{"id":570,"date":"2009-10-15T13:39:05","date_gmt":"2009-10-15T13:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sldtech.com\/\/?p=570"},"modified":"2010-04-21T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2010-04-21T15:18:11","slug":"z-corporation-introduces-first-automated-monochrome-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/?p=570","title":{"rendered":"Z Corporation Introduces First Automated, Monochrome 3D Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Z Corporation Introduces First Automated, Monochrome 3D Printer<\/p>\n<p>ZPrinter 350 Delivers High-End 3D Printing Functionality at Entry-Level Price<\/p>\n<p>10\/15\/09<\/p>\n<p>BURLINGTON, Mass., USA \u2013 Z Corporation today unveiled the world\u2019s first automated, monochrome 3D printer and the company\u2019s most affordable automated 3D printer to date, making advanced rapid prototyping technology more accessible to mainstream engineers and architects. Like other Z Corporation 3D printers, the ZPrinter\u00ae 350 converts 3D data into physical models much as desktop printers convert word-processing files into physical documents.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other monochrome 3D printers, the ZPrinter 350 delivers high-end functionality such as:<\/p>\n<p>* automatic material loading<br \/>\n* snap-in binder cartridges<br \/>\n* integrated recycling of unused build material<br \/>\n* self-monitoring operation<br \/>\n* control from both the desktop and printer<br \/>\n* 0.8 in\/hour (20 mm\/hour) vertical build speed<br \/>\n* 8 x 10 x 8 in (203 x 254 x 203 mm) build size<br \/>\n* 300 x 450 dpi resolution<br \/>\n* office-safe build materials, aggressive dust-control, and zero liquid waste<\/p>\n<p>Available today, the ZPrinter 350 is an ideal choice for organizations seeking the most affordable way to produce one-color prototypes fast, in any office environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ZPrinter 350 gives a lot more engineering departments access to advanced 3D printing technology at a value price,\u201d said Z Corporation CEO John Kawola. \u201cZPrinting is going to improve the quality of their products, speed their development processes, and ultimately help the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ZPrinter 350 also shares the advantages of the entire ZPrinter line, including:<\/p>\n<p>* Industry\u2019s lowest operating costs \u2013 one-fifth that of other technologies<br \/>\n* Fastest print speed \u2013 produces prototypes five to 10 times faster than all other systems<br \/>\n* Breakthrough ease of use \u2013 performs most operations automatically<br \/>\n* High throughput \u2013 easily prints multiple models simultaneously, providing the productivity that engineering departments and classrooms need<br \/>\n* High resolution \u2013 enables the printing of complex geometries and intricate details<br \/>\n* Safety and office compatibility \u2013 no cumbersome supports that must be cut or dissolved with toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing, Availability<br \/>\nThe ZPrinter 350 is available today through Z Corporation\u2019s worldwide reseller network for $25,900 USD (U.S. manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price).<\/p>\n<p>About Z Corporation<br \/>\nZ Corporation makes products that enable users to capture, edit, and print 3D data with unprecedented speed, ease, versatility and affordability. These products include the world\u2019s fastest high-definition 3D printers \u2014 machines that produce physical 3D models from digital data in multiple colors \u2013 and uniquely portable 3D scanners \u2013 handheld machines that digitize 3D surfaces in real time. Z Corp. technology is enabling a wide range of applications in manufacturing, architecture, civil engineering, reverse engineering, geographic information systems (GIS), medicine and entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Z Corporation Introduces First Automated, Monochrome 3D Printer ZPrinter 350 Delivers High-End 3D Printing Functionality at Entry-Level Price 10\/15\/09 BURLINGTON, Mass., USA \u2013 Z Corporation today unveiled the world\u2019s first [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[163],"tags":[140,34,9,5],"class_list":["post-570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rapid-prototyping","tag-blog","tag-prototype","tag-zcorp","tag-zcorporation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sldtech.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}