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3D Printing Basics

Preparing the next generation of additive manufacturing experts

February 5, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Did you know that MakerBot 3D printers are in more than 7,000 schools across North America? As with any new technology, education is critical to its long-term success. MakerBot is active in educating future additive manufacturing experts and has just … [Read more...] about Preparing the next generation of additive manufacturing experts

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, News Tagged With: MakerBot

Understanding 3DP: Selecting the right process and material for you

November 15, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By Ishan Bhide, Applications Engineer, Fictiv Advances in manufacturing have recently provided product developers with new materials to make the manufacturing process more diverse. However, material choice can make a big difference in the success … [Read more...] about Understanding 3DP: Selecting the right process and material for you

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, FAQs, Materials Tagged With: fictiv

AM Engineers need a set of best-practices… and a change in mindset

October 24, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By: Brian Crotty, Manager Marketing & PR, and Anna Schröder, Junior Marketing & PR at 3YOURMIND Technology advances alone are not enough to drive additive manufacturing into production workflows. But simple building blocks, such as best … [Read more...] about AM Engineers need a set of best-practices… and a change in mindset

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing Tagged With: 3yourmind

Go beyond DfAM: Blueprint program will help businesses adopt additive manufacturing

September 16, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Many of those new to the additive industry still operate under the hype of what 3D printing is, and they don't understand, truly, what the cool applications are, or even what the basic applications are, from jigs and fixtures, to prototyping, and so … [Read more...] about Go beyond DfAM: Blueprint program will help businesses adopt additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, 3D Printing Basics, News Tagged With: Stratasys

Promoting safety and sustainability in the AM process chain

August 26, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Joseph Crabtree, CEO, Additive Manufacturing Technologies Ltd The concept of sustainability and safety in the use of additive manufacturing (AM) has been an area of discussion for a few years now. However, with the shift to post-processing when … [Read more...] about Promoting safety and sustainability in the AM process chain

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Post Processing Tagged With: additivemanufacturingtechnologies

PolyJet 3D printing’s benefits for prototyping

August 23, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By using PolyJet features like full color, graphic textures and multiple materials, designers, engineers and product development teams can create prototypes that accurately simulate end-product look and feel. Matt Stenoien, Product Manager, … [Read more...] about PolyJet 3D printing’s benefits for prototyping

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, Featured Tagged With: Stratasys Direct Manufacturing

Preparing to switch from traditional to additive manufacturing

August 17, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

How to overcome design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) constraints that can be deterrents to mass production. Benny Buller, founder and CEO, VELO3D The manufacturing world’s mindset is shifting with the news of 3D-printed, … [Read more...] about Preparing to switch from traditional to additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, Featured Tagged With: velo3d

What is polymer directed energy deposition (DED) for 3D printing and how can it benefit you?

July 26, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Dr. Natalie Rudolph, Vice President of Research and Development, AREVO For almost a decade now, Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been one of the fastest growing areas in manufacturing. This growth has resulted in significant efforts in material and … [Read more...] about What is polymer directed energy deposition (DED) for 3D printing and how can it benefit you?

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Directed Energy Deposition, Featured, Industrial, Out of the Box Tagged With: arevoinc

A guide to additive manufacturing

May 29, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

guide to additive manufacturing

One of the keys to greater acceptance and use of additive manufacturing / 3D printing is education--helping those who haven't been taught how to make the best use of this technology. Renishaw, an additive manufacturing (AM) systems and software … [Read more...] about A guide to additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, Featured Tagged With: Renishaw

How to take advantage of additive manufacturing’s continuing advancements

November 26, 2018 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

Because Protolabs offers a number of digital manufacturing services, the staff track the continuing advancements in additive manufacturing (also known as industrial 3D printing), injection molding, machining, and materials. Additive manufacturing, in … [Read more...] about How to take advantage of additive manufacturing’s continuing advancements

Filed Under: 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing Tagged With: protolabs

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