Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey Aquires Objet 3D Printing Technology
By Objet Geometries Ltd., PRNETuesday, February 2, 2010
University Will Have First Connex System in Latin America
MONTERREY, Mexico, February 3 - Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey (ITESM),
(www.itesm.edu/wps/portal?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=) one of the largest and
most respected universities in Mexico, today announced its purchase of the
world's most robust and qualitative 3D printer: the Connex500(TM)
(www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Connex500/) by Objet Geometries. ITESM is
the first academic organization in Latin America to acquire the advanced
rapid prototyping system.
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ITESM is installing the Connex500 in the Advanced Industrial Design
Laboratory located in the CIEN park of ITESM Leon, the institution's new
center for innovation and excellence. Starting in February 2010, the
Connex500 will support research activities within its bachelor's degree
programs in Engineering, Digital Arts and Industrial Design.
"The Connex is unmatched in its ability to offer virtually unlimited
opportunities for printing multiple materials, "says Fabiola Cortes, Director
of Industrial Design of Campus Leon "Offering our students access to the best
technology available in the market will contribute to our ability to
cultivate and prime the next generation of design and product development
innovators."
Launched in 2007, the Connex500 represents the first-ever system to allow
3D printing of several materials with different mechanical and physical
properties simultaneously. Its patented PolyJet Matrix(TM) Technology jets
materials in ultra-thin layers, immediately curing each layer with UV light -
a process which yields models that closely emulate the look, feel and
function of an exceptionally wide variety of end products. In addition, the
system allows users to create composite materials that have pre-set
combinations of mechanical properties, also a first for the industry. Today,
the only other 3D printer offering these capabilities is Objet's
Connex350(TM), unveiled in June 2009.
"Latin America is a strategic market for our company for 2010 and beyond.
We are extremely pleased seeing a leading academic institute as ITESM
understand that the Connex brings unmatched added value to its organization.
We are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation with ITESM to exploit the
Connex capabilities," said Gilad Gans, Executive Vice President of Objet
Geometries. "We pride ourselves on leading innovation in the 3D printing
industry, and are always thrilled to work with others that operate by these
same, high-level standards."
About Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey (ITESM)
Tecnologico de Monterrey was founded in 1943 thanks to the vision of
Eugenio Garza Sada and a group of businessmen who established a non-profit
association called Ensenanza e Investigacion Superior, A. C. Tecnologico de
Monterrey is a private, non-profit institution independent of and not related
to any political party or religious group.
The work of the Tecnologico de Monterrey and of all of its campuses is
supported by civil associations made up of a large group of outstanding
leaders from all parts of the country, who are committed to quality in higher
education.
Each year, the trustees of these civil associations meet to establish the
goals which will guide the important decisions needed for the Tecnologico de
Monterrey to achieve its mission of becoming an engine for the development of
local communities and the country.
Tecnologico de Monterrey enjoys the support of the national community,
which participates in the lotteries the institution organizes to expand the
scholarship program and the investment in infrastructure.
To function as an educational institution, the Tecnologico de Monterrey
operates under the statute of a Free University.
A multi-campus university system
Today, Tecnologico de Monterrey is a multi-campus university system with
academic centers in different regions of the country.
The prestige that Tecnologico de Monterrey attained from the start, not
only for its academic standards but also for the culture of entrepreneurship,
hard work, efficiency and responsibility it seeks to instill in its students,
has motivated alumni from different regions of the country to promote the
establishment of Tecnologico de Monterrey campuses in their home cities.
This has given Tecnologico de Monterrey a perception of the different
needs of each region and the capacity to prepare professionals who can meet
them, without leaving their local environment. In addition, since Tecnologico
de Monterrey is a nation-wide system, it has accepted the responsibility to
respond to the important challenges facing the country.
Many Tecnologico de Monterrey alumni are directors of successful
companies in Mexico and Latin America. There are also more and more graduates
in important positions in government and public administration.
About Objet Geometries
Objet Geometries Ltd., (www.objet.com), a pioneer in photopolymer
jetting, develops, manufactures and globally markets ultra-thin-layer,
high-resolution 3-Dimensional printing systems and materials that utilize
PolyJet(TM) and PolyJet Matrix(TM) polymer jetting technologies to print
ultra-thin layers.
The market-proven Eden(TM) line of 3D Printing Systems and the Alaris30
3D Printer are based on Objet's patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology.
The Connex family is based on Objet's PolyJet Matrix(TM) technology, which
jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital
Materials(TM) on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet's FullCure(R) materials
to create accurate, clean, smooth and highly detailed 3-dimensional models.
Objet's solutions enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce
cost of product development cycles and dramatically shorten time-to-market of
new products. Objet systems are in use by world leaders in many industries,
such as Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics,
Automotive, toys, consumer goods, and footwear industries in North America,
Europe, Asia, Australia and Japan.
Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing worldwide customer base through
offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global
network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent
pending inventions.
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Contact: Lynn Kolevsohn, Objet Geometries +972-8-931-4432 Lynn.Kolevsohn@objet.com Robyn Stein or Sharon Horowitz, gabbegroup +1-212-220-4444 robyn.stein@gabbe.com / sharon.horowitz@gabbe.com
Contact: Lynn Kolevsohn, Objet Geometries, +972-8-931-4432, Lynn.Kolevsohn at objet.com; Robyn Stein or Sharon Horowitz, gabbegroup, +1-212-220-4444, robyn.stein at gabbe.com / sharon.horowitz at gabbe.com
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