If you plan on heading to Germany for the Rapid.Tech conference from June 14-16, 2016, at Messe Erfurt, check out the sessions and events around additive manufacturing and the automotive industry. Additive Manufacturing processes and 3D Printing have … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing – potential and challenges for the automotive industry
EnvisionTec unveils FDA approved 3D printing material
EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of professional grade 3D printers and materials, unveiled its new 3D print material E-Guard at the 32nd annual LMT LAB DAY taking place February 26 - 27, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL, a dental … [Read more...] about EnvisionTec unveils FDA approved 3D printing material
3D printing IoT devices
It looks like the Internet of Things (IoT) is reaching into the field of additive manufacturing. As developers seek to create more networked products to sense, collect, analyze and communicate data, new technologies, such as additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about 3D printing IoT devices
Get ready for AMUG
Want to know more about additive manufacturing (3D printing)? One of the better resources for you is the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Education & Training Conference, which will take place from April 3- 7, 2016, at the historic St. … [Read more...] about Get ready for AMUG
Portable 3D Scanner with haptic feedback
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced the release of the Leica Absolute Scanner LAS-20-8, a portable laser scanner for large volume inspection applications such as automotive sheet metal, aerospace mold tools, large industrial castings and … [Read more...] about Portable 3D Scanner with haptic feedback
CADfix software supports additive manufacturing for mass production of custom parts
Going from CAD file to additive manufacturing file is not quite as easy as it could be. But researchers are getting closer to developing the right functions that translate CAD data to useful 3D printing data. For example, International TechneGroup … [Read more...] about CADfix software supports additive manufacturing for mass production of custom parts
What Ford Motor Co has found so far in its additive manufacturing exploration
Ford Motor Company recently developed a dedicated additive manufacturing research program to explore the potential of this technology to manufacture final parts that will eventually hit the road. “If we can shave months off of production time and get … [Read more...] about What Ford Motor Co has found so far in its additive manufacturing exploration
Can you make a living from a desktop 3D printer?
The Rise of the “Printrepreneur” Lots of people and companies claim that you can quit your day job and make a good living by operating as your own 3D printing service. Going into business for your self includes many challenges. One in particular … [Read more...] about Can you make a living from a desktop 3D printer?
Will 3D Printing be the demise of Plastic Injection Molding?
By Denny Scher Some observers of the plastics manufacturing industry, especially those with a vested interest, would like to have you believe that 3D printing is going to be the demise of injection molding. While there are certainly cases where 3D … [Read more...] about Will 3D Printing be the demise of Plastic Injection Molding?
How fast are 3D printers?
The answer is it depends. Build speed, as it is used in this blog, refers to how long it can take to build a part as opposed to how fast do the mechanical axes supporting the material deposition nozzle, lasers, DLP system or build plate move. … [Read more...] about How fast are 3D printers?