Size: 10 x 10 x 5.5 inches (25.4 x 25.4 x 14 cm) Printing Time: 11 hours, 32 minutes

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1 The fastest, most affordable color 3D printing > >

2 Z Corporation s family of 3D printers meets the needs of specialized AEC applications, including: Massing Models: Produce early concept models quickly and inexpensively to better communicate design intent and enable concept iteration. Early Massing models Size: 12 x 9 x 3 inches (30.5 x 22.9 x 7.6 cm) Printing Time: 3 hours, 29 minutes detailed Design study Size: 10 x 10 x 5.5 inches (25.4 x 25.4 x 14 cm) Printing Time: 11 hours, 32 minutes color presentations Urban Planning Size: 14 x 10 x 4.13 inches (35.5 x 25.4 x 10.5 cm) Printing Time: 5 hours, 14 minutes energy analysis Presentations: Combine models with other elements to quickly, easily and affordably create multicolor presentations to clients and team stakeholders. Help close deals and win faster approvals. Urban Planning: Communicate considerably more detail faster and more affordably than traditional cityscapes fabricated from wood, foam or cardboard. Size: 7 x 6 x 8 inches (17.8 x 15.2 x 20.3 cm) Printing Time: 10 hours, 14 minutes Size: 4 x 4 x 10 inches (10.2 x 10.2 x 25.4 cm) Printing Time: 4 hours, 5 minutes Design Study: Fabricate complex surfaces and geometries to provide a deeper understanding of critical design elements, and ensure accuracy. Energy Analysis: Illustrate lighting and solar analyses by 3D printing full color models to illustrate temperature variations in designs.

3 A World of Possibilities Z Corporation, producers of the world s fastest, easiest-to-use, and most affordable 3D printers, makes 3D printing accessible to everyone in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) world. Z Corporation printers produce pure white and high-resolution color physical models quickly, easily, and inexpensively from 3D CAD, BIM and other digital data. The most successful design, engineering and construction firms have adopted 3D printing as a critical part of the design development and project delivery process to: Increase Innovation Create affordable physical models early in the schematic and concept design stages build models in hours (not days), obtain feedback, refine designs, and iterate to innovate Improve Communication Hold realistic 3D scale models in your hands to impart infinitely more information than a computer image or rendering Walk around your model to gain better perspective 3D physical models complement digital design and renderings Speed Time to construction speed the approval process with all project stakeholders Compress design cycles and deliver projects faster by 3D printing multiple models on demand, right in your office Reduce Costs Cut traditional model-making costs with affordable 3D printed models build more accurate models directly from 3D design files, eliminating costly errors Win Business bring realistic 3D models to prospective clients and project partners How z corporation technology works Z Corporation technology works by creating a 3D physical model directly from digital data, layer by layer, turning concepts and ideas into real, physical 3D models that you can hold, examine and evaluate. 1 A 3D CAD file is imported into ZPrint software. The software slices the file into thin crosssectional slices, which are fed to the 3D printer. 2 The printer creates the model one layer at a time by spreading a layer of powder and inkjet printing a binder in the cross-section of the part. 3 The process is repeated until every layer is printed and the part is ready to be removed.

