My prediction—Ten years from now, when today’s students enter the workforce, 3D printing/additive manufacturing will become the defacto tool to use in prototyping and in many production applications. One of the obstacles holding back higher usage of … [Read more...] about Training tomorrow’s workforce in 3D printing
Optomec claims breakthrough in 3D Printing enables micron-scale smart structures
Optomec’s Aerosol Jet Technology can enable 3D polymer and composite structures to be printed at the micron scale with embedded electronics. This breakthrough could potentially reduce the cost and size of next-generation products used in the … [Read more...] about Optomec claims breakthrough in 3D Printing enables micron-scale smart structures
What the FDA wants to tell you about additive manufacturing
The advances 3D printing/additive manufacturing is bringing to the field of medicine are transformative. And the FDA has noticed. The FDA has become very involved in 3D printing, hosting a 3D printing workshop at the end of 2014, and working with … [Read more...] about What the FDA wants to tell you about additive manufacturing
Carbon CLIP technology now available through more service bureaus
Carbon (Carbon3D, Inc.) announced the addition of two leading 3D printing service bureaus and contract manufacturers to its customer portfolio. Dinsmore Inc. and Midwest Prototyping now offer their customers access to Carbon’s M1 printer and … [Read more...] about Carbon CLIP technology now available through more service bureaus
How and when to use additive manufacturing
Large and small manufacturers need a way of identifying how and where to implement additive processes or quantify their impact. To maximize integration of 3D printing technologies and eliminate the unknowns, Stratasys, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS) and … [Read more...] about How and when to use additive manufacturing
3D Printer Resolution: What Can I Expect?
You can find 3D printers and additive manufacturing systems that meet many resolution needs, although there are limits as to just how fine a resolution you can have. In general, look for the minimum feature size for the XY plane and then look for the … [Read more...] about 3D Printer Resolution: What Can I Expect?
3MF extensions address needs for productivity and full part description
The 3MF Consortium (3MF) released two free specification extensions to its 3MF Core Specification 1.1 for general availability. These extensions are the 3MF Production Extension and the 3MF Slice Extension. They will enable high-volume additive … [Read more...] about 3MF extensions address needs for productivity and full part description
Additive manufacturing helps move PCBs to market fast
With contemporary electronic products, the circuitry often has to compete for the limited space within the housing. When conventionally stacked, PCBs can no longer accommodate all of the necessary components, so three-dimensional circuit carriers … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing helps move PCBs to market fast
Get to market fast with subtractive and additive manufacturing
Madelynn Martiniere • Director of Community • Fictiv Many additive manufacturing service providers are broadening their range of services to include CNC machining as well as additive printing. The combination not only delivers prototypes fast, … [Read more...] about Get to market fast with subtractive and additive manufacturing
Outsourcing options for 3D printing
Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor You don’t have to own a 3D printer to obtain prototypes or finished parts. The 3D printing service industry is vibrant, with interesting innovations to help you make your parts fast. Most service bureaus are … [Read more...] about Outsourcing options for 3D printing