Creating materials on the fly with multi-jet 3D printers
Multi-jet 3D printing is one of the available rapid prototyping technologies. Objet’s technology lets you print multiple photopolymer materials simultaneously, including ones created “on the fly.” With this technology, you can simulate the appearance, touch, and the function of your design. By Zehavit B. Reisin, Head of Consumables Line of Business, Objet and Sam Green, author,... Read More
Wohlers Associates 2012 report shows 30% growth for additive manufacturing
Wohlers Associates, Inc. published the Wohlers Report 2012, an in-depth analysis of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing worldwide. This new edition marks the 17th consecutive year of its publication. The report is thorough and comprehensive; Its 287 pages have up-to-date and practical information that includes 30 charts and graphs, 55 tables, and 219 photographs and illustrations.... Read More
AMUG recognizes 3D printer/AM experts
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) is not the same conference it was last year, or even a few years ago. This is the conference you want to attend if you want to learn more about operating, using, exploring, specifying, or justifying the purchase of any SLA, LS, extrusion, inkjet or polyjet system. Of the more than 300 attendees this year, the majority, 90% at least,... Read More
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced recipients of awards for excellence, service and technical skill. The awards were presented at the 24th annual users group conference in Costa Mesa, California. In its opening ceremonies, Charlie Norton, president of NCP Leasing, and Guy Bourdeau, sales manager at 3D Systems and AMUG treasurer, were honored with awards for... Read More
Who has the best 3D printer?
With nearly 50 3D printer systems to choose from, including jetting; lamination; electron beam melting or direct metal deposition; photo curing; and sintering, how do you narrow that down to the best 3D printer for your needs? Introduced in 2010, the Make Parts Fast 3D printer selector tool was created to help you narrow your choices. It is updated as new systems are introduced... Read More
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board
AMUG board (left to right): Todd Grimm, Tom Sorovetz, Brad Palumbo, Gary Rabinovitz, Tim Gornet, Vince Antewenter, Bret Border and Mark Barfoot. Photo credit: Ed Winters Photography The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) is a unique group consisting of originators and users of additive manufacturing... Read More
3D Systems Acquires Paramount Industries
When will the buying stop? Apparently not anytime soon. (Queen’s song, Another one bites the dust, keeps ringing in my ears.) It looks like the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry is going to be divided between two companies, 3D Systems Corp., and the new Stratasys Ltd. 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced that it has acquired Paramount Industries, an experienced... Read More
GPI Prototype presents additive manufacturing technologies at Design & Manufacturing Texas
GPI Prototype will showcase and present its additive manufacturing capabilities at the Design & Manufacturing Texas show in Fort Worth, Texas March 14-15, 2012. GPI employees will be available to answer questions regarding additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping at booth 1127. The company will also be exhibiting at NPE 2012 in Orlando, Florida from April 2-5, 2012 at booth... Read More
The potential nightmare of “democratizing” 3D printing
In the 3D printing world, we are in a period of thinking only good things about this technology. However, for many engineers, the idea of “democratizing” the design and manufacture of parts brings up nightmare scenarios. For example, let’s say an average person wants to print a replacement part for their car (this is a critical part to the operation of the car) to fix it because... Read More
3D printed car dashboard on display at SolidWorld World 2012
Objet Ltd. announced that it will showcase a full-size, 3D printed car dashboard from StreetScooter at this year’s SolidWorks World in San Diego from February 12-15. Shown for the first time in the United States, the five-foot wide fully-assembled dashboard prototype was created with multi-material printing, including Objet’s ABS-like Digital Material, and features a display... Read More
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