Competitive Selling: ProX 500 vs P 396 & Fortus 900mc

January 2014

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3D Systems vs. EOS

$300,000-$400,000 USD

EOS P 396

$400,000 -$450,000 USD

3D Systems ProX 500

ProX 500 vs P 396 Process

• Superior part surface finish and part properties

– Patented and exclusive roller system – Wider layer thickness range

• 0.08 to 0.3 mm• 0.003 to 0.012 in

– Heated feed powder and real-time temperature calibration provides superior, more consistent part properties

ProX 500 vs P 396 Process

• EOS process limitations– Coater Pushes powder and parts– Pushing cause chatter on the

surface– Feed powder is cold– Requires thicker layers– User limitations to configure

parameters– Parts need to be built on angle

to produce good surface

EOS Process

ProX 500 vs P 396 Thermal/Nitrogen

• ProX 500 – Consistent Heating,

Material Properties, Accuracy

• 6-Zone Heater for superior temperature control

• Real-time temperature calibration

• Oxygen Sensor

• P 396– Wider ranging

temperature, material property, accuracy

• 5 -Zone Heater

• No real time thermal control

• No Oxygen Sensor

ProX 500 vs P 396 Imaging

• ProX 500– Faster Scanning, faster printing

• 100 W CO2 Laser• 12.7 M/sec scan speeds

– Finer Resolution• 500 micron beam size

– Better Accuracy & Precision• Dynamic Focus (Z-Coil)

• P 396– Slower Scanning, slower

printing• 70 W CO2 Laser• 6 M/sec max scan speeds • most customer's run at 4.5

M/sec– Inferior Resolution

• 600 micron beam size– Lower Accuracy & Precision

• Theta lens

Advantage ProX 500

• ProX 500 produces smoother surfaces

3D Systems EOS

Advantage ProX 500

• ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Resolution

3D Systems EOS

Advantage ProX

• ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Details

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Advantage ProX 500

• ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Details

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3D Systems Produce Better Parts

• ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Details

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3D Systems vs EOS Software

• 3D Systems– Slices on the fly-fast job

submission– Wide range of configurable

parameters, more versatile– Integrated SPC Software Tools

• EOS– Pre-Slice parts – slower

process– Limiting parameter changes,

less versatility– No SPC Software

3D Systems vs EOS: Part Costs

• Duraform ProX– 20% refresh rate

• Usage Calculations– 10kg used needs 2kg new– ~40% lower part cost

• PA2200/PA2201– 50% refresh rate

• Usage Calculations– 10kg used need 5kg new

Blending Powder Ratio’s are main driver in part costs, not powder prices/kg

• P 396 (Blue)– 340x340x600 build area– Big parts build in Z resulting in

slower builds

ProX 500 vs P 396 Build Area

• ProX 500 (Yellow)– 380x330x460 mm– ~ 13% larger X/Y Print Area

What Competition Says About 3DS

• Myth: 3D Systems has to correct temperature on every layer to stay in control

• Truth: Accutemp controls temperature in real time producing consistent material properties without expert users adjusting parameters to compensate for build heights and layer scan times

• Formiga– Smaller build area (200x250x330 mm)– 30 W laser– < $200,000 USD

• P 760– Large build area (700x380x580 mm)– Two 50 W lasers

• Creates a seam line on parts

– ~$650,000 - $890,000– Contact Me if competing against P 760

3D Systems has larger sPro SLS systems. If facing larger requirements let your RCM know and we will provide technical and sales support.

Other EOS Systems

• P 800– Runs PEEK material– > $1,000,000 USD– Print area 700 x 380 x 560 mm– Two 50 W lasers– Creates seam line in parts– $40,000 material/build

• Material not recyclable

Other EOS Systems

<$200,000

3D Systems vs. Stratasys

3D Systems ProX 500

$400,000 -$450,000 USD $380,000 USD Base Unit

Stratasys Fortus 900mc

3D Systems vs. Stratasys

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

• Stratasys Process

Advantage ProX 500

• ProX 500 Prints Dramatically Smoother Surfaces

3D Systems Stratasys

Advantage ProX 500

• ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Detail

3D Systems Stratasys

Advantage ProX 500

• ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Detail

3D Systems Stratasys

3D Systems vs. Stratasys

ABS built using FDM• Poor surface finish• Not good for small features or thin walls• Supports needed• Poor Z-direction mechanical strength• Properties significantly lower than injection-

molded ABS and PC

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Strength

Sintered DuraForm• Smooth, consistent surface• Good mechanical properties

in all directions

ProX 500 vs Fortus 900 mc

• Fortus 900 mc– Print Area

• 914.4 x 609.6 x 914.4 mm• 36 x 24 x 36 in

– Layer Thickness• 0.178 - 0.33 mm• 0.007 – 0.013 in

– Has supports• Wastes material• Adds post-processing

• ProX 500– Print Area

• 380 x 350 x 460 mm• 15 x 13 x 18 in

– Layer Thickness• 0.080 – 0.015 mm• 0.003 – 0.006 mm

– No Supports required

Tensile Strength

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3D Systems vs. Stratasys

• Stratasys Disadvantages– Part surface finish– Material properties are inferior to the same injected molded plastics– Weak Z material properties– Slow build times– Supports

• Required• Additional process to remove• Post finishing may be required

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