Solidscape
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| Public NASDAQ: SSYS | |
| Industry |
Computer Systems Computer Peripherals Software |
| Founded | Wilton, New Hampshire (1993) |
| Founder | Royden Sanders |
| Headquarters |
316 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Fabio Esposito President & CEO Danielle Stirbisky VP Human Resources William Dahl VP Marketing & Communications Paul Maloney VP Sales & Services |
| Products |
3D Printers 3D Software 3D Materials |
| Parent | Stratasys |
| Website | solid-scape.com |
Coordinates: 42°50′29″N 71°29′31″W / 42.84139°N 71.49194°W
Solidscape, Inc. is a company that designs, develops and manufactures 3D printers for rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing, able to print solid models created in CAD.
Solidscape was founded under the name Sanders Prototype, Inc. in 1993 by Royden C. Sanders to build PC-based 3D wax printers for rapid prototyping and creating master molds used for investment casting. Sanders Prototype was originally headquartered in Wilton, New Hampshire and later moved to its current location in Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. In early 1998, a new management team was installed, and a substantial reorganization ensued. Sanders Prototype renamed itself Solidscape, Inc. in the Fall of 2000.
The first product was the Model Maker which was a DOS-based desktop printer able to create high-resolution three-dimensional wax objects created in CAD software packages. This machine was accurate to less than 1 thousandth of an inch, allowing operators to create very small, very detailed models. The wax models could then be cast without the need of a master pattern or rubber mold.
Solidscape’s machines established themselves as a favorite among custom jewelers, who appreciated the ability to create custom designs for customers and deliver finished goods faster and more consistently than creating them by hand.
Solidscape's first machine was the Model 6 PRO. In addition to a vacuum cleaner, it shipped with a desk-size tower containing an Intel 486DX processor on a standard motherboard, a 15-inch CRT monitor and keyboard. Also installed in the PC was a proprietary interface card which interacted with the printer. The computer ran MS-DOS. The computer was required to prepare the CAD models (converting them from STL file to a proprietary format that the printer can utilize) and operate the printer. Conversion for most files required several hours to complete and printing required several more. Depending on the model to build, the whole process from file to finished output often required 24–30 hours. Most of these units were developmental models, and very few were sold. In 1997, the 6 PRO was revised to become the Modelmaker.
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