SOLID CONCEPTS ADDS Z-CORP 3D COLOR PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

Tucson, AZ - September 2011

Tucson, AZ – Solid Concepts, a supplier of rapid prototyping and production parts, has recently added Z-Corp 3D Color Printing to its already diverse technology lineup. The new additive manufacturing technology will be housed at Solid Concepts' Tucson, AZ manufacturing facility.

Z-Corp 3D Color Prints will add additional robustness to the lower end of Solid Concepts' technology spectrum. This 3D printing technology will be available with the bright white zp150-Z-Bond material. Z-Corp 3D Color printing is a cost effective solution for projects that do not require high accuracy or strength. By using a 4 color printing technology, color is printed directly into the parts during the build process, eliminating the need for paint during post-processing. Color can be printed into the part directly from 3D CAD files that support color mesh, such as VRML, PLY, 3DS and ZPR. Z-Corp 3D Color Prints are frequently used for basic appearance models, figurines, architectural models, student projects, and space studies due to their aesthetic appearance and fast turn-around time.

About Solid Concepts Inc.

Solid Concepts supplies rapid prototyping, short-run production, tooling and molding services for all industries from aerospace and medical to sports and entertainment. Since 1991, the company has been known as a solutions provider with project management and engineering expertise. Capabilities in PolyJet™ high precision 3D printing, Z-Corp 3D Color Prints, Stereolithography (SLA) models and patterns, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), CNC models and patterns, QuantumCast™ advanced Cast Urethanes, and Composites manufacturing including Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), allows for low-volume production of plastic, urethane, and metal components directly from CAD design data. Tooling, Injection Molding, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) services, and Finished Goods operations make Solid Concepts a one-stop source to bring concepts from prototype to finished product. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified facilities.