FISHER/UNITECH has added the uPrint Personal 3D Printer, to its arsenal of rapid technology products. The uPrint is a desktop-sized printer, priced at $14,900 USD, and is available immediately for purchase from FISHER/UNITECH throughout North America.
uPrint is designed for desktop printing in an office environment, occupying only a 24 x 26 inch footprint and offering an 8 x 6 x 6 inch build envelope. The uPrint builds models using ABSplus, a material on average 40% stronger than standard ABS plastic. The printer also features a soluble support removal system, allowing for hands-free removal of the support structure. uPrint reaches a new market of designers, engineers, architects, artists and teachers who previously couldn’t afford to bring rapid technology in-house.
We have also created two Rapid Technology Centers, one in Schaumburg, Illinois, and one in Troy, Michigan. Customers will be able to upload part files to either center and receive consultation on the best process and solution for printing, prototyping or the newest process, direct digital manufacturing. In addition, each center has the capability to produce parts on any of the equipment. These centers will allow customers to identify the most cost efficient machine for their needs. The two centers will service the new uPrint Personal 3D Printer on a nationwide basis.
Below are links for more information on the uPrint:
I am thrilled to announce our "No Engineer Left Behind" program, a $250,000 investment in the local design and engineering community throughout the Midwest. FISHER/UNITECH is offering free training, software and a potential internship opportunity to qualified displaced engineers.
Starting today, displaced designers and engineers who have been laid off within the last 12 months from a position where 2D or 3D CAD was used, are eligible to participate in our No Engineer Left Behind retraining program.
Displaced workers can visit the No Engineer Left Behind section of our website for details and to register.
We are offering enrollment in a three-day, Introduction to SolidWorks course, being held each month, February through April 2009, in each of our ten locations throughout the Midwest. Once a candidate is accepted into the program, he or she will attend the free training course, receive a copy of SolidWorks 2009 Office Professional for 30-day evaluation use, and their contact information will be sent to FISHER/UNITECH customers that have expressed interest in extending an unpaid 30-day internship to program participants.
This is a win-win situation for our customer base and displaced engineers. Our customers receive assistance with projects in their design and engineering departments and displaced workers receive training, software and the chance to gain valuable field experience while they continue to seek employment. Acceptance into the program is on a first-come, first-served basis, granted the minimum requirements are met.
For more information on this great community service program, please contact Lisa Van Giesen at 800-816-8314, ext. 7129 or via email.
It has been brought to my attention that not EVERYONE is aware of the new naming convention for the software formerly known as COSMOS. Oh, and they changed the name of the PDM products too.
In an effort to unify the names of their mechanical design software, analysis and data management packages, SolidWorks Corporation changed their product names back in October 2008.
COSMOSWorks IS NOW SolidWorks Simulation
COSMOSWorks Professional IS NOW SolidWorks Simulation Professional
COSMOSWorks Advanced Professional IS NOW SolidWorks Simulation Premium
COSMOSXpress IS NOW SolidWorks SimulationXpress
COSMOSFloXpress IS NOW SolidWorks FloXpress
COSMOSFloWorks IS NOW SolidWorks Flow Simulation
COSMOSMotion IS NOW SolidWorks Motion
PDMWorks Workgroup IS NOW SolidWorks Workgroup PDM
PDMWorks Enterprise IS NOW SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
We are thrilled to announce we've been awarded an exclusive contract to sell Stratasys high-end fused deposition modeling (FDM) machines in our eight state territory.
As part of our agreement with Stratasys, we've put in place two centrally-located Rapid Technology Centers in our existing Troy, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois, locations. These centers are equipped with sales and support staff directed by our Rapid Technology Manager, Joe Rocca, rocca@funtech.com.
Paul Hollowaty (phollowaty@funtech.com) is responsible for sales in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, while Rodger Reaume (rreaume@funtech.com) is covering Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas. Both Rapid Technology Centers are equipped with a Stratasys FDM 400mc machine, with the ability to run all available plastics.
If you've considered direct digital manufacturing within your company as a way to eliminate tooling, die casting and injection molding from your manufacturing process, an FDM machine can fill the gap. The FDM machines offer a greater variety of materials that are 25-70% stronger than ABS plastic. The materials are more dimensionally accurate and environmentally stable with no shrinkage, warpage or moisture absorption and are heat resistant. This makes them ideal for the medical, pharmaceutical and food packaging industries.
FISHER/UNITECH has added the uPrint Personal 3D Printer, to its arsenal of rapid technology products. The uPrint is a desktop-sized printer, priced at $14,900 USD, and is available immediately for purchase from FISHER/UNITECH throughout North America.
