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Automated Monochrome 3D
Majenta Solutions Rates TCT Live 2009 ‘Best
Printer Builds Affordable
Prototypes Fast for Identifying Potential New Business’
Z Corporation has unveiled what it
Majenta Solutions stated that this
claims is the world’s first automated,
year’s TCT Live was one of the best
monochrome 3D printer, and the
events in recent years for identifying
company’s most affordable automated
potential new business.
3D printer to date, making advanced
The company’s software
rapid prototyping technology more
demonstrations at the show featured
accessible to mainstream engineers
the SensAble Technologies range of
and architects. Like other Z
touch-enabled (haptic) free-form 3D
Corporation 3D printers, the ZPrinter
modelling solutions, including the
350 converts 3D data into physical
SensAble FreeForm Modeling and
models, much as desktop printers
Modeling Plus systems and the
convert word-processing files into
SensAble ClayTools system.
physical documents.
With their reportedly unique,
According to the company, unlike
touch-enabled interface, the
other monochrome 3D printers, the
FreeForm Modeling and Modeling
ZPrinter 350 delivers high-end
Plus systems are advanced 3D
functionality, such as: automatic
modelling solutions that enable users design. NX and Teamcenter PLM solutions; IT
material loading; snap-in binder
to model the most complex organic In addition to these 3D modelling solutions, including data storage,
cartridges; integrated recycling of
shapes in record time. Designs can solutions, visitors could also find out virtualisation and server solutions;
unused build material; self-monitoring
be output for use in rapid about other products and services data services, including data
operation; control from both the
prototyping, for milling or for further provided by Majenta Solutions, which translation, transmission, exchange
desktop and printer; 0.8 in/hour (20
development in a CAD/CAM system. included: the Autodesk Alias suite of and migration; and Majenta
mm/hour) vertical build speed; 203 x
Meanwhile, the ClayTools system 3D design and modelling software Academy, which provides certified
254 x 203 mm build size; 300 x 450
provides a digital alternative to and Maya digital content creation and training in the Autodesk Alias
dpi resolution; and office-safe build
traditional clay modelling, to enable visualisation software; Icona software suite to degree-level
materials, aggressive dust-control and
the rapid sculptural modelling of the Solutions’ exceptional quality designers.
zero liquid waste. It is reportedly the
complex organic shapes required in simulation and visualisation software,
ideal choice for organisations seeking
digital content creation and fine arts, aesthetica; Siemens PLM Software’s Majenta Solutions
the most affordable way to produce
such as sculpture and jewellery Velocity Series CAD/CAM/CAE and W:
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one-colour prototypes fast and can be
used in any office environment.
Dental CAD/CAM Software Offers Significant Advancements for Digital Dentistry
The ZPrinter 350 is available
through Z Corporation’s reseller 3Shape has announced the release of quality impression scans for array of enhancements focusing on
network for a manufacturer’s its highly innovative DentalSystem immediate digitisation, said by the user-friendliness, automated design
suggested retail price of £18,585 2009 software that, according to the company to represent the unique and process optimisation. Examples
(installation, training, shipping, local company, surpasses all versatility and opportunity for model work process are a powerful, free-form sculpt
taxes and duties not included). performance norms for modern dental optimisation and cost savings for labs toolkit, sophisticated crown
labs and dental offices. and dentists. With Adaptive automation, and advanced split-file
Z Corporation
The new software contains many Impression Scanning, incomplete design options truly enabling pressed
W:
www.zcorp.com
significant feature additions, such as a areas are automatically identified and ceramic restorations.
larger range of dental indications and rescanned, resulting in exceptional
reportedly unique Adaptive Impression precision within the final model. 3Shape A/S
Scanning, along with enhanced design Impression Scanning enables the
W:
www.3shape.com
efficiency and unlimited free-form scanning of post and core; an
modelling flexibility. impossibility on traditional gypsum
When teamed with 3Shape’s scanners due to the narrow post.
advanced D700 impression scanner, DentalSystem 2009 also features
DentalSystem 2009 delivers high a new, intuitive interface and a wide
10 tct 17/6
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