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Pressure Forming Helps Light Sheer Hair removal system Shine in I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review

With a cabinet as smooth as a hairless thigh the Lightsheer Slowly crept under the skin of a panel unmoved at first by the problem of removing unsightly body hair. But the care taken by Lunar's design team to match aesthetic with utilitarian ones gradually eroded the jurors' Skepticism about cosmetic surgeries, Sleek and almost featureless in response, the Star Medical Lightsheer Unfolds into a thoughtfully integrated operating solution. Featuring advance Diode Laser Technology a Strategically angled handpiece, umbilical cables instead of mechanical arms, and a tilt and swivel console and an energy efficient power supply. "It Just looks terribly well-thought out," Says Riley of the $150,000 unit, whose small footprint, low weight and liquid seals Make moving or shipping the Lightsheer relatively easy." I also admire the color contrasts on the recessed handles and the protected buttons.
-Reprinted from I.D. Magazine

Pressure forming was a key contributor to the success of this design providing key components such as the tilt and swivel LCD display. Also Pressure Forming's light weight and high impact strength were highly useful for the interior panels that support the laser and umbilical cables for transport since the unit is designed to be broken down and moved from office to office.

Article by Richard Freeman: Freetech Plastics, Inc. for more information click here: www.freetechplastics.com