STRATASYS : 3D Printer Maker Stratasys Named to Fast Company's Top 10 List
04/14/2011| 03:50pm US/Eastern
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Stratasys
(NASDAQ: SSYS), maker of additive manufacturing machines for prototyping
and producing plastic parts, was named to Fast Company magazine's
recently published Transportation Top 10 list, alongside Boeing, GE,
IBM, Daimler, Nissan, and others.
The finished Urbee hybrid will be fueled by free electricity from a rooftop solar panel or get 200 miles per gallon. (Photo: KorEcologic)
The honor was given to transportation companies or those affecting
transportation industries. Those named to the top 10 list had what Fast
Company deemed an innovative product or business model that is
expected have a major impact on transportation or the manufacturing of
transportation products.
Stratasys was named to the list for its work with KorEcologic, the
company behind the Urbee hybrid, which can run on free electricity from
a solar panel small enough to mount on the garage. It can also achieve
200 MPH using ethanol or gasoline. Specifically, Stratasys was singled
out because the method it used to produce the car body components -- 3D
printing / 3D
production -- avoids the heavy tooling used in traditional production
methods. This cuts waste, making the process greener, and it
significantly reduces development time and associated costs.
"Making this list for 3D printing the first car body is rewarding, but
KorEcologic deserves the credit for innovation," says Stratasys CEO,
Scott Crump. "Its groundbreaking car is a foreshadowing of the future.
The Urbee is what transportation will look like 100 years from now."
Each year Fast Company features a cover story on the worlds 50
most innovative companies. As a supplement to the top 50 list, the
magazine adds several additional categories such as design, biotech, or transportation,
the category in which Stratasys appeared.
Stratasys' work with KorEcologic was announced last October. Following
are links to Fast Company and Wired magazines' coverage on
the announcement.
FAST
Company news brief
Wired
magazine news brief
Stratasys, Inc., Minneapolis, is a maker of additive
manufacturing machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts. The
company markets under the brands Fortus 3D Production Systems and
Dimension 3D Printers. The company also operates RedEye On Demand, a
digital manufacturing service for prototypes and production parts.
According to Wohlers Report 2010, Stratasys supplied more additive
manufacturing systems in 2009 than any other manufacturer, making it the
unit market leader for the eighth consecutive year. Stratasys patented
and owns the process known as FDM.® The process creates
functional prototypes and manufactured goods directly from any 3D CAD
program, using high-performance industrial thermoplastics. The company
holds more than 285 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents
globally. Stratasys products are used in the aerospace, defense,
automotive, medical, business & industrial equipment, education,
architecture, and consumer-product industries. Online at: www.stratasys.com
Stratasys,
Fortus,
Dimension
and RedEye
are registered trademarks of Stratasys, Inc.
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