Agenda for twenty-fifth conference to stress education and training. The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced that its keynote address will spotlight a major barrier to success: corporate cultures that are polarized with a … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Announces Keynote Speaker
“Drawing on a napkin” reaches the 3rd dimension
Now I’ve seen it all. Who would have thought about using a pen as a 3D printer to develop 3 dimensional objects? Or, for the engineer, taking drawing on a napkin into the world of 3 dimensions. Apparently, Peter Dilworth, Co-Founder and CEO of … [Read more...] about “Drawing on a napkin” reaches the 3rd dimension
What it takes to achieve a low cost desktop 3D printer for engineers
The question of when will more engineers use 3D printers may be answered this way—when the price per prototype drops, some say to as far down as less than $1.00 a part. At least that’s what Ezra Zygmuntowicz, CEO, founder, and “hacker” (his words) at … [Read more...] about What it takes to achieve a low cost desktop 3D printer for engineers
10 predictions for 3D printing
What do you think will be the top developments in 3D printing in 2013? Tuan Tranpham, North American Channel Manager, Stratasys Ltd., recently posted some of his predictions. I agree with many of them. Consumer 3D printers probably have … [Read more...] about 10 predictions for 3D printing
Geomagic Freeform 3D scanning software reveals the face of King Richard III
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced that the Geomagic Freeform software is the software behind the facial reconstruction of the remains of King Richard III. Researchers confirmed that bones found … [Read more...] about Geomagic Freeform 3D scanning software reveals the face of King Richard III
Homeland Security looks to 3D printing
It looks like the Homeland Security department is also exploring how 3D printing/rapid prototyping can help them. The Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security recently issued a request for information about rapid … [Read more...] about Homeland Security looks to 3D printing
The Perfactory Micro shows the power of LED in 3D printing
EnvisionTEC has built a reputation around its 3D printers, which use display technology from Texas Instruments to cure material as the printers build parts. An opportunity to view this technology in action will be available to attendees of Photonics … [Read more...] about The Perfactory Micro shows the power of LED in 3D printing
3D Systems delivers GO!MODEL for Creaform’s GO!SCAN 3D scanner
3D Systems announced the availability of Go!MODEL, a simple and powerful 3D reverse engineering and design tool developed in partnership with portable 3D measurement solutions specialist Creaform, specifically for their newly released Go!SCAN 3D … [Read more...] about 3D Systems delivers GO!MODEL for Creaform’s GO!SCAN 3D scanner
3D Systems delivers 8 next GenProJet 3500 3D printers
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the immediate availability of eight new ProJet® 3500 professional 3D printers that deliver greater productivity and are equipped with its latest remote tablet controls for the production of functional plastic parts and … [Read more...] about 3D Systems delivers 8 next GenProJet 3500 3D printers
Geomagic Releases Version 2013 of its Scanning and Metrology Product Lines
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced the availability of the 2013 versions of its Geomagic Qualify®, Geomagic Qualify® Probe, Geomagic Studio® and Geomagic Wrap®, which transform scan and probe data into … [Read more...] about Geomagic Releases Version 2013 of its Scanning and Metrology Product Lines
