06-17-2009: Objet Geometries launched Connex350 multimaterial 3D printer

It was the company's second 3D printer to enable simultaneous 3D printing of multiple materials

On June 17, 2009, Objet Geometries - then still an independent company from Stratasys, introduced the Connex350 photopolymer and multi-material 3D printer. It was the company's second 3D printer to enable simultaneous 3D printing of multiple materials with different mechanical and physical properties.

The Connex350 was based on the groundbreaking Connex500 model, which was the only one in the world to offer such functionality. The Connex350 debuted at the Time Compression Expo and Conference in Chicago and Devcon 2009, the Dassault Systems Developer Conference in France.

The Connex350 used the patented PolyJet Matrix technology, which enabled high-quality 3D printing of models from different materials. The 3D printer printed from two different FullCure photopolymer materials, combining them into unique Digital Materials with user-defined mechanical properties. This allowed models to be created from flexible and rigid materials, allowing for the simulation of a variety of applications, from coatings and shock absorbers to hinges and seals.

Objet Geometries, founded in 1998 in Israel, developed, manufactured and sold 3D printing systems using PolyJet technology. The first product to gain attention on the market was the Objet Eden, which printed 3D models with high resolution and accuracy. A key step forward was the Connex system, which debuted on the market in 2007.

In 2012, Objet Geometries merged with the American company Stratasys, creating one of the world's largest manufacturers of 3D printing systems.

Source: www.science20.com