3D printing, architecture 2, powder or plastic

Guest Blog: Powder vs. Plastic … Redux

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

MakePartsFast.com will be posting guest blogs from those in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry; blogs with key points that inform and help you design, prototype, test, and make…

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3D printing technology used to make blood vessels

3D printing used to “print” blood vessels

Monday, December 19, 2011

One of the more interesting aspects of 3D printing technology is how science is using it to spark a number of potential developments, for example, its use in…

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Proto Labs subtractive tip clip fig 1

Tips on Clips

Monday, December 5, 2011

One of the many benefits of plastic resin is the ease with which it can be molded into complex shapes. This often allows a single part to replace…

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3D printing material from 3D Systems

Two new 3D printing materials from 3D Systems

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Accura® ClearVue™, from 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is a durable, ultra clear 3D printing material with Polycarbonate and ABS properties for snap-fit applications. Parts made from it will…

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Visijet-clear

3D Systems announces new Class VI print material

Thursday, October 6, 2011

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) announced the immediate availability of a new VisiJet® Clear print material that meets the rigorous requirements of USP Class VI for plastics. This material…

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Clear pastic prototype from 3Dimensional systems

Axle manufacturer “sees” its way to a better design that enables better fuel efficiency

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Automotive companies constantly seek to improve vehicle operating efficiency and thus improve fuel efficiency, especially in light of the ongoing upward climb in gas prices. Improving efficiency, however,…

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