KASO Plastics    Vancouver, WA 98682
May 14, 2012 Utilizing 3D printer (Fortus 250) to produce ABS prototype parts, rapid prototyping service can benefit from validation of new product design concepts prior to manufacturing. Resulting 3D prototypes can identify possible flaws early in prototyping process, saving time and investment for customers. ABS prototype parts can be created that exhibit as much as 80% strength of traditional plastic injection parts.

Synopsys, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043 4033
May 04, 2012 HAPS® FPGA-based prototyping systems offer HAPS Deep Trace Debug, which enhances capacity and fault isolation capabilities while freeing up on-chip FPGA memory required for validating complex SoC designs. By pairing the Synopsys® Identify® Intelligent Integrated Circuit Emulator with HAPS Deep Trace Debug SRAM daughter board, HAPS Deep Trace Debug allows various signal probes with complex triggers to be recorded and provides memory sufficient to store state history as system executes.

Saelig Co., Inc.    Pittsford, NY 14534
Feb 13, 2012 Built with linear ball bearings and precision-ground 8 mm shafts, Replicator(TM) offers 1- or 2-color printing of solid objects and fabricates designs up to 8.9 x 5.7 x 5.9 in. System features 4 x 20 character LCD panel and multi-directional control pad. Using SD Card slot or USB connection, model designs can be loaded and built directly from control pad commands. System builds parts at speeds of 40 mm/s, with positioning precision of 2.5 microns in Z axis and 11 microns in XY axes.

Stratasys, Inc.    Minneapolis, MN 55344 2020
Jul 21, 2011 Based on Fused Deposition Modeling process, Fortus 250mc Rapid Prototyping and Production Machine has 10 x 10 x 12 in. build envelope and offers 3 build layer options of 0.007, 0.010, and 0.013 in. To create parts, machine uses ABSplus thermoplastic, which comes in 9 colors and offers optimal impact, tensile, flexural, and bonding strength. With Insight Software, users have added control of build speed, part accuracy, and feature detail.

Objet Geometries Inc.    Billerica, MA 01821
Jul 12, 2011 Based on 3D inkjet technology, Objet260 Connex prints in 16 micron layers and can print model replica made of up to 14 individual materials in single print run. Users can create prototypes containing distinct material elements, such as rigid walls with flexible, rubber-like joints or models combining transparent and opaque parts. Featuring 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.9 in. tray size, printer uses sealed material cartridges that are easily inserted and removed.

Synopsys, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043 4033
Mar 07, 2011 HAPS®-600 series extends FPGA-based prototyping capacity up to 81 million ASIC gates equivalent, enabling early software development, hardware verification, and hardware/software integration before tape-out for larger SoC projects. Based on Xilinx Virtex®-6 LX760 FPGA devices, solution offers performance up to 200 MHz. Automated software flow from ASIC RTL code to FPGA-based prototype, utilizing programmable switch routing technology, reduces initial turnaround times and subsequent iterations.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Jan 18, 2011 Allowing evaluation of alternative variations of STM8 and STM32 MCUs, EvoPrimer provides common base unit with interchangeable microcontroller modules or target boards. Target boards connect to functions on board EvoPrimer base unit, including LCD touchscreen, joystick, MEMS accelerometer, microphone, loudspeaker and jack, Micro SD card connector, and Li-ion battery with charge-management circuitry. Integrated extension connector allows extra functions to be added.

Quickparts    Atlanta, GA 30346
Aug 12, 2010 Based on existing high-impact DMX-SL material, Somos NeXt Stereolithography resin facilitates production of tough, complex parts with moisture resistance and optimized thermal properties. Parts produced from Somos NeXt material are also resistant to breakage and are suitable for use in functional testing applications as well as prototyping applications in aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and electronics markets.

Synopsys, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043 4033
Apr 27, 2010 Featuring pretested DesignWare® IP and advanced verification modes with Confirma software suite, HAPS®-60 series systems allow users to write, execute, and debug code in near real-time system-level environment. Units achieve clock frequencies of up to 200 MHz and single HAPS board can support designs of up to 18 million ASIC gates. Verification modes include co-simulation through PLI and SCE-MI 2.0 transaction interfaces with Synopsys VCS® and Innovator products and C/C++ programs.

Essemtec Ag      Switzerland
Mar 04, 2010 EXPERT Semiautomatic SMT Prototyping System allows picking of components from reels, sticks, rest tape strips, and loose components. It integrates vision and placement system MPL3100 which features double prisma optical system to display/overlay component and substrate on one screen. Turning station for upside-down components is also included. System connects to computer control to work in semiautomatic mode and placement data can be converted from CAD file or point-by-point.

