DSM Somos Announces Part Contest Winners
 ELGIN,
IL,
Feb 21, 2008 - DSM Somos, a world leader in the development of high
performance stereolithography (SL) resins, has announced the winners of its
"X-Factor Challenge"-a rapid prototyping design competition highlighting the
versatility and unique performance features of Somos' new high impact SL
resin, DMX-SLT 100.
Judging all entries for the competition was a panel of experts chosen for
their knowledge of rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing: Tom Sorovetz,
RP Manager, Chrysler Corp, Detroit, MI; Tom Mueller, Co-Owner Express
Pattern, Vernon Hills, IL; and Tim Gornet, Manager, RPC Operations,
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Replacement Part Category
The Replacement Part Category required part entries to satisfy the
demands of a laser-sintered or cast urethane part; demonstrate the
advantages of using SL; demonstrate the capability of DMX-SL to stretch
conventional limits of the SL process in terms of stiffness and toughness;
and simulate the properties of the end-use material (if a prototype).
Winner of the Replacement Part Category was Mark Horner of The Technology
House, LTD in Solon, OH, who submitted a "Discharge Chute" for a small
ride-on tractor. "This was a part that would typically have been made from
cast urethane, but Technology House was able to save a few steps by making
it directly from DMX," says Mark Horner. "What impressed judges is that the
Discharge Chute went through extensive real world testing without
shattering-no other SL resin could have survived." Runner-up in the
Replacement Part Category was Chris Husmann of Northrop Grumman Corp. El
Segundo, CA who submitted a "Gear Wheel" to replace an injection-molded
ABS/urethane part that kept breaking.
Creative Category
Criteria for the Creative Category required part entries to: demonstrate
creativity not normally found in industrial applications; clearly
demonstrate the advantages of using SL, and full optimize the stiffness and
toughness properties of DMX-SL 100.
Winner of the Creative Category was Vince Anewenter of the MSOE Rapid
Prototyping Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for his "Foosball Man," used in
the game of foosball (or table football as it's known outside North
America). Runner-up in the Creative Category was Ian Campbell of
Loughborough University in the UK, for his "Personalized Ergonomic Gaming
Joystick."
"Because DMX-SLT 100 creates stiff and tough parts that are unique to the
SL market, many users are finding equally unique applications for it that
push the limits of stereolithography," says DSM Somos Marketing Manager Eva
Montgomery. "We were impressed by the variety of entries received for our
competition-it really reflects the ingenuity and creativity of designers
working in the RP sector."
The X-Factor Challenge was designed to introduce prototyping applications
in an openly discussable format. All four winning parts will be displayed at
DSM Somos' trade show booths at upcoming exhibitions, beginning with the 3D
SUG User's Group Conference in Costa Mesa, CA April 7-9.
About DSM Somos
DSM Somos is one of the world's leading material suppliers to the rapid
prototyping industry, providing stereolithography liquids 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.
Somos' corporate office is located at: 1122 St. Charles Street, Elgin, IL -
60120,
For more information, mail to
Americas@dsmsomos.info or call +1-847-697-0400 or visit at
www.dsmsomos.com.
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