FISHER/UNITECH to Host Series of Open Houses Showcasing New Dimension(R) 1200 3D Printers; The Industry's First Large Format 3D Printers Priced under $30,000 on Exhibit in May 2006 throughout the Midwest
TROY, Mich.--April 26, 2006--FISHER/UNITECH, a leading engineering technologies firm serving the Midwest, announced today a series of Open Houses scheduled throughout the month of May, that will showcase the new Dimension 1200 3D Printers. This will be the first opportunity to see the machines in North America since the Dimension Printing Group announced their availability on April 13, 2006. The Dimension BST and SST 1200 Series gives designers more flexibility with larger build size and faster printing at an affordable price.The Dimension 1200 Series, based on the same reliable platform as Dimension's current offering (768), features a build envelope that is 57 percent larger, giving designers and engineers increased flexibility to produce larger, functional 3D models at a fast rate. The new 3D printers also include upgraded Catalyst(R) EX software, providing designers an even easier-to-use toolset for efficiently processing 3D models. The Dimension BST 1200 and SST 1200 are priced beginning at $21,900 and $29,900, respectively, and are available immediately through FISHER/UNITECH. The company will host Open Houses on the following dates and locations and is offering a free ABS part to anyone who schedules a requirements meeting in advance.
May 10 Milwaukee, WI May 16, 2006 Schaumburg, IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 19 St. Peters, MO May 19 Riverside, MO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 19 Grand Rapids, MI May 19 Troy, MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------- May 24 Brecksville, OH May 30 Ft. Wayne, IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------
For more information on the Open Houses or to attend, please contact Lisa Van Giesen at 800-816-8314, ext. 7129 or via e-mail to: marketing@funtech.com.
The introduction of the 1200 Series 3D printers follows on the recent price reductions for Dimension's current line of 3D printers, the Dimension 768 Series. The 768 Series include an updated exterior, and utilize upgraded Catalyst EX software. The Dimension BST 768 and SST 768 are priced beginning at $18,900 and $24,900, respectively.
Dimension's 1200 and 768 Series 3D printers use durable ABS plastic, allowing users to test 3D prints for functionality, form and fit. The Dimension SST models include all the functionality of the BST models, but incorporate an automated soluble support removal system, which gives users greater convenience in the design process by reducing engineering time and enabling the development of prototypes with more complex design geometries.
About FISHER/UNITECH (www.funtech.com)
FISHER/UNITECH, established in 1993, provides Product Lifecycle Management solutions to discrete manufacturing companies. The company's focus is on process improvement for product development. Process improvement is obtained through the integration of advanced software solutions to replace legacy systems. The applications include CAID, CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM, KBE, Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping. Professional services are offered for design automation and data management which provides customers with a full service, one-stop source for complex PLM systems. The company offers advanced web-based delivery of education programs with its interactive, instructor-led 3DU. Please visit the company's website at www.funtech.com or call 800-816-8314.
About the Dimension 3D Printing Group (www.dimensionprinting.com)
The Dimension 3D Printing Group is a business unit of Stratasys, Inc., based in Minneapolis, Minn. Dimension 3D printers - which include the Dimension BST and the Dimension SST - are networked, desktop modeling systems that provide CAD (Computer-Aided Design) users a fast, office-friendly, low-cost alternative for building functional 3D prints. Dimension 3D printers build accurate models layer by layer using durable ABS plastic, allowing users to not only evaluate design concepts, but test 3D prints for functionality, form and fit. As the first desktop 3D printer that sells for less than $20,000, Dimension incorporates many key features found in modeling systems that cost tens of thousands of dollars more. For more information on Dimension 3D printers, visit www.dimensionprinting.com.