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Orlando, FL. (February 1, 2005)
- Mydea Technologies, a University of Central Florida Technology
Incubator company that provides sophisticated rapid prototyping
technology services, has acquired the InVision™ SR
3-D Printer, a higher-resolution three-dimensional printer.
Rapid prototyping combines design, engineering and manufacturing
into a one step process to automatically produce virtually any
three-dimensional object in a variety of plastics, resins and metals
in the shortest time possible. The use of rapid prototyping can
accelerate design cycles and the time-to-market.
“With the InVision™ SR 3-D Printer, we can provide
highly detailed prototypes made with acrylic photopolymer,” said
Michael Siemer, president and chief executive officer at Mydea. “We
can substantially expand our current capabilities and represent
a savings in cost and time for our clients. This new machine will
allow us to provide parts with excellent resolution and surface
finish.”
In addition to creating complex parts easily and quickly, Mydea
Technologies will now be able to produce patterns directly for
casting and molding projects, another service offered. This new
technology also lends well to creating direct tools for molding
purposes.
“With this new 3-D Printer, I was able to send Mydea Technologies
a few 3D CAD files and have the prototypes the following day,” said
Brent Van Camp, project development manager at Genicon, an Orlando-based
medical device company. “Overall, I was able to make two
product design iterations and have final prototypes in less than
three days.”
“High definition 3D printing can be used for product design,
architectural models, medical and dental reconstruction, custom
jewelry and a host of other exciting applications,” Siemer
added.
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For more information, contact:
Michael Siemer, President and CEO, Mydea Technologies Corporation,
407-737-1991
Tom O’Neal or Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Technology Incubator,
407-882-0211
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications, 407-644-4142
About Mydea Technologies
Mydea Technologies was incorporated in July 2003 with a mission
to assist companies and individuals in all aspects of product
development including design and engineering, 3D modeling, rapid
prototyping and production. The company is committed to researching
and utilizing the newest innovations and technology for rapid
product development. Mydea Technologies is located in Orlando,
Florida at the UCF Research Park. For more information, visit
http://www.mydeatechnologies.com.
About the UCF Technology Incubator
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Technology Incubator has helped
more than 80 emerging technology companies create over $175 million
in revenue and more than 650 new jobs with an average salary
of $59,000. As a result of this success, the UCF Technology Incubator
was named the 2004 Technology Incubator of the Year by the National
Business Incubation Association. Headquartered in Research Park
near the University, the Incubator is a true collaboration in
economic development between UCF, Orange County, the City of
Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and the Metro
Orlando Economic Development Commission. For more information,
please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu.
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