Like last year, new material introductions promise to be a hot news area for additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping applications. Proto Labs, Inc., a global leader in quick-turn CNC machining and injection molding, just announced that 7075-T651 … [Read more...] about Proto Labs announces service expansion
Enter the “Extreme Redesign” contest by Dimension 3D Printing
Only two weeks remain for CAD students and educators to submit a design for the seventh annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge presented by Dimension 3D Printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS). Submissions can include an entirely … [Read more...] about Enter the “Extreme Redesign” contest by Dimension 3D Printing
See in interactive 3D before you build
Here’s a good way to make sure the part you sent for quote is manufacturable, or whether it needs a few changes. QuickCutCNCTM rapid CNC machining service just launched a new interactive 3D design for manufacturability (DFM) viewer that is … [Read more...] about See in interactive 3D before you build
3DScanCo to resell Artec™, Creaform and 3Shape laser scanners
3DScanCo (a division of Laser Design, Inc.) announced that it is now reselling Artec™, Creaform, and 3Shape 3D scanners. The addition of these low-cost lines of 3D scanners makes the company a leading reseller of quality economy and portable … [Read more...] about 3DScanCo to resell Artec™, Creaform and 3Shape laser scanners
3D Systems Voted Digital Manufacturing Leader
[wpslider cat_id=50] ROCK HILL, S.C. -- 3D Systems (Nasdaq:TDSC) announced that the company was voted the "Leader in Digital Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping" by the readers and registrants of Design World and Design World Online in a global … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Voted Digital Manufacturing Leader
Look What 3D Printing Makes Now
Imagine the body parts of a full size car coming off of a 3D printer. Stratasys and its development parter Kor Ecologic, a Winnipeg engineering group, did just that. Introduced under the code name of Urbee, it is the first car ever to have its entire … [Read more...] about Look What 3D Printing Makes Now
Who Has the Best 3D Printer?
This article was published in 2010. Since then, manufacturers have developed a number of new 3D printers and additive manufacturing technology. For more information about specific models, check out the 3D printer selector tool on Make Parts … [Read more...] about Who Has the Best 3D Printer?
Quickparts reports it has delivered more than half a million quotes to customers
Quickparts, one of North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, from rapid prototyping to plastic injection molding, recently eclipsed the 500,000 mark for the number of custom quotes provided to customers. … [Read more...] about Quickparts reports it has delivered more than half a million quotes to customers
EOS launches new metal and plastic materials
EOS debuted a new metal material, EOS NickelAlloy IN625, and two new materials for plastic, PrimePart FR (PA 2241 FR) and PrimePart ST (PEBA 2301). The new metal material offers high tensile strength, excellent processability and uniform corrosion … [Read more...] about EOS launches new metal and plastic materials
Objet launches two new desktop 3D printers starting at $19,900* at EuroMold 2010
Objet Geometries Ltd., a leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, revealed a new family of desktop 3D printers (Objet24 and Objet30), starting at $19,900 at EuroMold. The company also showed new advanced materials … [Read more...] about Objet launches two new desktop 3D printers starting at $19,900* at EuroMold 2010
