Objet Geometries Ltd. Recognized by Material ConneXion for Excellence in the Field of Materials Innovation

Connex™ 3D Printing Systems Receive Material of the Year Award Honorable Mention

Israel – Objet Geometries has announced that its Connex500™ and Connex350™ – the first systems in the world to support multi-material 3D printing – have been recognized with a Material of the Year 2009 Honorable Mention. The honor signifies that the printers were among the finalists for the first annual MEDIUM Award from Material ConneXion, the world’s leading global materials consultancy and library of innovative and sustainable materials.

The MEDIUM Award aims to recognize materials and processes that demonstrate outstanding innovation and the potential to make a significant contribution to the advancement of design, industry, society and economy. Selected from technologies juried into the Material ConneXion library within the past year, the award leverages the company’s unparalleled insight into the materials, processes and emerging technologies that are having the greatest impact on design worldwide.

“We are extremely proud to be counted among the finalists for this significant and relevant honor,” said David Reis, CEO of Objet Geometries. “It’s gratifying to see that our Connex™ systems continue to receive recognition for their outstanding contributions to 3D printing and the design industry at large.”

Objet’s Connex500™ and Connex350™ represent a breakthrough in 3D printing by, for the first time, offering product developers the ability to print parts and assemblies made of several materials with different mechanical and physical properties in a single build process. The systems’ patented PolyJet Matrix™ 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 systems allow users to create composite materials that have pre-set combinations of mechanical properties, truly breakthrough for the industry. The Connex500™ was unveiled in November 2007; the Connex350™ in June 2009.

Material ConneXion is showcasing the Connex systems, along with the other honorees, in a special, public exhibition at their showroom in New York City. The event will take place Jan. 11 – Feb. 19, 2009 at 60 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010.