April 5, 2007 - The article, by Peter Wayner, which appeared in the New York Times, Beaming Up 3-D Objects on a Budget, features our ZCorp printing services, and comments by Great Eastern President,
Brad Porter.

"Laser scanners with arrays of cameras can create digital models of objects that encode all the significant bumps, cracks, corners and facets of real things. Computers can enhance, morph or tweak the models before shipping them to 3-D "printers" that may be halfway around the world. The result is a new version of the thing itself, but built from some resin or starch..."

"But scanning is only half the task. A three-dimensional version of the local copy shop is appearing as those scans are uploaded to companies that offer printing priced by the job. It is an attractive option, since the commercial machines that do the printing can be the size of small refrigerators and cost $40,000 or more.

Great Eastern Technology, for instance, will make small multicolored copies from a starch-based powder for about $70 using a printer from Z Corporation. Larger objects that could fill up the printing bed, which measures 10 inches by 10 inches by 8 inches, might cost about $700."

"The world is just beginning to grapple with the implications of this relatively low-cost duplicating method, often called rapid prototyping. Hearing aid companies, for instance, are producing some custom-fitted ear pieces from scanned molds of patients. Custom car companies produce new parts for classic cars or modified parts for hot rods. Consumer product makers create fully functional designs before committing themselves to big production runs.

Tom Clay, chief executive of Z Corporation, says he is constantly amazed by the uses people find for his products. Doctors use them to build practice models, and museums build replicas so people can feel the object without damaging the real artifact. He thinks one big potential market will be three-dimensional portraiture, so people can create busts for immortality."

"Brad Porter, the president of Great Eastern Technology, says he has printed a number of busts. "The biggest issue is hair," he warned. "Hair doesn't scan well." Many people will start with direct scans of the faces, he says, but use 3-D modeling software to reconstruct the hair..."

Reprinted in part from, New York Times, April 5,2007
Beaming Up 3-D Objects on a Budget, Peter Wayner

WOBURN, Massachusetts - Great Eastern Technology, Inc. a leading provider of 3D design, services and printing solutions, announced today that it has acquired Archetype Machine, a 3D printing service bureau.

This acquisition adds an additional Z Corp printer to the company's existing 3D printed parts service bureau capabilities.

Great Eastern offers affordable and fast printing of Z Corp models.

Great Eastern can create prototypes working from STL files and CAD Data.

For more information on our Rapid Prototyping Services, click here.

Woburn, MA - Paperless Parts, seller and distributor of rapid prototyping services and equipment, and Great Eastern Technology, a 3D reseller and service provider, are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic relationship providing a total rapid prototyping solution to customers in the Northeast.

Great Eastern will be providing installation and maintenance services for the Z Corp 3D printers, distributed by Paperless Parts, and will offer the 3D printers direct to their customer base as a complementary product to the graphics software and digital modeling devices they sell.

"The installation and maintenance of Z Corp printers are a natural extension of the mission-critical systems support we've been providing for our customers, including NASA, Raytheon, USAF and Lockheed Martin." said Brad Porter, President, Great Eastern. "This relationship with Paperless Parts is ideal, as we can combine their experience in the rapid prototype field, with our years of installation and maintenance services."

"We are delighted to be working with Great Eastern, " said Jay Jacobs, President, Paperless Parts. "Our customers will benefit from Great Eastern's experience in selling and servicing high-tech products in the manufacturing and graphics industries. Their strengths will complement Paperless Parts' in the rapid prototyping marketplace."

Customers of both companies will now benefit from a centrally located demonstration facility in Woburn, MA, two Z Corp certified field service engineers, and an integrated product development solution.

Customers interested in learning more about Paperless Parts rapid prototyping products and services, and Great Eastern's 3D services and solutions should contact Jay Jacobs, Paperless Parts, or Brad Porter, Great Eastern Technology, Inc.

About Paperless Parts
Paperless Parts sells and distributes Rapid Prototyping services and equipment throughout the Northeast. Involved with Rapid Prototyping since 1989, Paperless Parts has been selling the Z Corp 3D Printers since 2001 and currently claims the largest installed base of Z Corp Printers in New England. Paperless Parts also represents companies providing other Rapid Prototyping services including SLA, sheet metal, machining and metal stampings. Information on Paperless Parts is available at www.paperlessparts.com or by calling 603-595-1400.

About Great Eastern Technology, Inc.
Great Eastern Technology, Inc., with offices in Massachusetts and New York, sells hardware, software and services, providing our customers with a complete 3D solution. Great Eastern has been supporting mission critical systems for 15 years. The company specializes in solutions for design and medical visualization, working with 3D animation studios, medical device manufacturers and industrial design firms. Information on Great Eastern is available at www.get.com or by calling 800-875-0025.

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