feature
18 new materials, comprised of combinations
of VeroWhite and TangoPlus or
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED
TangoBlackPlus. The new materials
MATERIALS
encompass the full SHORE A hardness scale
ANDREAS MOSER;
OBJET GEOMETRIES
(from 27 to 95) and can simulate the strength
DAVID REIS; CEO &
and toughness of products made of such
MARKETING MANAGER
PRESIDENT
standard plastics as PP, LDPE, HDPE, PVC and
When Huntsman announced its first Additive
PS. Up to 11 different rigid and flexible
Manufacturing machine in December 2008, what was the
What have been your best-selling materials can be combined in a single part in
reaction?
products this year and why? one build.
At first, the market was surprised that an advanced materials
2009 was a very challenging year for the 3D
company appeared to move suddenly into Additive
printing and Rapid Prototyping industry, and What has been the most impressive
Manufacturing equipment, but it was not a sudden move. After
for Objet as well. Maintaining sales volumes application of your technology you have
20 years of working with SL resins, this was a logical expansion
and convincing our customers to focus on witnessed this year?
move for us. We spotted a business opportunity and we went for
technologies and capabilities that would help Researchers have used the Connex500 multi-
it. After three years of dedicated work by our engineering
them to position themselves better when the material 3D printer to simulate complex
department and laboratories, we have developed a machine that
crises ends were major tasks. In light of this theories and ideas that were previously limited
any company — wherever it is and regardless of its size — can
pressure for value, it is easy to understand to mathematical equations, enabling them to
use to produce large numbers of parts simultaneously, at high
why the Alaris 30 Desktop 3D Printer has been test, refine and prove a wide range of theories
speed and, most importantly, with pinpoint accuracy.
the star seller during 2009. With its highly in different fields. Biorobotics and
affordable price, versatile capabilities and biomechanics researchers are using the
Where is Huntsman now and where does it see itself at
small size, the Alaris30 has put high-quality, Connex500 to help them better and more
the end of next year?
accurate 3D printing into the hands of a whole quickly test their theories relating to the
2010 will definitely be an exciting year for us. With the launch of
new class of users. The Connex500 and mechanics of living creatures. The Connex500
a specific UV curable resin, Araldite MLS MicroLightSwitch
Connex350 multi-material 3D printers have printer enables them to print complex, multi-
70000 for Araldite Digitalis, we have gone beyond pilot studies.
also sold well over this past year. The material parts in which they can insert
We are already working with companies on full-scale trials.
Eden260V, the mid-level, economical, small- electronics for practical testing. They are able
Estimates for the market are enormous — over 1.2B US dollars.
footprint member of the Eden family of 3D to build micro-robots, as well as fully
Of course it will take time for us to secure our full share of the
printing systems, has been our third best- functioning large robots.
market, but we are one of the first to move beyond existing
seller in 2009.
additive fabrication machines that are still dominated by Rapid
Are there any product launches to be
Prototyping. Araldite Digitalis is a machine that makes real-time
Last year you were looking to release expected at EuroMold?
Rapid Manufacturing a reality — it gives us a lead that we do
more shades of your translucent material At EuroMold 2009, we will be showing the
not intend to give up.
combination to enable the medical newest addition to the Connex family of multi-
community to simulate medical models material 3D printers, the Connex350. We will
that help diagnose tumours — what new also be showcasing the capabilities of our
heights are you looking to reach with newest flexible material, TangoBlackPlus,
your digital materials this year? along with the new Digital Materials Pack2.
‘Digital Materials’ is a new concept we
presented with the launch of the Connex What does 2010 hold for Objet?
multi-material 3D printer and PolyJet Matrix Already we have been taking positive steps to
technology. Our customers adopted this position Objet for the opportunities that will
concept, and many requested additional come as the worldwide economy heads out of
materials and solutions to answer their crisis. We plan to continue investing heavily in
specific needs and applications. For example, infrastructure and R&D to help drive our
the medical market needed materials for ongoing growth. Over the next year or so, we
simulations. Objet recently launched a new will be developing new products in our Eden
tesy of Solido
pack of Digital Materials for use with our and Connex families of 3D printers, as well as
Connex family of printers. The pack contains new model materials.
Cour
Last year you acknowledged that although are you looking for in 2010? multifunctional across a wide-ranging group of users.
Solido machines had attracted a fair amount of In 2009, we completely re-designed and overhauled From mechanical engineers to biomedical engineers
interest, they had not really hit mainstream the SD300Pro's electronic components. In addition, to hobbyists, our customers have produced
awareness — do you feel this has been we improved and replaced hardware components in outstanding parts that demonstrate complex design
achieved in 2009? the printer, which allow for a smoother user properties. In particular, I have been impressed with
Over the last 18 months, Solido3D has been focused experience. We are very satisfied with our achieved the SD300Pro's ability to produce sheet metal designs
on refining the SD300Pro. After submitting the results this year and are encouraged by the excellent based on living hinges.
SD300Pro to exhaustive and comprehensive beta site feedback received from customers. At the core of
testing, I feel confident that the time has come to shift every successful company is a commitment to quality What does 2010 hold for Solido?
phases and present the printer to the market at large. improvements of the product offering. As such, we 2010 will be a breakthrough year for Solido3D. A
The SD30Pro is now represented globally by leading have firm plans to carry out further SD300Pro major announcement is
industry distributors who have been trained to provide innovations in 2010. We will provide more details scheduled for EuroMold 2009
superior service and support. Solido3D's hard launch about our future improvements as they progress. and will detail our exciting plans
will be at EuroMold 2009. for 2010.
What has been the most impressive application
You talked about new features and of your technology this year?
SOLIDO LTD.
improvements on the SD300Pro for 2009 — We are impressed by the fact that Solido3D's ITZIK MARCHAND;
how have these gone and what advancements SD300Pro has proven to be so versatile and
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