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Laura Carrabine

Lacing Up has New Meaning

December 7, 2010 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

Boa Technology Inc., developed a unique reel system for lacing items such as sports shoes, buckles, ratchets, and Velcro straps. The company’s engineers designed all of the components for the S1 27 mm Reel Closure System for specialized S-works … [Read more...] about Lacing Up has New Meaning

Filed Under: Featured, Materials, News, Rapid Prototyping, SLS

3D Printers Deliver Competitive Alternative to Traditional Prosthetic Limbs

December 7, 2010 By Laura Carrabine 22 Comments

San Francisco-based Bespoke Innovations builds and sells custom-designed prosthetic human body parts created from 3D printing machines. The printers generate limb casings wrapped in embroidered leather, metal, or other materials. A custom prosthesis … [Read more...] about 3D Printers Deliver Competitive Alternative to Traditional Prosthetic Limbs

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Medical, News, Rapid Prototyping, SLS

AM Materials Standouts

August 6, 2010 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

There are several material manufacturers that top the charts in terms of offering outstanding products for the additive manufacturing community.DSM Somos is one such company that continually cranks out new and innovative materials that improve part … [Read more...] about AM Materials Standouts

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Materials, News, SLA

Time to Update RP Materials?

June 15, 2010 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

Your mantra: “Faster time to market. Faster time to market.” Here are some materials that could change your chant to “Build better parts. Out the door today.” Staying competitive can be tricky in this global marketplace. … [Read more...] about Time to Update RP Materials?

Filed Under: Materials, Rapid Prototyping

3D Printer Aids in Academic R&D

March 4, 2010 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

Students in the department of aerospace engineering at the University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering are using high-tech 3D printers for a range of projects including analysis of alternative modes of flight for potential military … [Read more...] about 3D Printer Aids in Academic R&D

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Rapid Prototyping

Car Buffs Team Up to Create Realistic Model T

March 4, 2010 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

A savvy designer uses CAD software to work in tandem with creative service bureau. Their combined efforts resulted in unique, prototype vehicle. One year or so ago, a light bulb went off in Mike Littrell's head when he saw pictures of Bill … [Read more...] about Car Buffs Team Up to Create Realistic Model T

Filed Under: Automotive, Software

Creaform Launches Reverse Engineering & Quality Control Software

February 17, 2010 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

This program can now integrate data acquired by a handyscan 3D laser scanner and the HandyProbe armless and portable CMM in the same referential and in real-time. Using the software, it is now possible to create geometrical entities such as … [Read more...] about Creaform Launches Reverse Engineering & Quality Control Software

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Reverse Engineering, Software

Explore the Range of DMLS of Titanium

December 7, 2009 By Laura Carrabine 1 Comment

Titanium alloys have excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance combined with low specific weight and good biocompatibility. Use of this material in rapid prototyping applications began around 2006. Since then, there have been advances … [Read more...] about Explore the Range of DMLS of Titanium

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Additive Manufacturing, Materials, Rapid Prototyping

New Metal Materials Help Develop Stronger, More Complex Products

August 4, 2009 By Laura Carrabine 1 Comment

RP material suppliers offer new products that can improve your manufacturing processes and subsequently bolster product quality.CobaltChrome dental crowns and bridges are being built in an EOSINT M 270 with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). The … [Read more...] about New Metal Materials Help Develop Stronger, More Complex Products

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Materials, Medical, Rapid Prototyping, SLS

News in Materials

August 4, 2009 By Laura Carrabine 1 Comment

Nearly every day innovating material developers and service bureaus debut new and better products and services to help manufacturers improve their manufactured goods and production processes. For instance, Quickparts recently announced it will offer … [Read more...] about News in Materials

Filed Under: Materials, Rapid Prototyping

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