Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Exhibits at RAPID 2010

RAMSEY, N.J., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), the worldwide leader in the industrial measurement of color, light and shape, announces its participation as an exhibitor at RAPID 2010 in Anaheim, CA May 18th to May 20th 2010.

KMSA, a long time supporter and exhibitor of RAPID, will be showcasing its RANGE 7 3D non contact scanner, a high-accuracy instrument for measuring the three-dimensional shape of objects such as forged or cast parts, press-formed parts and plastic parts.

Also available are the VIVID series of 3D scanners which provide top level accuracy for research and development, design, gaming software, video production, museums and measurement of the human body.

New to the portfolio of 3D scanning products offered by Konica is its state-of-the-art 3D Scanning Lab. A service based extension to its legendary hardware development; KMSA offers 3D scanning, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping and inspection to industrial manufacturers on a project by project basis.

"Konica is the absolute measurement standard when it comes to industrial dimensional

scanning and inspection," stated Jim Clark 3D Business Unit Manager for KMSA. "We have been involved in the development and sale of 3D scanning hardware for well over a decade. Offering a services division is a major shift in our business model, since our focus has always been on hardware sales. We feel that this shift is very positive and complimentary to the sales side of our business," said Jim.

The RANGE 7 will be on the show floor for live demonstrations during RAPID 2010. For more information on the complete line of 3D scanners or 3D scanning services log onto http://www.konicaminolta.com/sensingusa/products/3D-Scanning

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About RAPID 2010

RAPID is North America's Definitive Additive Manufacturing Event and is co-located with the 3D IMAGING Conference and Tradeshow. It attracts innovative leaders that are advancing manufacturing processes and providing tools to bring product to market faster. The combination of informative technical sessions, workshops and the industry's premier tradeshow brings buyers, sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling, direct manufacturing and 3D imaging technologies together in an environment that facilitate

About Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Holdings USA, Inc., is recognized as the international leader of industrial color, light and shape measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world.

An industry pioneer, as well as innovator, Konica Minolta Sensing developed and introduced the first portable color measurement units to the world. Presently, their catalog contains instruments such as portable colorimeters as well as portable and benchtop spectrophotometers for color measurement, spectroradiometers and lux meters for light/display measurement and 3D non-contact scanners for shape measurement.

Thousands of companies across the globe choose to depend on Konica Minolta Sensing equipment when color, light or 3D measurement is vital to the manufacturing process. Konica Minolta Sensing's products can be found in a wide array of industries including food, plastics, paints, coatings, automotive, aerospace and cosmetics.  

Konica Minolta Sensing's Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state of the art service center, 3D scanning laboratory, tech support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions.  

When it comes to color, light and shape measurement – the world looks to Konica Minolta.

SOURCE Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.