EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA and REHOVOT, Israel, Mar 10, 2021 – Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) introduced a new 3D printer that gives dental labs 3D printing efficiency paired with PolyJet’s realism and precision. The J5 DentaJet 3D printer is the only multi-material dental 3D printer, enabling technicians to load mixed trays of dental parts. The new 3D printer can produce at least five times more dental parts on a single mixed tray than competitive 3D printers, yet its compact footprint consumes only 4.6 sq. ft (.43m2) of floor space.

The new J5 DentaJet 3D printer can produce at least five times more dental parts on a single mixed tray than competitive 3D printers. 

Dental labs must produce several parts in multiple materials for either removable partial denture (RPD) applications or dental implant cases. For example, each implant case comprises a top and bottom rigid opaque model, a soft gingiva mask, and a biocompatible surgical guide. This requires three different materials, forcing technicians to either use multiple 3D printers or do separate 3D prints using different materials. The J5 DentaJet easily handles up to five materials, including support material.

The multicolor, multi-material J5 DentaJet also produces 3D-printed case presentations with realism previously only possible using time-consuming wax models. Now, designs can be produced digitally in a few hours. The high resolution of PolyJet materials means dentists can seat crowns and bridges in minutes due to the accuracy of the models – to 18.75 microns, or less than half the width of a human hair.

“Dental and orthodontic models have been growing their adoption of 3D printing but the process has remained too manual and time consuming,” said Stratasys’ Healthcare Vice President Osnat Philipp. “The J5 DentaJet advances the full digital transformation of dental modeling with the potent combination of automation with accuracy. The system runs largely unattended, and you can even produce a build tray with a wide variety of different models using several different materials. It’s a productivity monster.”

NEO Lab is a family-owned orthodontic lab in Andover, Mass. The company has been beta-testing the J5 DentaJet as a way to make life easier for its 120 employees as they serve 3,000 orthodontic and dental clinics across the country. CEO and Co-Owner Christian Saurman said they were interested in using the system to get a better-quality finish, but it’s also helped them efficiently handle large part volumes. “We produce 600 orthodontic appliances every day,” he said. “The DentaJet 3D printer is easy to use, can produce a lot of models in a single print, and we don’t spend much time post-processing the models after they come out of the machine. Our models go from printer to production floor faster than ever.”

Motor City Lab Works, a full-service orthodontics lab in Birmingham, Mich., has also been beta testing the J5 DentaJet. Dr. John Dumas, an orthodontist and CEO of Motor City Lab Works, has been impressed by the high-level of accuracy and high volume the machine can produce. “As an orthodontist we really need highly accurate models to ensure patient appliances are the best fit. We needed a printer that could accommodate the combination of a larger build tray for high volume plus produce higher resolution models. The J5 DentaJet provides us with both luxuries in one machine.”

According to Stratasys estimates, the total addressable segment for dental 3D printing is about $1 billion. With a growing array of 3D printing technologies, from polymerization to stereolithography, Stratasys can be a complete 3D printing provider for its customers, matching the right technology to the right application. The J5 DentaJet is now ideal for customers needing to produce high volumes of realistic, highly accurate models.

The J5 DentaJet is launching with a full range of resins tailored to meet the needs of the dental industry. Available biocompatible resins include a clear resin, VeroGlaze opaque white for temporary in-mouth placement, and a clear and flexible resin. In addition, Separator digital material automatically coats models to make it much easier to separate the acrylic device from the model and remove wax and residue. Other available resins include VeroDent PureWhite, and CMY resins for color.

The J5 DentaJet 3D printer is available now. Learn more online.

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

To learn more about Stratasys visit www.stratasys.com, the Stratasys blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN and ROCKVILLE, MD, USA, Mar 10, 2021 – Stratasys Direct Manufacturing will be providing several new high-performance nylon material options to customers of Xometry’s global custom manufacturing marketplace, the two companies announced. Xometry’s customer base of startups to Fortune 100 companies is now able to tap Stratasys Direct’s deep expertise and substantial manufacturing capacity in SLS 3D printing. The new options are available on Xometry.com immediately.

Selective laser sintering is a powder bed 3D printing technology in which a laser melts polymer powder into a solid structure. It is among the most popular 3D printing technologies used at Stratasys Direct given its applicability to prototyping, tooling and certain limited-run production applications. However, SLS is also a complex technology to use effectively and consistently. Stratasys Direct brings years of experience providing high-quality SLS parts for many of the world’s leading manufacturing companies.

