You are invited to share your innovative research, case study, or application at RAPID 2016, North America’s largest and most respected additive manufacturing conference. SME’s RAPID event plays a vital role defining additive manufacturing. It is … [Read more...] about Speak at RAPID 2016
3D Scanning
Scan-to-CAD-to-3D Print
Collaboration seems to be the trend lately in the additive manufacturing industry. Many companies are developing relationships that ultimately streamline the 3D printing process for users. The latest two companies to work together are Creaform, a … [Read more...] about Scan-to-CAD-to-3D Print
Updated Geomagic Control platform
3D Systems recently announced some enhancements to its Geomatic platform. Geomagic Control (formerly Geomagic Qualify) is a comprehensive inspection automation platform for streamlining in-line and repetitive inspection processes that use 3D scanners … [Read more...] about Updated Geomagic Control platform
Corvette Racing uses 3D measurement to maximize manufacturing efficiencies
Get it done fast, accurately, and efficiently. Like many engineers, the engineers at Pratt & Miller, New Hudson, MI, face the same demands. Pratt & Miller engineers take automotive programs from concept to reality. They perform first-article … [Read more...] about Corvette Racing uses 3D measurement to maximize manufacturing efficiencies
Capture 3D wins high accuracy, high throughput inspection challenge by GE Aviation
MIAMI - April 14, 2015 - A GE Aviation open innovation challenge designed to uncover new methods of conducting high-speed, automated inspections of turbine airfoils garnered 51 entries from 48 different participants in 18 countries. The winning entry … [Read more...] about Capture 3D wins high accuracy, high throughput inspection challenge by GE Aviation
3D Printing personalized prosthetics, from concept to reality
FATHOM was introduced to a 4-year-old girl from California who needed a unique prosthetic hand through e-NABLE, an organization that connects children in need of prosthetic hands with volunteers willing to 3D print a prosthetic free of charge to the … [Read more...] about 3D Printing personalized prosthetics, from concept to reality
Celebrate 25 years of 3D printing / additive manufacturing at RAPID 2015
For almost a quarter of a century, the RAPID Conference & Exposition, produced by SME, has helped define the crucial role of additive manufacturing and empowered the establishment of an industry that continues to conceive, test, improve and … [Read more...] about Celebrate 25 years of 3D printing / additive manufacturing at RAPID 2015
3d scanner for tight spaces
The ROMER Absolute Arm 1.2m portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is a portable measuring arm that delivers high-accuracy 3D measurement in a 1.2 m volume. It is for use in confined spaces, including inside a machining center for dimensional … [Read more...] about 3d scanner for tight spaces
Redeye 3D printing: Custom designs for your personalized car
Automobiles are so much a part of the American life style; we race them, work in them, collect them, go for scenic drives in them—we spend so much time in our automobiles, we even give them names. Cars are definitely more than just a way to get from … [Read more...] about Redeye 3D printing: Custom designs for your personalized car
DLP Illuminator for building your 3D printing machine
In the 3D printing industry, Digital Light Processing (DLP) is receiving a lot of attention lately. EnvisionTEC, for example, uses DLP in several of its 3D printers, and is innovative in its use. To use DLP, a printer will need some type of … [Read more...] about DLP Illuminator for building your 3D printing machine