Objet to Showcase Upcoming Advanced Materials and New Desktop 3D Printer Family at SolidWorks World 2011

BILLERICA, Mass., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, will showcase its latest advances in 3D printing at SolidWorks World 2011. Objet will demo a number of upcoming new materials featuring improved mechanical and thermal properties including true transparency, high-temperature resistance and the ABS-like properties of engineering plastics.

Objet will also be presenting their new desktop family of 3D printers, the Objet24 and Objet30, designed to combine Objet's advanced build quality with an affordable price tag starting at just 19,900* for the desktop and office environment.  

"The  materials that we will be demonstrating at SolidWorks World will pave the way for a host of new 3D printing applications in many more industries," said Frank Marangell, President of Objet USA. "With the addition of our new materials, customers will now benefit from an even greater range of functional and thermal characteristics to choose from, including an ABS-like material with properties now closer than ever to engineering plastics, a clear material with true transparent appearance and a high temperature material."

Marangell added, "We're equally excited about our recent announcement of the Objet24 and Objet30 line of desktop 3D printers. Companies can now get the same high-quality parts they've come to expect from our high-end 3D printers, but now at a starting price of only $19,900 for the Objet24. The Objet30 is also unique to the market in giving customers a choice of materials."

The Objet Booth (Booth 125) will also feature Objet's award winning Connex – the only 3D printing solution that prints, in a single build process, parts and assemblies made of multiple materials with different mechanical and physical properties. Objet's broad portfolio of 3D printers all create extremely durable, high-quality models featuring exceptional levels of detail and clean, smooth surfaces.  

Objet Geometries new materials planned for release in 2011**:

• Objet VeroWhitePlus – providing the same great dimensional stability as Objet VeroGray, now in white***.
• Objet Clear Material – offering true transparency with great dimensional stability.
• Objet High Temperature Material – with outstanding thermal functionality and dimensional stability.
• Objet ABS-like Material – with functional characteristics now closer than ever to engineering plastics.

To find out more about Objet's planned new materials, the new desktop family of 3D printers, and to see Objet's President and CEO David Reis' present his vision for the industry, view Objet's media briefing at EuroMold 2010 here.

Objet looks forward to hosting SolidWorks World attendees at the Objet Booth – Booth 125 – to experience the latest in 3D printing systems and materials.  

About Objet Geometries

Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, provides 3-dimensional printing systems that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products.

Objet's ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems and materials utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Objet Eden line of 3D Printing Systems and the Objet24, Objet30, and Objet Alaris30 3D desktop printers are based on Objet's patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Objet Connex multi-material family is based on Objet's PolyJet Matrix Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet's FullCure® materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts.

Objet systems are in use by customers worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies, in multiple industries such as Dental, Medical, Medical Devices, Education, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, toys, consumer goods, and footwear industries.

Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing global customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. For more information, visit us at www.objet.com.

© 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden 260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. 

*The Objet24 and Objet30 are available for purchase via the company's worldwide offices or its global network of distributors. The recommended retail price for the Objet24 starts at $19,900 – US dollars - (euro 16,900 in Europe; other international pricing may vary). Prices exclude VAT, options, shipping, local taxes and duties. For details, please contact your regional Objet office or Objet authorized distributors.

**Objet does not guarantee the final release and availability of any pre-released materials, products, or features. Please check our website (http://www.objet.com/PRODUCTS/Materials/) for current offerings and updates.

***Objet VeroWhitePlus is available in use for the Objet24 and Objet30 desktop 3D printers, and will be available on other Objet 3D printing systems in 2011.

SOURCE Objet Geometries Ltd.