Stratasys Direct is offering four nylon materials through Xometry:

1. Nylon 11 EX: A tough, white, impact-resistant nylon popular in complex ductwork, thin-walled components, and snap-fit designs.
2. Nylon 11 HST: A nylon material with mineral fiber for temperature resistance and stiffness, popular for structural components, enclosures, and load-bearing applications at elevated temperatures.
3. Nylon 12 AF: An aluminum-filled composite nylon providing strong, stiff parts with a metallic appearance, applicable for functional components, jigs and fixtures, and metallic prototypes.
4. Nylon 12 CF: A carbon fiber-filled nylon material that is resistant to high temperatures and wear, with high strength and stiffness, applicable for underhood components in vehicles and wind tunnel display models.

Additive manufacturing is increasingly becoming a must-have part of any manufacturer’s business strategy, but expertise is in short supply, observed Stratasys Americas President Rich Garrity. “We have built up the technical expertise and quality processes needed for the most demanding requirements in the world, which is why the world’s leading energy, aerospace, and automotive companies trust us,” he said. “Joining Xometry’s marketplace will make high-performance nylon SLS parts more accessible to a broader community of manufacturers worldwide.”

“Xometry is built to help lead the charge for the democratization of 3D printing and other manufacturing solutions,” said Randy Altschuler, CEO of Xometry. “A key component to improving accessibility and simplifying the sourcing of custom components is partnering with trusted suppliers like Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, whose expertise in SLS manufacturing is unrivaled. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Stratasys Direct is the exclusive provider of these high-performance SLS materials.”

With over 30 years of experience, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing provides rapid prototyping and production parts using one of the broadest sets of additive and conventional technologies of any service bureau in North America. It leverages a team of 3D printing, design, and engineering experts and distinguishes itself for its ability to provide high-requirement, serialized production components for industries such as aerospace and energy. Stratasys Direct has produced more than 20 million parts and completed more than 300,000 projects to date.

About Xometry

Xometry is the largest marketplace for custom manufacturing, connecting customers with optimal manufacturing solutions through patented AI technology. Xometry provides on-demand manufacturing, industrial supply materials, and financing solutions to a diverse customer base, ranging from startups to small manufacturers to Fortune 100 companies. Xometry’s global network of over 5,000 partner manufacturing facilities enables us to maintain consistently fast lead times while offering a broad array of capabilities, including CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and urethane casting. Xometry’s customers include BMW, Dell Technologies, General Electric, Bosch, and NASA. Additionally, Xometry offers its supplier network an array of financing solutions to improve cash flow and achieve better growth and efficiency. For more information, visit https://www.xometry.com or follow @xometry.

About Stratasys

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

To learn more about Stratasys, visit www.stratasys.com, the Stratasys blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook.

MUNICH, Germany, Mar 10, 2021 – Following the acquisition of the US based MBSE specialist Vitech Corporation and the formation of Zuken Vitech in 2019, Zuken has now officially added Zuken Vitech’s GENESYS MBSE 2.0 technology into its European sales and service portfolio. The GENESYS MBSE 2.0 tools and solutions can now be acquired through Zuken’s global sales network; existing global Vitech customers have access to Zuken’s worldwide service and consulting network.

GENESYS is an integrated, model-based systems engineering software that covers all four domains of systems engineering — requirements, behavior, architecture, and verification

Founded in 1992 by David Long, Zuken Vitech is dedicated to the development and application of innovative engineering and business process systems approaches to solve the challenges of designing integrated systems. GENESYS is a modern integrated, model-based system engineering software tool which incorporates the key components of building a system: people, processes, data, and documentation.

“In a market that is experiencing accelerating dynamic due to the digital transformation of products and processes, the methodology of model-based systems engineering is rapidly gaining in importance”, comments Oliver Hechtl, Head of Data Management and Integration, Zuken Europe. “Leading edge MBSE tools like GENESYS allow innovative approaches to systems, processes and products to be modelled, analyzed and documented up-front before committing to implementation. This documentation can be used as a ‘living’ reference for all decisions throughout the product lifecycle.”

Vitech GENESYS is an integrated, model-based systems engineering software that covers all four domains of systems engineering — requirements, behavior, architecture, and verification — holding all the information in the tool itself to support complex engineering projects. GENESYS has been designed specifically for collaborative teamwork to providing a live repository for all product related decisions across the product lifecycle.

About Zuken

Zuken is a global provider of leading-edge software and consulting services for electrical and electronic design and manufacturing. Founded in 1976, Zuken has the longest track record of technological innovation and financial stability in the electronic design automation (EDA) software industry. The company’s extensive experience, technological expertise and agility, combine to create world-class software solutions. Zuken’s transparent working practices and integrity in all aspects of business produce long-lasting and successful customer partnerships that make Zuken a reliable long-term business partner. For more information, visit www.zuken.com, blog.zuken.com, or www.linkedin.com/company/zuken

TRIESTE, Italy, Mar 10, 2021 – ESTECO is pleased to announce that, its technology is contributing to the design of the most fuel-efficient passenger aircraft in the world. Otto Aviation has selected our VOLTA platform as its digital engineering framework for multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) and simulation process data management (SPDM).

