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DSM SOMOS® AT EUROMOLD 2002
30 November 2002 - DSM Somos
| DSM Somos®, leading technology innovators in the rapid prototyping (RP) materials industry, will be present at the EuroMold fair in Frankfurt, Germany (December 4th – December 7th 2002; Hall 9.1, Stand G56). Key events on the occasion of this year’s fair include:
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New material announcements. The introduction of a new generation of high temperature and high humidity resistant resins: ProtoTherm™, the industry’s first stereolithography material to demonstrate high temperature resistance without the traditional fragility associated with similar SL high heat resistance materials. ProtoTool™, the first liquid-filled stereolithography material is forecast for commercialization in spring of 2003. On display for the first time will be milestone applications bound to significantly impact the prototyping and tooling industry.
Report presented by Matthew Cantwell at Euro-uRapid (Dec 2&3, 2002 – Frankfurt Marriott Hotel): “A Look at How Stereolithography Parts Make Cents”. Material innovations which allow greater functionality and application use are drastically changing generally accepted perceptions regarding the window of opportunity for stereolithography materials. Matthew Cantwell explores four case studies which examine how design complexity, size and quantity affect the economics of using stereolithography versus silicone moulding or CNC processes.
An exclusive European exhibition of Bathsheba original sculptures. Artwork by Bathsheba Grossman unites advanced mathematics and layer additive technologies to create unique metal sculptures. The exhibit features sculptures made directly from RP equipment and demonstrates the interesting beauty of Bathsheba’s inspirational play on geometry and light. The soft-white etched glass appearance of the artwork on display was obtained by creating the sculptures in Somos® WaterShed™ stereolithography material. Among the designs on display are large scale models of AlterKnot, Antipot, and Flow Bronze.
Presentation of prototypes in ProtoFunctional® WaterShed™. Introduced to the market in August 2002, WaterShed™ is a strong, rigid, and optically clear stereolithography resin presenting many properties which mimic those of extrusion grade PBT and transparent grade ABS, two common plastics used in numerous automotive, electronic, medical, consumer and industrial applications. The material represents an industry first in water and humidity resistance, coupled with optimum workability and superior aesthetics.
4th December 2002 - Awards ceremony of the 2002 International ProtoFunctional® ,AllesKönner’ (Truly Functional) Design Competition. Sponsored jointly with the VDID (German Association of Industrial Designers), the competition has attracted global interest in both the accredited designers and students categories. German designer Professor Dieter Rams (Braun), will be presenting the winners. DSM Somos® is proud of its commitment to industry driven materials technology innovation. The events and innovations on display at the Euromold fair further distinguish the company and its philosophy of spearheading materials development which facilitates the transition of rapid prototyping into rapid manufacturing.
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About: DSM Somos
DSM Somos is an unincorporated division of DSM Desotech—a world leader in the development of UV-curable materials—and a member of the global DSM family.
DSM Somos is currently the world's second largest materials supplier to the rapid prototyping industry, providing stereolithography liquids and
selective laser sintering powders used for the creation of three dimensional models and prototypes directly from digital data. Somos' patented ProtoFunctional materials are used by a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical and telecommunications. DSM Somos has developed a full line of rapid prototyping materials that replicate the performance parameters of production materials, saving both time and money in new product development. From thermoplastic elastomers to polyethylene and polypropylene, DSM Somos has stereolithography and selective laser sintering technologies. The Somos business has been actively involved in the development of rapid prototyping materials since the late 1980s, from the introduction of the first commercial Somos stereolithography resin in 1992. DSM Somos is part of DSM Desotech, a leading innovative formulator and manufacturer of high quality ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) curable materials. DSM Desotech is a business unit of DSM - an international chemicals and materials group headquartered in The Netherlands, with annual sales of EUR 8.1 billion and a work force of approximately 22,000 employees at more than 200 sites worldwide. DSM is active worldwide in life science and nutritional products, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The company specializes in innovative products and services that help improve the quality of life and DSM products are currently used in a wide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutrition and health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings, housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). The group has annual sales (pro forma including the recent acquisition - renamed DSM Nutritional Products) of approximately EUR 8 billion and employs about 26,000 people around the world. Ranking among the global leaders in many of its fields, DSM is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia and the Americas. |
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