Z Corporation zp150 composite material 3D printers

10 June 2009, 10:17am

BURLINGTON, Mass., USA, June 9, 2009 – Z Corporation today released zp®150, a premium composite build material for its ZPrinter® 450 and ZPrinter® 650 3D printers. zp150 improves the strength and colour of 3D printed models for 3D CAD while producing whiter whites for applications such as architectural modeling where true white is the traditional standard.

A significant advantage of zp150 is that, for the first time, water can be used as the curing agent in finishing multicolour models; ideal for early prototypes and educational environments. The zp150 material also improves on Z Corporation’s best-selling composite materials with the following enhancements:

• 40 percent increase in “green” strength for improved ease of use
• 40 percent increase in final strength compared with parts cured with Z-Bond 1010
• Noticeable increase in richness of colours and brightness of whites
• 100 percent increase in strength of water-cured parts, an easy, clean process that finishes parts with a spritz of water

“The ability to print small features is very important to us,” says Aaron Brackett, mechanical engineering manager at Enterasys Networks, a leading provider of networking hardware and security software solutions. “The new material, zp150 allows us to prototype details like heat sink fins and pin connectors more vividly and precisely than ever before using our ZPrinter 450.”

The new material is the latest industry breakthrough by Z Corporation, maker of the world’s fastest 3D printers and the only ones capable of printing in multiple colours. In addition to hardware, Z Corporation provides powerful software – including its ZEdit™ Pro 3D printing optimization toolbox – and the broadest range of materials for producing stronger, better-looking, and environmentally friendly parts at the lowest cost.

“The new zp150 build material exemplifies our ongoing commitment to improving the 3D printing experience,” said John M. Kawola, Z Corporation CEO. “In many ways these materials create a de-facto upgrade in capabilities for existing ZPrinters, enabling users to create even better quality parts without purchasing a new machine.”

Availability - zp150 is now available through Z Corporation’s worldwide reseller network.

Z Corporation

Geo: International