The California based startup recently emerged with its revolutionary Celera 500L, a six-seater plane that can fly at speeds of 450 miles per hour, but twice as far as a comparable jet aircraft and with eight times lower fuel consumption. The aircraft is designed to combine unprecedented aerodynamics, speed, and fuel efficiency with a superior internal comfort, while meeting the highest level of safety and compliance with FAA and international regulations. This makes it a compelling application in terms of MDO, and requires the right software assets.

“Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of this aircraft is essential to its performance”, says David Bogue, Chief Technology Officer at Otto Aviation. “We need a tool that improves team collaboration and gets the job done faster. VOLTA’s server-based framework allows team members to alter optimizations on a real-time basis and deliver the best overall performance.”

As the demand for private aviation surges in response to COVID-19, Otto Aviation promises to make private air transportation more affordable and more sustainable. This is where the capability to make the design process faster and more efficient is key to accelerate innovation. “Not only have the VOLTA optimization results shown marked performance gains”, comments Travis Fousek, Senior Aeronautical Systems Engineer, “but the framework has allowed faster design cycles and increased collaboration between structures, flight controls and aerodynamics disciplines, all due to the rich visualization, exploration, and workflow toolsets. Our goal in evaluating the VOLTA framework set out to improve the high-lift system of the aircraft, but we are looking forward to utilizing VOLTA for many upcoming projects and further improving the efficiency and performance of our aircraft.”

Roel Van De Velde, Director A&D for ESTECO concluded: “We are proud to partner with Otto Aviation to bring their vision of a laminar flow aircraft to reality. Just like Otto Aviation, ESTECO has a strong pioneering spirit; VOLTA is an industry-first framework for server-based optimization and collaboration, and more and more aerospace companies are selecting us to modernize their MDO infrastructure. We are very excited that Otto Aviation has chosen us as well, and we are looking forward to support the development of this groundbreaking aircraft with our best-in-class technology.”

About ESTECO

ESTECO is an independent software provider, highly specialized in numerical optimization and simulation data management with a sound scientific foundation and a flexible approach to customer needs. With more than 15 years’ experience, the company supports leading organizations in designing the products of the future, today. ESTECO smart engineering suite brings enterprise-wide solutions for design optimization, simulation data management and process integration and automation with the aim of helping companies excel across this innovation journey. Over 300 international organizations across many different industries have chosen ESTECO to consolidate specialized expertise, streamline teamwork and boost product development. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Trieste (Italy), with offices in Michigan (USA), Pune (India) and an international network of channel partners. For more information, visit www.esteco.com.

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA, Mar 9, 2021 – ENGIE, one of the world’s leading suppliers of energy efficiency services, is helping companies transition to carbon-free energy by employing Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation solutions. With Ansys’ physics-based digital twin technology, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN is developing an ultra-fast and high-fidelity platform to deliver the quality of 3D CFD results in real-time – reducing companies’ costs, environmental impact and time to market.

When industrial equipment is inaccessible to physical sensors due to extreme conditions or cost, it becomes harder to predict maintenance requirements and identify efficiency improvements. These improvements are becoming more critical as companies are under increased pressure to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen their environmental footprint. Through its collaboration with Ansys, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN – the ENGIE Group’s corporate center for R&D and high-level expertise – is developing an ultra-fast and high-fidelity simulation-based digital twin to maximize the efficiency and sustainability of industrial equipment to boost product reliability and evaluate new concepts in energy production.

Ansys Twin Builder creates simulated replicas of in-service physical assets and presents relevant, high-fidelity information in real-time. These digital twins strengthen ENGIE Lab CRIGEN’s zero-carbon strategic initiative, enabling engineers to control industrial processes, anticipate carbon reduction challenges and lower maintenance costs.

“ENGIE Lab CRIGEN is committed to meeting ambitious environmental goals as we help organizations transition to zero-carbon energy,” said Guy-Alexandre Grandin, R&D project manager, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN. “Transforming existing technologies and innovating new solutions to meet this challenge is a time-consuming and cost-prohibitive process, and our platform needs an extremely high level of coupling between the real and the virtual world. With Ansys solutions, we can improve product performance during operation and provide insight into predictive analytics and asset performance management decisions, regardless of the environment.”

“Ansys digital twins empower manufacturing companies to transform their businesses through cost savings, new revenue streams and process optimization,” said Prith Banerjee, chief technology officer, Ansys. “Our combination of Multiphysics and analytics models supports ENGIE Lab CRIGEN as it tackles the challenge of sustainability across corporations and governments and shapes the future of zero-carbon energy.”

