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EMBARGO UNTIL: Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, 7 a.m. Mountain Time
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Aleph Objects Partners with Polymaker and twoBEars, LulzBot 3D Printing Platform Expands to Support Over 30 Different Materials LOVELAND, COLORADO, USA – Aleph Objects, Inc., recently named the #1 fastest growing privately held U.S. computer hardware company by Inc. Magazine, announced a partnership with Polymaker and twoBEars. The LulzBot 3D printing platform now supports over 30 materials for the company’s awardwinning desktop 3D printers. Every material is sold on LulzBot.com, features custom-developed print profiles in Cura LulzBot Edition, and is supported nearly 24/7 by the company’s technical support team. “The desktop 3D printing industry is evolving,” Aleph Objects, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Harris Kenny said. “Reliable LulzBot 3D printing hardware and software are here and improving. Materials are the next wave of innovation, and a Free/Libre/Open Source platform that respects user freedom is critical.” Aleph Objects announced support for two high demand filament materials, manufactured by Polymaker: • •
PolyLite™ PLA by Polymaker PC-Max™ by Polymaker
"We are very excited to partner with Aleph Objects,” Polymaker CEO Dr. Xiaofan Luo said. “By integrating our portfolio of advanced 3D printing materials with LulzBot 3D printers reliable build quality and Open Source software platform, we will surely bring the experience and functionality of desktop 3D printing to the next level." PolyLite PLA is available at an entry-level price of only US$9.95 for 250 g (0.55 lbs). Customers can also purchase 1 kg (2.2 lb) reels for US$25, and 3 kg (6.6 lb) reels for US$70. This combination of price and reliability will make PolyLite PLA a favored choice for many users in the desktop 3D printing community. For industrial and heavy-duty users, PC-Max boasts an unrivaled combination of material strength and ease of printing. PC-Max fulfills the promise of polycarbonate printing on the desktop. For only US$46 per 750 g (1.65 lbs), it is an affordable high-strength solution for engineers, educators, and hackers. “Polymaker’s premium materials are a perfect match for LulzBot 3D printers,” Aleph Objects, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Harris Kenny said. “We are excited for the community to use their filament when bringing prototypes, products, and educational experiences to life.” Watch a PC-Max strength test, lifting 825 kg (1,819 lbs): https://youtu.be/W9Lpak2zH2k Aleph Objects also announced support for two specialty filament materials, manufactured by twoBEars: • •
bioFila® Silk by twoBEars bioFila® Linen by twoBEars
bioFila Silk and Linen offer smooth textures for prototype, semi-finished good, and end use applications. Learn more about the over 30 materials fully supported on the LulzBot platform at LulzBot.com/filament - more -
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Logos ◦ Aleph Objects, Inc. ◦ LulzBot Polymaker Filament ◦ PC-Max strength test (video) ◦ PolyLite reels (photo) ◦ PolyLite prints (photo) ◦ PC-Max reel (photo) ◦ PC-Max prints (photo) twoBEars Filament ◦ twoBEars Linen reel (photo) ◦ twoBEars Linen prints (photo) ◦ twoBEars Silk reel (photo) ◦ twoBEars Silk print (photo
Praise for LulzBot Desktop 3D Printers LulzBot desktop 3D printers are widely acclaimed by critics and customers alike for reliability, robustness, respect of user freedom, ease of use, excellent customer support, and extensive documentation. Praise for the LulzBot TAZ Aniwaa 2016 Best 3D Printers (No. 1 out of 980) Tom's Guide “Editors' Choice” Make: 2016 Guide “Best Overall” Make: 2016 Guide “Outstanding Open Source” Make: 2015 Guide “Most Maker Machine”
3D Hubs 2016 Buyers Guide “Best of Enthusiast” 3DPrint.com 2015 Buyers Guide 3DForged “Best Printer Under $3,000” 3D Printing Industry “Top 3D Printer Under $2,500”
Praise for the LulzBot Mini Aniwaa 2016 Best 3D Printers (No. 4 out of 980) PCMag “Editors' Choice” Inc. “15 Coolest Products of 2015” Tom's Guide “Editors' Choice” Tech Radar “10 Best 3D Printers 2015”
3D Hubs 2016 Buyers Guide “Best of Plug 'N' Play” 3DPrint.com 2015 Buyers Guide 3DForged “Best 3D Printers 2016” 3D Printing Industry “Top 3D Printer Under $2,500”
About Aleph Objects, Inc. Founded in January 2011 and built on the philosophy of freedom, Aleph Objects, Inc. is a Free Software, Libre Innovation, and Open Source Hardware company. Headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, USA, Aleph Objects designs, develops, and manufactures the LulzBot line of 3D printers, parts, and plastics. Learn more online at LulzBot.com. Praise for Aleph Objects #1 Computer Hardware Company (Inc. 500, 2016) Top 250 Private Companies (CoBizMag) Colorado Companies to Watch – Winner (CCTW) Colorado Company of the Year – Runner-Up (CTA)
#122 Fastest-Growing Company (Inc. 500, 2016) Top 250 Colorado Manufacturers (CoBizMag) Fastest-Growing Co. in Northern Colorado (BizWest) Small Business of the Year – Finalist (FCACC)
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About Polymaker LLC Polymaker is a company committed to innovation, quality and sustainability in the pursuit of producing high-quality materials for the 3D printing industry. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Polymaker now has global offices in the USA, Netherlands and Japan. With their state-of-the-art manufacturing centre and market leading quality control process, Polymaker’s filaments are not only ensured to have the best quality standards, but also provide innovative properties. Whether it is with their increased mechanical strength, unparalleled Jam-Free™ printing or the world’s first 3D printable foam based filament, Polymaker will continue to bring new performance enhanced materials to the 3D printing community. Press Contact Information Aleph Objects, Inc. Press Contact
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LulzBot is a registered trademark of Aleph Objects, Inc. ###