Z Corporation    Burlington, MA 01803
Oct 22, 2009 ZPrinter® 350 converts 3D data into physical models, with 0.8 in./hr vertical build speed, 8 x 10 x 8 in. build size, and 300 x 450 dpi resolution. Automated system can print multiple models simultaneously and enables printing of complex geometries and intricate details. Controlled from desktop and printer, it also includes automatic material loading and snap-in binder cartridges. Unit recycles unused build material, provides dust control, and produces no liquid waste.

Objet Geometries Inc.    Billerica, MA 01821
Oct 08, 2009 With TangoBlackPlus, designers and manufacturers can create parts that closely resemble broad range of rubber products. Material offers flexibility, optimal elongation and break, and resistance to tear. Black in color, product is suited for creating models of products in automotive market, defense industry, and shoe industry. It will also help development of soft-touch grips, handles, gaskets, and seals.

Actel Corp.    Mountain View, CA 94043 4655
Sep 22, 2009 RTAX-DSP prototype devices enable hardware demonstration and timing validation of designs targeted to Actel RTAX-DSP space-flight FPGAs. They have same pin assignment, mechanical footprint, and identical timing properties as their space-qualified counterparts. RTAX-DSP space-flight FPGAs add embedded radiation-tolerant multiply-accumulate blocks to industry-standard RTAX-S product family, resulting in increased performance and utilization when implementing arithmetic functions.

Freescale Semiconductor    AUSTIN, TX 78735-8598
Aug 31, 2009 Combining 32-bit ColdFire® V1 MCU, Freescale MQX(TM) software, and Tower System, solution gives developers customizable design environment that expedites development time via rapid prototyping and tool reuse. Supported MCF51CN MCU integrates ColdFire V1 core with on-chip Ethernet connectivity and flexible external bus. Software includes Freescale MQX RTOS and real-time TCP/IP communication suite, while modular Tower System provides open-source demonstration and evaluation platform.

Hitex Development Tools    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Jul 14, 2009 Designed for flexibility, Tanto2-FPGA uses hardware base designed to integrate proprietary interfaces without excessive effort. All signals are accessible and can be controlled via test and measurement board and logic analyzer. Due to Altera FPGA (Stratix II), system supports designs with up to 3 million ASIC gates; complex interfaces, such as LVDS; and high clock rates. Test and verification effort is reduced by I/O that allows, for example, routing of tracebus for debug functions.

Roland DGA Corporation    Irvine, CA 92618
Jul 10, 2009 Building on Subtractive Rapid Prototyping technology, Model MDX-40A emulates actual manufacturing processes for prototypes that accurately reflect product's functionality and appearance. Base unit offers work area of 12 x 12 x 4.1 in., supports G-Code programming, and comes packaged with SRP Player CAM software. Bundled ClickMill software enables direct control of MDX-40A for surfacing, hole drilling, cutting pockets, and other finishing processes, all without accessing CAD or CAM software.

3D Systems Corporation    Rock Hill, SC 29730
Jun 29, 2009 Featuring compact footprint of 26 x 27 in., network ready conncetion, weight of 146 lb, and quiet operation, V-Flash® Desktop Modeler can be placed into any workspace, in business, office, or home. Printer has build volume of 9 x 6.75 x 8 in. enabling users to build broad range of part sizes. V-Flash® parts are made of hard plastic with smooth surfaces, fine-feature details, and balanced physical properties.

Objet Geometries Inc.    Billerica, MA 01821
Jun 18, 2009 Connex350(TM) 3D Printer is capable of jetting 2 distinct Objet FullCure® photopolymer model materials, with different mechanical/physical properties, in preset combinations. Materials are dispensed from designated nozzles according to location and model type, providing control of structure and mechanical properties. System, featuring 350 x 350 x 350 mm tray size, utilizes PolyJet Matrix(TM) Technology to yield high-quality models that emulate look/feel/function of end products.

National Instruments Corp.    Austin, TX 78759-3504
Apr 22, 2009 Suited for labs and classrooms, NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) II+ connects theory to real-world applications via project-based learning and instrumentation based on NI LabVIEW graphical system design software. It incorporates 100 MS/sec oscilloscope and features add-on boards - for study of control, telecommunications and embedded systems, and MCUs - to extend functionality beyond instrumentation and circuit applications.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Feb 12, 2009 STM32 Primer2, in cellphone-like form factor, includes features that enable rapid design of good-looking prototypes and demonstrators. It comes with 128 x 160-pixel color touchscreen, joystick/push button, extension connector, and pre-loaded sample applications, along with USB port and MicroSD card slot. Other features, such as accelerometer and an infrared transmitter/receiver, allow users to add extra capabilities. Components are managed via CircleOS open-source framework.