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Citation
(2002), "Stereolithography Materials", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 74 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2002.12774aad.021
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Stereolithography Materials
Keywords: Stereolithography, Materials
Vantico Inc. reports that it will begin selling its broad line of Cibatoolo SL photopolymers for stereolithography (SL) directly to the customers beginning February 18, 2002. The advanced materials have been distributed exclusively by 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: TDSC), Valencia, California, manufacturer of SL equipment.
George Soliner, president of Vantico's Adhesives & Tooling Division, North America, explains, "We have terminated our exclusive agreement for the distribution of Vantico's SL materials with 3D Systems to better meet the changing dynamics and demands of the rapid modeling and prototyping business. By selling SL materials directly to the marketplace, we believe will be able to focus more completely on serving customers and providing them with improved technical and applications support as well as a broader product offering."
Soliner adds, "To enhance our ability to respond to customers quickly and effectively, Vantico will be adding personnel to Division marketing and product development groups in the coming months."
Stereolithography is a process for the rapid production of three-dimensional solid models utilizing a computer-directed laser to solidify progressive layers of liquid photopolymer. Vantico pioneered the development of the Cibatool line of photopolymers during the late 1980s, at the same time that 3D Systems was developing the first SL equipment. 3D Systems will continue to service and support the SL hardware market.
Vantico's comprehensive family of SL photopolymers includes 16 different materials that are used for the production of accurate, durable models with such diverse characteristics as humidity and high- temperature resistance and tough, polypropylene like properties. Vantico also manufactures and markets a broad range of epoxy and polyurethane systems for modeling, moldmaking, prototyping and forming initial parts to the automotive, foundry, aerospace and general manufacturing industries.
Details available from: Vantico Ltd,E-mail: david.schofield@vantico.com