Reebok Adopts 3D Systems DuraForm Flex Plastic
 ROCK
HILL,
SC, Oct 9, 2007 - 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC), a leading provider of
3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced today
that Reebok is successfully utilizing 3D Systems’ for a number of its
products.
DuraForm Flex Plastic is flexible and soft, yet tear-resistant and
durable. This thermoplastic elastomer material is ideal for creating
complex, functional prototypes of Reebok footwear, sandals and athletic
equipment. It can also be used to produce prototype gaskets, hoses and
seals, and for the complex production and prototyping of plastic parts.
Reebok has found DuraForm Flex Plastic to be easy to process in its 3D
Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering System. Unlike earlier generation
materials, DuraForm Flex directly produces durable parts. Secondary
infiltration is optional, but users can add color, improve burst strength
and create a water-tight barrier. Five colors are available – black, red,
yellow, blue and natural, which can be mixed to create custom colors.
Reebok produces parts at a 0.15 mm. [0.006 in.] layer thickness, which is
comparable to other flexible materials, yet DuraForm Flex Plastic delivers
an exceptional surface finish and the ability to create parts with
fine-feature details. By further reducing layer thicknesses from 0.15 mm. to
0.1 mm. [0.004 in.], DuraForm Flex Plastic offers up to a 33 percent
improvement in resolution. Parts built from DuraForm Flex Plastic are able
to withstand repeated bending and flexing as well as harsh functional
testing. By varying machine process conditions, this material can
consistently create parts with optimized Shore A hard nesses ranging between
45 and 75.
“Our application is different than most,” said Gary Rabinovitz, Rapid
Prototyping Lab Manager at Reebok. “We build one or two confirmation samples
out of 3D Systems’ DuraForm Flex Plastic. The parts are very flexible and
can be painted, so we get the look and feel of a real shoe. For this type of
application, we prefer DuraForm Flex to all the other materials available on
the market.”
“Duraform Flex Material gives us a much more consistent and stable
material for our flexible parts. We can setup large complex builds that run
overnight with the confidence that we will have good results in the
morning,” added Paul Bates, Director of Advanced Process Engineering for
Reebok International.
“3D Systems developed DuraForm Flex Plastic based on customer suggestions
for an improved elastomeric material. We listened to their ideas and
integrated the desired properties into this next-generation flexible
material,” said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems’ President and Chief Executive
Officer. “The synergy between this material and our SLS Systems enables our
customers like Reebok to produce usable parts quickly, shortens product
development time, reduces time-to-market and simplifies customization
without incurring any capital tooling expense.”
About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and
Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost
of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by
creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used
for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of
functional end-use parts.
For more information visit at
www.3dsystems.com, or Mail to
moreinfo@3dsystems.com.
About Reebok
Reebok International Ltd., headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, is a
leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and
casual footwear, apparel and equipment. A subsidiary of the adidas Group,
the company operates under the multiple divisions of the Reebok brand,
Reebok-CCM Hockey and the Sports Licensed Division. More information on the
company is available at www.rbk.com.
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