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 MINNEAPOLIS, MN –
Laser Design Inc., the leading supplier of 3D laser scanners for over 20
years, welcomed Rick Passek to its Minnesota headquarters staff as Sales
Manager. Passek will be responsible for building and managing Laser Design’s
equipment sales, primarily in the United States.
Armando Alonso, Vice
President of Laser Design, commented, “We are confident that Rick will be a
strong addition to the Laser Design team because of his unique background
and strong commitment to customer support.”
Passek has more
than 25 years of experience with leading CAD/CAM companies such as CAMAX
Systems, Zycad, and SDRC (Structural
Dynamics Research Corporation). His association with Laser Design Founder
and President C. Martin Schuster spans two decades. He worked with Schuster
at CAMAX Systems before Schuster founded Laser Design more than twenty years
ago. “Personally, I am thrilled to have Rick managing our sales team,” said
Schuster. “I’ve known him for years, and when the opportunity arose to
bring him on board, we did not hesitate.”
Of late, Passek has
been a very successful reseller of SolidWorks
software. In addition, he is extremely familiar with Laser Design’s 3D laser
scanning systems and has a great deal of experience selling technical
products to customers similar to Laser Design’s target market. “We look
forward to having Rick ramp up our sales in 2008,” added Schuster. “He will
add continuity and improve communications between us and our valuable
customers.”
In related news, Laser
Design’s Seattle Technical Center has also expanded by hiring a new Software
Engineer. He will assist Dr. Jean-Louis Dethier, Corporate Scientist, on
all aspects of developing the Surveyor Scan Control software, including
motion control, laser probe drivers, and software plug-ins. “Our new
software engineer has a passion for programming and I am confident he will
make significant contributions to our product in the upcoming year,”
commented Dethier. “With new programming talent, we expect to be able to
release SSC improvements and upgrades to our customers more quickly than
ever before.”
Laser Design, Inc., has
been the leading supplier of ultra-precise, 3D laser scanning systems and
services for more than 20 years. Used for capturing the 3D shape of objects
with complex geometries and free-form surfaces, Laser Design’s Surveyor line
of automated and portable scanning systems are ideal for 3D scanning
applications involving inspection and reverse engineering of complex shaped
plastic and metal parts. The company’s patented laser line-probe technology
dramatically reduces scanning time by collecting data substantially faster
and more accurately than conventional metrology technologies. Laser Design
integrates Geomagic software with its laser scanners to provide complete
solutions for reverse engineering and inspection applications.
Headquartered in
Minneapolis, the company also has Regional Technical Services and Support
Centers in Seattle and Detroit, and distributors throughout Europe, Asia,
and North America. Laser Design also operates GKS Inspection Services (www.GKS.com),
an in-house service bureau division offering complete 3D scanning, reverse
engineering, and dimensional inspection services to customers worldwide.
For further information,
contact Rick Passek, by phone (952-252-3412), fax (952-884-9653), via email
to
laser@laserdesign.com or visit Laser Design’s web site at
http://www.laserdesign.com |