4 ZPrinter Advantages ZPrinters set the standard for speed, color, affordability and ease of use. FASTEST PRINT SPEED High speed and throughput for a range of applications 5x-10x faster than all other technologies output models in hours, not days build multiple models at the same time support an entire department, firm or classroom with ease high resolution Realistic models and precise details High-definition 3D printing produces models with complex geometries and small, detailed features 3D print the most intricate detail, such as a railing on an architectural model LOWEST OPERATING COST Affordable for all environments one-fifth the cost of other technologies unused materials are recycled for the next build, eliminating waste based on reliable, affordable inkjet technology EASY TO USE Spend time generating ideas, not operating a 3D printer Requires minimal training and expertise only ZPrinters perform most operations automatically Automated setup and self monitoring Automated powder loading and recycling snap-in binder cartridges Intuitive control panel for easy operation SAFE AND OFFICE FRIENDLY Ideal for everyday use in any standard office or school environment Quiet, safe, odor free Closed-loop powder loading, removal, and recycling Continuous negative pressure for containing airborne particles within the machine Eco-friendly, non-hazardous build material Zero liquid waste no physical support structures to remove with dangerous cutting tools or toxic chemicals noise-suppression technologies for quiet, intrusion-free operation UNIQUELY MULTICOLOR Color and high quality dramatically communicate design intent Produce realistic color models without paint better evaluate the look, feel, and style of designs 3D print text labels, logos, design comments, or images directly onto models Full, 24-bit color (just like a 2D printer) produces millions of distinct colors Multiple print heads provide the best range of accurate and consistent colors There s something about walking around a site, even a scale model, that reveals the truth of the proposal. Clients are fascinated with the model and impressed with us for presenting it. The mood of the meeting brightens. Robin Lockhart OBM International

5 THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL Z Corporation customers use 3D models to make a bigger impact. 3D printing changes the nature of what a model is. It s not a one-time sacred object. You can duplicate it, change scale, and give smaller versions away. David Munson, President, Munson 3D speed is the key. I can take an order for a model today and drop it off with the customer tomorrow. Cost is another key... I can make that model for one fourth the cost of stereolithography or laser-cutting. Clients love the models. The turnaround is fabulous, the price is great, and the detail is all they need. My clients are demanding, but they re delighted with this new service. Rafael Tapanes, Owner, The Realization Group Thanks to 3D printing, our models are more refined and more precise, which gives us an advantage. There s no doubt that beautiful models help us win commissions. Morten Steffensen, Engineer, Henning Larsen

6 ZPrinter Product Line ZPrinter 350 ZPrinter 450 ZPrinter 650 OVERVIEW Monochrome, office friendly, affordable Multicolor, easy to use, office friendly Premium color, highest resolution, largest build size FEATURES Resolution 300 x 450 dpi 300 x 450 dpi 600 x 540 dpi Color n n n n n Automated Setup and Self Monitoring Automated Powder Loading n n n n n Automated Powder Recycling and Removal Snap-in Binder Cartridges n n n Intuitive Control Panel n n n Vertical Build Speed 0.8 inch/hour (20 mm/hour) 0.9 inch/hour (23 mm/hour) 1.1 inch/hour (28 mm/hour) Build Size 8 x 10 x 8 inches (203 x 254 x 203 mm) 8 x 10 x 8 inches (203 x 254 x 203 mm) 10 x 15 x 8 inches (254 x 381 x 203 mm) Material Options High performance composite High performance composite High performance composite Layer Thickness inches ( mm) inches ( mm) inches ( mm) Number of Jets SPECIFICATIONS Number of Print Heads Equipment Dimensions 48 x 31 x 55 inches (122 x 79 x 140 cm) 48 x 31 x 55 inches (122 x 79 x 140 cm) 74 x 29 x 57 inches (188 x 74 x 145 cm) Equipment Weight 395 lbs (179 kg) 425 lbs (193 kg) 750 lbs (340 kg) Power Requirements V, 7.5A V, 5.5A V, 4.0A V, A V, A File Formats for Printing STL, VRML, PLY, 3DS, ZPR STL, VRML, PLY, 3DS, ZPR STL, VRML, PLY, 3DS, ZPR Workstation Compatibility Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Business/Ultimate Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Business/Ultimate Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista Business/Ultimate CE, CSA Regulatory Compliance n n n No Special Facility Requirements n n n worldwide headquarters Z Corporation 32 Second Avenue Burlington, MA USA Acknowledgements: MIT model courtesy of Radlab. The China House model and Autodesk Ecotect Analysis model courtesy of Autodesk, Inc. Midtown Manhattan model courtesy of Parsons-Brinckerhoff Inc. Boston Society of Architects Building model courtesy of Munson3D.com and Jard3D.com Z Corporation. Z Corporation and the logo are trademarks of Z Corporation. All other company and product names are pending trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 3DP-AEC-2010