SINGAPORE,
Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -
Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX-V: ZMS; OTCPK: ZMSPF; Frankfurt:
W1I), a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for
medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced
that its wholly owned subsidiary Zecotek Display Systems Pte.
Ltd. is designing a unique 3D printing interface platform between
existing and future generations of 3D printers and its own patented
3D display technology. The 3D printing platform offers
significant design, cost, and time advantages when Zecotek's
glasses free, auto-stereoscopic, multi-view, HD 3D display is used
with commercial 3D printers for the creation of solid objects used
in rapid and manufacturing prototyping.
"Zecotek`s 3D display technology creates significant advantages
in the design process related to 3D printing," said Dr.
A.F. Zerrouk, Chairman, President,
and CEO of Zecotek Photonics Inc. "By creating a user interface
between the 3D printer and our own patented 3D display, we offer
end-users the most realistic view of the solid object being created
on the printer. Individual or multiple users will have the
ability to view the object in full 3D, from all perspectives, and
edit the object as desired. The interface will have a rich variety
of interactive features and offer the ability to see a true 3D
image during the design process which can save both time, material
and cost."
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the
process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital
model by laying down successive layers of material in different
shapes. The first 3D printer was introduced in 1984, and it
took approximately 20 year`s for the industry to grow to
$1 billion in sales. It has
taken another 5 years for total annual sales and service of 3D
printers to reach $2 billion.
Leading industry analysts predict significant growth with annual
sales of 3D printing reaching $4
billion by 2015, and over $10
billion by 2021.
The reason for the rapid growth in the market is due to the
improving performance of additive equipment and the expanding range
of materials being used. 3D printing has now become cheaper
and more customizable than regular manufacturing methods.
Meanwhile, prices for both printers and materials are dropping to a
point where rapid adoption by consumers is a distinct
possibility.
Today, 3D printing technology is used for both prototyping and
distributed manufacturing with applications in many industries
including dental, medical, biotech, architecture, industrial
design, aerospace, military, civil engineering, geographic
information systems, and countless other fields.
Zecotek Display Systems commercialization program is to
initially subcontract the production of the 3D display units
interfaced with the 3D printers and with the associated software
for sale to end users. Subsequent mass production and sales will be
done through a strategic partnership.
About Zecotek's 3D Display System
Zecotek's 3D Display System is based on the auto-stereoscopic
principle, but with substantial innovative and patented
improvements and represents a new and unique generation of 3D
displays. It has the capability of simultaneously presenting 3D and
2D images on the same screen, and for separate views at different
viewing angles. Zecotek's true, auto-stereoscopic 3D2D display
system requires no eyewear and has an effective viewing angle of 40
degrees with 90 concurrent perspectives allowing for multiple views
at the same time. Another unique feature of the Zecotek system is
constant motion parallax within the viewing angle. Motion parallax
eliminates the sense of imbalance and dizziness during normal
observation which can occur with polarized and shutter glasses used
with other commercial systems. Furthermore Zecotek's 3D display
features the preservation of the base resolution in every
perspective view irrespective of the number of such views. This is
not true for any other glasses-free displays where the base
resolution is divided by the number of views. Zecotek`s white
paper on 3D display technology is available on www.zecotek.com.
About Zecotek
Zecotek Photonics Inc (TSX-V: ZMS; Frankfurt: W1I) is a photonics
technology company developing high-performance scintillation
crystals, photo detectors, positron emission tomography scanning
technologies, 3D auto-stereoscopic displays, and lasers for
applications in medical, high-tech and industrial sectors.
Founded in 2004, Zecotek operates three divisions: Imaging Systems,
Laser Systems and 3D Display Systems with labs located in
Canada, Korea, Russia, Singapore and U.S.A. The management team is focused on
building shareholder value by commercializing over 50 patented and
patent pending novel photonic technologies directly and through
strategic alliances and joint ventures with leading industry
partners such as the European Organization for Nuclear Research
(Switzerland), Beijing Opto-Electronics Technology Co. Ltd.
(China), NuCare Medical Systems
(South Korea), and National
NanoFab Center (South
Korea). For more information visit www.zecotek.com,
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