3-D Ink-Jet Printer

Kolby Felts11-7-08

•Product Design •Architecture •Medical Applications •Engineering •Computer Games and Film •Research and Education

Applications:

•Excellent part resolution •Color printing •No support material •"Plug and play" operation •Network-ready •Intelligent job queuing

Features:•Uses a plaster powder

•Quickly produce parts directly from 3D CAD or model data •Address a wide range of applications •Clean, quiet and safe •No special training required •Print color models to enhance communication

Benefits:•Address design issues early in the development cycle •Accelerate design cycles and time-to-market •Reduce product development costs

Automated Part Removal

Prices:Zprinter 450 Basic: $ 36,910Zprinter 450 Plus: $ 41,870Zprinter 450 Educational Basic: $ 32,800Zprinter 450 Educational Plus: $ 37,700

3D Inkjet PrintersMinimal Worldwide Sales Projections

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Extra Information:Build Speed: 2 - 4 layers per minute

Build Size: 203 x 254 x 204 mm

Layer Thickness: User selectable at the time of printing; .089 - .102 mm

Material options: High performance composite.

Resolution: 300 x 450 dpi

Number of Print Heads Two: (one tricolor, one clear)

System Software: Z Corporation's proprietary software accepts solid models in STL, VRML, and PLY file formats as input. ZPrint software features 3D viewing, text labeling, and scaling functionality.

Equipment Dimensions: 122 x 79 x 140 cm

Equipment Weight : 193 Kg

How it works:•You begin by creating your part in a 3D cad or model program.•Then you import the object into the Z Corp software in the position you want it.•The machine will check to make sure you have enough supplies to complete the object being built. If not it is easy to add new materials.•Next you hit print and watch as your part is being created.•When its finished it vacuums all the left over plaster powder for reuse of your next parts.•Next you move to the second chamber where you can blow off the extra powder attached to your part. The chamber is vacuumed so all the powder is removed immediately.•Last you dip it in Zbond sealant and let it dry.

Sources:http://www.zcorp.com/

http://www.inition.co.uk/inition/product.php?URL

http://www.zcorp.com/documents/