Thursday, January 18, 2007

3D Systems Announces Affordable RP system

Just today, 3D Systems announced the V-Flash™ Desktop Modeler which will allow "ready-to-use, three-dimensional models within hours' at the home, school or office. The system will be available in the summer of 07 and measures 25-by-26-by-27 inches. It will weigh about 100 pounds and have a maximum build volume of 7 by 9 inches and 8 inches tall.

As importantly, it will be priced at $9,900 so it is targeted at hobbyists, students and schools. Coupled with Tormach's $7k milling machine, it won't be long before we can all have a short-run production line at home.

Again, this hobbyist market is gaining ground and building attention from vendors. It is a market with a lot of potential and something that the bigger (i.e. more costly) vendors need to look at.

 

 

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