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Optimum 3D Printing

Editorial Type: Technology Focus     Date: 03-2015    Views: 4967      





You can make a rational choice and get up to £1,000 off a new Stratasys 3D desktop printer with ArtSystems’ new trade-in programme.

The 3D printing market has shot up by leaps and bounds over the last couple of years, with everyone and his dog bringing out new machines, new technology and new applications, ranging from the eminently practical to the weird and whacky. Of most significance, though, is the technological breakthroughs that have made 3D printing technology easier to use and more affordable.

The downside is that you have to scrutinise what's coming on the market more throughly and analyse the pros and cons of different devices, some of which use techniques that might seem very cost effective but, on closer inspection, have side issues in terms of performance and the work that needs to be done on the object once it is removed from the machine. Meanwhile, at the other end of the scale, the comparable performances of the first generations of 3D printers now coming to the ends of their lives can't match the capabilities of current mid-range professional 3D printers - and that still cost an arm and a leg to run.

Architectural model-making is an ideal application for such technology, but, like wide format printers and scanners, the equipment involved is ancillary to the main role of creative architects and designers, and must, therefore, be efficient, easy to use and thoroughly reliable. Of necessity, that means buying well-known and respected brands from knowledgable resellers, at the best price you can achieve.

Nottingham-based ArtSystems falls neatly into place here, having just introduced a new trade-in programme that gives users up to £1,000 off a new Stratasys Idea Series 3D desktop printer - a series that falls squarely into the most desirable slot. These are professional quality printers, at a medium price, which use the latest technology backed by a company that can advise on the most suitable model to meet your needs, demonstrate how to get the most out of it, and offer full scale back-up and support. And with regard to getting the best price, customers can simply trade in any old 3D printer in full working condition to be eligible.

Three models from the Stratasys Idea Series are included in the promotion, which is offering £400 off a Stratasys Idea Series Mojo, which prints professional-quality models at your desk, and is as simple to use as a document printer, building spot-on functional concept models and rapid prototypes in ABSplus thermoplastic. The ready-to-run Mojo 3D Print Pack arrives equipped with everything architects need to start 3D printing, including a startup supply of materials and bases, the Mojo Print Wizard and Control Panel software and the WaveWash 55 support removal system - ask vendors of bottom-end 3D printers how they clean their 3D models after they take them off the machine. .

You can get an £800 discount on a Stratasys Idea Series uPrint SE, which comes with higher performance, optional dual material bays for more uninterrupted print time and CatalystEX software; and £1,000 off a top-of the range Stratasys Idea Series uPrint SE Plus.

Stratasys are one of the world's leading manufacturers of 3D printers and the Idea Series is their professional entry-level 3D printer range, bringing professional 3D printing to any desktop or small team workspace. The range uses Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Technology, a powerful Stratasys-patented manufacturing method that produces durable 3D models that are suitable for a wide range of 3D modelling applications.

Customers, moreover, can trade in any old 3D printer models, including Z Corps, 3D Systems (Cube), AutoDesk 3D, Leapfrog, Ultimaker, HP Designjet 3D, AirWolf, BeeCreative, TierTime (Up!Print), Cel Robox and more. (Makerbot printers are excluded.)

Ted Freer, design sales division manager at ArtSystems, said: "We're very happy to be able to put this programme in place. Stratasys Idea Series printers offer superb performance and bring real business benefits to any user. Our promotion enables them to purchase any one of the three models included in the promotion at an even better price. We expect significant take-up of the offer."

ARTSYSTEMS
Established in 1986, ArtSystems, the Nottingham-based specialist systems distributor and service provider, has seen significant growth in the past six years. Today, ArtSystems has a turnover in excess of £30 million, employs over 60 people and is one of the largest value-added distributors in the UK.

The company serves the design, graphics, signage and display markets with large-format imaging and printing solutions from market-leading manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Summa, Onyx and Colortrac.
www.artsystems.co.uk

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