1. Competitive Selling: ProX 500 vs P 396 & Fortus 900mc
January 2014
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2. 3D Systems vs. EOS 3D Systems ProX 500 EOS P 396
$400,000 -$450,000 USD
$300,000-$400,000 USD

3. ProX 500 vs P 396 Process
Superior part surface finish and part properties
Patented and exclusive roller system
Wider layer thickness range
0.08 to 0.3 mm
0.003 to in
Heated feed powder and real-time temperature calibration provides superior, more consistent part properties
minimizes pressure on part bed which means it does not push the already sintered parts around resulting in smoother surfaces
Heated feed powder creates less shock on the powder when sintering resulting in better part properties

4. ProX 500 vs P 396 Process EOS process limitations
Coater Pushes powder and parts
Pushing cause chatter on the surface
Feed powder is cold
Requires thicker layers
User limitations to configure parameters
Parts need to be built on angle to produce good surface
minimizes pressure on part bed which means it does not push the already sintered parts around resulting in smoother surfaces
EOS Process

5. ProX 500 vs P 396 Thermal/Nitrogen
Consistent Heating, Material Properties, Accuracy
6-Zone Heater for superior temperature control
Real-time temperature calibration
Oxygen Sensor
P 396
Wider ranging temperature, material property, accuracy
5 -Zone Heater
No real time thermal control
No Oxygen Sensor

6. ProX 500 vs P 396 Imaging
ProX 500
Faster Scanning, faster printing
100 W CO2 Laser
12.7 M/sec scan speeds
Finer Resolution
500 micron beam size
Better Accuracy & Precision
Dynamic Focus (Z-Coil)
P 396
Slower Scanning, slower printing
70 W CO2 Laser
6 M/sec max scan speeds
most customer's run at 4.5 M/sec
Inferior Resolution
600 micron beam size
Lower Accuracy & Precision
Theta lens

7. Advantage ProX 500 ProX 500 produces smoother surfaces 3D Systems EOS
Ruffer EOS sufaces due to coater chatter and pushing powder and material
3D Systems
EOS

8. Advantage ProX 500 ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Resolution
EOS small walls are not solid due to laser beam size and sides are ruff due to the coater
3D Systems
EOS

9. Advantage ProX ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Details EOS
EOS has missing surface because the laser beam size, ridges around the letters
EOS
3D Systems

10. Advantage ProX 500 ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Details
3D Systems
EOS 1 2 3 4 5
EOS heating creates growth in small gap areas

11. 3D Systems Produce Better Parts
ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Feature Details
EOS
EOS heating creates growth in small gap areas
3D Systems

12. 3D Systems vs EOS Software
Slices on the fly-fast job submission
Wide range of configurable parameters, more versatile
Integrated SPC Software Tools
EOS
Pre-Slice parts – slower process
Limiting parameter changes, less versatility
No SPC Software

13. 3D Systems vs EOS: Part Costs
Duraform ProX
20% refresh rate
Usage Calculations
10kg used needs 2kg new
~40% lower part cost
PA2200/PA2201
50% refresh rate
Usage Calculations
10kg used need 5kg new
Blending Powder Ratio’s are main driver in part costs, not powder prices/kg

14. ProX 500 vs P 396 Build Area P 396 (Blue) ProX 500 (Yellow)
380x330x460 mm
~ 13% larger X/Y Print Area
P 396 (Blue)
340x340x600 build area
Big parts build in Z resulting in slower builds

15. What Competition Says About 3DS
Myth: 3D Systems has to correct temperature on every layer to stay in control
Truth: Accutemp controls temperature in real time producing consistent material properties without expert users adjusting parameters to compensate for build heights and layer scan times

16. Other EOS Systems Formiga P 760 Smaller build area (200x250x330 mm)
30 W laser
< $200,000 USD
P 760
Large build area (700x380x580 mm)
Two 50 W lasers
Creates a seam line on parts
~$650,000 - $890,000
Contact Me if competing against P 760
3D Systems has larger sPro SLS systems. If facing larger requirements let your RCM know and we will provide technical and sales support.

17. Other EOS Systems P 800 Runs PEEK material > $1,000,000 USD
Print area 700 x 380 x 560 mm
Two 50 W lasers
Creates seam line in parts
$40,000 material/build
Material not recyclable
<$200,000

18. 3D Systems vs. Stratasys 3D Systems ProX 500 Stratasys Fortus 900mc
$400,000 -$450,000 USD
$380,000 USD Base Unit

19. 3D Systems vs. Stratasys Stratasys Process
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

20. Advantage ProX 500 ProX 500 Prints Dramatically Smoother Surfaces
3D Systems
Stratasys

21. Advantage ProX 500 ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Detail 3D Systems
Stratasys

22. Advantage ProX 500 ProX 500 Prints Superior Fine Detail 3D Systems
Stratasys

23. 3D Systems vs. Stratasys ABS built using FDM Sintered DuraForm
Poor surface finish
Not good for small features or thin walls
Supports needed
Poor Z-direction mechanical strength
Properties significantly lower than injection-molded ABS and PC
Sintered DuraForm
Smooth, consistent surface
Good mechanical properties in all directions
Very
Poor
Strength

24. ProX 500 vs Fortus 900 mc ProX 500 Fortus 900 mc Print Area
380 x 350 x 460 mm
15 x 13 x 18 in
Layer Thickness
0.080 – mm
0.003 – mm
No Supports required
Fortus 900 mc
Print Area
914.4 x x mm
36 x 24 x 36 in
Layer Thickness mm
0.007 – in
Has supports
Wastes material
Adds post-processing

25. Tensile Strength Tensile Strength (MPa)
ABS
(Injection Molded)
ABS
(FDM)
DuraForm EX Black
(Sinterstation Pro)
DuraForm PA
(Sinterstation Pro)
Measures maximum stress a material can withstand

26. Elongation at Break Elongation % Indicator of material toughness
DuraForm EX Black
(Sinterstation Pro)
DuraForm PA
(Sinterstation Pro)
ABS
(Injection Molded)
ABS
(FDM)
Indicator of material toughness

27. 3D Systems vs. Stratasys Stratasys Disadvantages Part surface finish
Material properties are inferior to the same injected molded plastics
Weak Z material properties
Slow build times
Supports
Required
Additional process to remove
Post finishing may be required

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