Design News Z Corp. Scanner Aims for Accuracy By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, Software/Hardware -- 12/10/2007 3-D design is all about visualization and accuracy and Z Corp. has added a new model in its line of 3-D scanners that promises to deliver on both accounts. Like the ZScanner 700, the new ZScanner 800 (http://rbi.ims.ca/5411- 565) is a handheld, self-orienting 3-D scanner used to create and capture a 3-D representation of a physical object or prototype, which can then be shared amongst an engineering team or imported into a 3-D CAD system for subsequent design work. The latest model is equipped with a third high-definition camera, which helps to deliver five times the resolution and more than double the accuracy of the earlier model. This makes it a cost-effective and easy-to-use complement to rapid prototyping technologies, according to Z Corp. officials. "Many people out there don't design in 3-D CAD — they carve out prototypes using clay or foam," says Dave Tedder, product manager at Z Corp. "That makes it hard to go to manufacturing these days; a 3-D scanner allows you to capture that form factor and have a nice route to manufacturing." Both the 700 and new 800 models are unique in their handheld design, which eliminates the need for fixed-position tripods, bulky mechanical arms or external positioning devices, all of which make hard-to-reach surfaces like automobile interiors hard to scan, Tedder says. The ZScanners also capture data in one continuous scan rather than in numerous shots from fixed positions, an approach that eliminates hours of post-processing time associated with integrating static shots into a cohesive scan. To perform a scan, a user simply picks up the 2-lb device and "paints" the object — a taillight assembly on a car, for example — and the surface is recorded by the ZScanner triocular cameras. The ZScan software, which comes with the unit, then generates a polygon mesh of the surface, which is also provided as an .sti file that can be imported into a variety of 3-D CAD packages or output to a 3-D printer for collaboration with engineering team members. Thanks to its higher resolution, the ZScanner 800 is now well-suited for reverse engineering, design, manufacturing and digital mockup applications. It also lends itself to demanding 3-D inspection applications due to the improved accuracy. "The file that you create now is more accurate with what you really see," says Tedder. "We've gotten over the hurdle for verification applications thanks to the higher accuracy and better resolution of the new model." The ZScanner 800 costs $49,900. ADVERTISEMENT © 2007, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Market Advantage Z Corporation has introduced more innovations than any other provider of rapid prototyping solutions, including development of the fastest 3D printers, the world's only color 3D printers, and high-definition 3D printing (HD3DP™) capabilities. Our 3D printers create physical models from computer-aided design (CAD) data by using an inkjet print-head to deposit a liquid binder that solidifies layers of powder. This cutting-edge technology supports a full line of 3D printers that deliver the speed, low operating costs, and high-quality models that product developers need to compete in today's global market. Speed Z Corporation 3D Printers are the fastest commercially available 3D printers, 5-10x faster than other RP technologies. A part can be printed at the rate of 25mm (1") vertical per hour. In addition, multiple parts can be printed simultaneously resulting in increased throughput. In today's highly competitive global market, speed in product development has become a critical factor for success, and a Z Corp. printer can make the difference between getting a part in an hour and having to wait until the next day. High-Quality Color Z Corporation 3D Printers operate like a 2D desktop inkjet printer, allowing for the use of multiple print-heads to support full-color printing with dramatic increases in speed. Full, 24-bit color capabilities use colored binder materials (cyan, magenta, and yellow, just like a 2D printer) to produce millions of distinct colors. Full-color printing allows the addition of annotations, engineering labels and texture maps. Z Corporation's introduction of HD3DP (High-Definition 3D Printing) capabilities also supports the production of models having complex geometries and small, detailed features. Affordability Z Corporation® sets the standard for affordability in 3D printing. Because Z Corporation printers leverage standard inkjet printing technology, they are more reliable and affordable. The approach results in material usage costs that are a fraction of other rapid prototyping technologies; finished parts cost $.10 USD per cubic centimeter in materials. A handheld part can be produced for about $10 USD in material costs. Z Corporation 3D printers recycle all unused material, so you only pay for the actual materials used to produce a part. Ease-of-Use Z Corporation 3D printers are easy to install and operate in any standard office environment. With just a few hours of training, you can single-handedly operate a Z Corporation 3D Printer. There is no need for a dedicated operator. Each Z Corporation 3D printing system is designed for use by multiple operators with limited expertise, which enhances accessibility to the equipment within your organization.