About ENGIE Lab CRIGEN

ENGIE Lab CRIGEN – part of the ENGIE Labs network – is the ENGIE Group’s corporate center for R&D and high-level expertise devoted to green gases and new energy resources (hydrogen, biogas and liquefied gases), new energy uses (for towns, cities, buildings and industries) and emerging technologies (simulation, digital twin, immersive and collaborative solutions, computer sciences and AI, drones and robots, nanotechnologies and sensors).

ENGIE Lab CRIGEN conducts operational R&D projects and develops pilots on behalf of the New Corp, Métiers and Key Programs, Business Units (BUs) and external customers, with the goal of mastering tomorrow’s technologies, bringing them to maturity, and preparing the energy transition. Its activities are also strongly focused on the implementation of innovative offers and solutions for improving the BUs’ operational performance and building new revenue streams.

About Ansys

If you’ve ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge or put on wearable technology, chances are you’ve used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, we help the world’s most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. For more information, visit www.ansys.com.

PUNE, India, Mar 9, 2021 – Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) announced that its 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in Pune is enabling the Indian startup PadCare Labs to complete the loop of menstrual hygiene economy in India through safe disposal and recycling of sanitary pads. Dassault Systèmes is offering technical mentoring through the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in Pune along with design collaborations, analysis and visualizations and formulation development using CATIA, SIMULIA, ENOVIA, 3DEXCITE, and BIOVIA applications powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

In India, the impact of disposing of 12.3 billion sanitary napkins annually is more pronounced because of the unorganised ways of municipal solid waste management and poor community collection, disposal, and transportation networks in the semi-urban areas and villages. PadCare Labs’ mission is to make modern sanitation choices safer and recyclable for women across the world and encourage inclusiveness, equality, and healthier practices in public hygiene. Their patent pending 5D technology is instant, odourless, and colourless in operation unlike traditional incinerators. The company offers a four-stage cycle of segregation at source, collection, processing and recycling of the waste.

For source-level segregation, they install PadCare Bin in individual cubicles which has a storage capacity of 30 sanitary pads. Through their patented PadCare Vap, they restrict odour and infection through the bin. The soiled pads brought to the main processing unit called “PadCare” which works on novel 5D technology and has a capacity of treating 3000 pads per day and processes the soiled pads into recyclable cellulose and plastic output. They have made paver blocks, composite material, paper packaging material out of it. They are offering their services in a convenient monthly subscription as well as institutional selling for large corporate campuses, educational institutes, hotels, banking industry, airports and private offices.

PadCare’s four-stage cycle of segregation, collection, processing and recycling of the waste

Ajinkya Dhariya, CEO and Founder at PadCare Labs, said, “We at PadCare Labs focus on leveraging science to serve women in institutions and organisations by providing safe, accessible & eco-friendly sanitary waste disposal and recycling system. We are aligned with the UN Sustainable Goals (SDGs) and have developed a complete ecosystem of safe disposal of sanitary pads across key workforce hubs in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai.” He added, “Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Labs offered the technical knowhow on product design, engineering and production of PadCare Bin and PadCare.”

“Biomedical waste disposal is a big issue worldwide and in India in particular. Dassault Systèmes is concerned with sustainability and recyclability, and our 3DEXPERIENCE Lab welcomes PadCare, to bring a strong positive impact and help solve this issue together,” said Frederic Vacher, Head of Innovation, Dassault Systèmes.  “We commemorate this engagement in India as our contribution to #IWD2021 (International Women’s Day 2021) and we wish Ajinkya and his team success with their efforts to provide PadCare solution in corporate and government offices across India.”

PadCare Labs is the fourth Indian startup signed with the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in Pune. The 3DEXPERIENCE Lab engages with other Indian startups like Lucid Implants, Inali and Brainsight.Ai. The 3DEXPERIENCE Lab network worldwide provides disruptive startups with technology, mentoring, and networking support to accelerate their product development journey and accelerate their business cycle and go to market.

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating ‘virtual experience twins’ of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers push the boundaries of innovation, learning and production.

Dassault Systèmes’ 20,000 employees are bringing value to more than 270,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit https://www.3ds.com.

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Mar 8, 2021 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the launch of its annual global PLM status and trends survey.

In its third year, the survey seeks input from PLM practitioners with experience implementing and using PLM strategies and enabling technologies. The survey’s goal is to deepen our collective understanding of the status, drivers, and preconditions for companies to derive value from their PLM investment.

Responses are confidential and are not attributable to any person or company. Survey participants will receive a summary of CIMdata’s analysis and insight.

Qualified participants can take the survey at https://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=65dbb545-bfec-46b2-bcfd-18b0155dfa2a.