3D Systems just announced a number of new products at Euromold. One of the more interesting ones is the ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA. Take a look: … [Read more...] about New 3D printer introductions from 3D Systems
MakerBot Thingiverse Announces 3d printing Math Manipulative Challenge Winners
Recently, MakerBot® and its Thingiverse® website, a 3D design community for discovering, 3D printing and sharing 3D models, held a Thingiverse Math Manipulative Challenge in conjunction with the launch of the MakerBot Academy education initiative to … [Read more...] about MakerBot Thingiverse Announces 3d printing Math Manipulative Challenge Winners
3DSystems introduces multi-material componsite 3D printer
3D Systems announced its ProJet® 5500X, an engineered composite materials 3D printer that delivers the highest quality, most accurate and toughest multi-material composites based on its latest MultiJet Printing (MJP) technology. The ProJet 5500X … [Read more...] about 3DSystems introduces multi-material componsite 3D printer
3D Systems ProJet 4500 3D printer prints in full color plastic
At Euromold, 3D Systems announced its ProJet® 4500 3D printer, a continuous-tone, full-color plastic 3D printer. This 3D printer delivers ready-to-use vibrant, full-color durable plastic parts straight out of the printer for a wide range of modeling, … [Read more...] about 3D Systems ProJet 4500 3D printer prints in full color plastic
3D printing is so easy (??)
Media reports will have just about anyone convinced that printing anything (even human organs) using a 3D printing is so simple and easy; as easy as pushing a button. Richard Home created a site, "The art of 3D printing failure" on Flickr, which … [Read more...] about 3D printing is so easy (??)
3d printing wearable electronics
Shockatoo, Inc. is an innovative producer of wearable technology targeted at the consumer market. The company wanted to develop a flexible, translucent plastic prototype for its Kickstarter project — Fusion, a music-connected smartband designed to … [Read more...] about 3d printing wearable electronics
Wilfried Vancraen, Materialise, awarded Visionary! Award
Materialise and its Founder and CEO Wilfried Vancraen were honored with a MAD Visionaries! Award in New York City in recognition of Materialise’s commitment to technological innovation in 3D printing. Every year, the Gala honors leaders and … [Read more...] about Wilfried Vancraen, Materialise, awarded Visionary! Award
Stratasys Acts to Protect Its Intellectual Property
Stratasys Inc., the North American-based subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS) announced today that it has brought suit for patent infringement against Afinia, a division of Microboards Technology LLC, in the United States District Court for the … [Read more...] about Stratasys Acts to Protect Its Intellectual Property
The Use of 3D Printing for Final Part Production Continues Impressive 10-Year Growth Trend
The use of 3D printing for the production of parts for final products continues to follow a decade-long growth trend. According to Wohlers Report 2013, final part production rose to 28.3% of the $2.2 billion spent last year on 3D printing products … [Read more...] about The Use of 3D Printing for Final Part Production Continues Impressive 10-Year Growth Trend
Membership expands for America Makes
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), proudly recognizes an existing membership upgrade and welcomes eight new members: Lead … [Read more...] about Membership expands for America Makes