New Stratasys FDM Vantage X Rapid Prototyping System Offers
15 May 2006
Base Model Vantage i Gets Significant Price Drop
Stratasys announces 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 £69,900. Concurrent with this introduction, the base model FDM Vantage i price will be lowered. The systems’ prices will now range from £59,900 - £109,900.
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Besides the standard polycarbonate (PC) or ABS plastic, the Vantage X offers a PC-ABS blend, PC-ISO, or 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 such a low price,” says Stratasys product manager, Patrick Robb. “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.”
The Vantage X is scheduled to start shipping in mid February.
Prices exclude VAT.
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