Even though additive rapid prototyping receives most of the news buzz in the industry, don’t overlook subtractive rapid prototyping. Recent developments in subtractive RP can help you eliminate even more steps and costs in your development process; … [Read more...] about More Geometries and Automatic Tool-Paths Expand Subtractive RP Use
Rebuilding Chicago for the Olympic Bid
For the Chicago centennial celebration, the Chicago Architecture Foundation planned a model city that will be the centerpiece of the citywide Burnham 1909 Plan of Chicago celebration. The exhibition will help visitors explore the planning of Chicago … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Chicago for the Olympic Bid
Additive Manufacturing Accelerates Automotive Build
Building people’s dream cars is what the folks at Roaring Forties do best. Often, the Roaring Forties team must redesign parts quickly. Due to new emission regulations, a new engine for the RF GT40 needed to fit into an existing chassis. Changes had … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Accelerates Automotive Build
The Shape of Things to Come
3D design of products is not just for experienced engineers anymore. At least two companies, located in different countries, see a market for 3D printed goods where average consumers can buy unique objects that better reflect what they want and … [Read more...] about The Shape of Things to Come
Rapid Prototyping Will Shift to E-Manufacturing
According to EOS, e-manufacturing with such additive prototyping processes as laser-sintering will strongly compete with conventional technologies, such as casting, in the near future. E-manufacturing is one term being used to describe the process of … [Read more...] about Rapid Prototyping Will Shift to E-Manufacturing