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(2006), "New Stratasys FDM Vantage X rapid prototyping system offers three additional material options", Assembly Automation, Vol. 26 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2006.03326cad.005
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
New Stratasys FDM Vantage X rapid prototyping system offers three additional material options
New Stratasys FDM Vantage X rapid prototyping system offers three additional material options
Keywords: Rapid prototypes
Stratasys has announced that a new version of its popular FDM Vantage rapid prototyping system, called the Vantage X, offers three additional modelling material options and higher resolution than the previous base model, with a starting price of 93,000 (Plate 5).
Plate 5
The new Vantage X has a higher resolution than the previous base model
Concurrent with this introduction, the base model FDM Vantage i price will be lowered. The systems' prices will now range from 79,000 to 179,000.
Besides the standard polycarbonate (PC) and ABS plastic, the Vantage X offers a PC-ABS blend, PC-ISO, and ABSi options. ABSi offers improvements over standard ABS, including finer feature detail and surface finish smoothness. PC-ABS combines the strength of PC with the flexibility of ABS. PC-ISO is a medical- grade plastic that meets ISO 10993 and USP Class VI material requirements.
The Vantage X can be ordered in either “A” or “P” configurations. The A configuration allows the use of ABS, ABSi, and PC-ABS. The P configuration allows the use of PC, PC-ISO, and PC-ABS. Material configuration options let users customise the machine to their specific application needs.
Besides the new material options, the Vantage X offers a significant resolution upgrade for ABS, ABSi, and PC-ABS. The high resolution setting of 0.005 inch or “5 mil” (0.127 mm) gives users the option of excellent feature detail and surface finish smoothness in a thermoplastic part.
“It is a big deal to our customers to get these new resolution and material options in a machine starting at under 100,000. Previously you would have had to purchase a much higher priced Vantage to get these features, and this would not have included ABSi. The Vantage has been a huge success for Stratasys. and this latest version brings sophisticated prototyping down to a price easily justifiable by any serious development group”, commented Stratasys product manager, Patrick Robb.
Web site: www.Stratasys.com