One of the challenges with 3D printing / additive manufacturing is that the developers use different marketing words to describe common processes. Thus, the ASTM International Committee F42 took on the task of developing common terminology. At both … [Read more...] about Is it 3D printing or binder jetting or material extrusion?
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Getting into Gears
As design tools and techniques become more sophisticated and the arsenal of available resins grows, plastic continues to replace other materials in a variety of applications. Gears are among the mechanical parts increasingly made of plastic. To … [Read more...] about Getting into Gears
Ink jetting, multiple materials, and color 3D printing
The 2012 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference included a number of informative sessions that I'll be blogging about over the next few weeks. One session focused on inkjet 3D printing. According to some at the conference, … [Read more...] about Ink jetting, multiple materials, and color 3D printing
Behind the Steel in Real Steel
The use of stereolithography continues in the entertainment industry. Here’s a closer look at how the boxing robots in the movie Real Steel were made. by Terry Persun The movie Real Steel is about a father and his estranged 11-year-old son who … [Read more...] about Behind the Steel in Real Steel
Mcor announces full 3D color 3D printer
One of the features many engineers desire from 3D printers is color. The Zprinter machines, formerly made by Z Corp., now owned by 3D Systems, print in color through the use of colored inks. Mcor Technologies Ltd., joined the short list of companies … [Read more...] about Mcor announces full 3D color 3D printer
New from 3D Systems, the ProJet™ 7000 production 3D printer
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE:DDD) announced the ProJet™ 7000 production 3D printer, a system that combines push button simplicity with SLA® printing to deliver high quality, accurate parts and patterns. It offers a large build volume of 15 x 15 x 10 in. … [Read more...] about New from 3D Systems, the ProJet™ 7000 production 3D printer
Objet introduces professional desktop 3D printer—The Objet30 pro
It looks like 2012 is going to be the year of the desktop 3D printer. Objet just announced its latest, the Objet30 Pro. Objet designed this printer to address the engineering issues of size, true product realism and 3D printer versatility, and … [Read more...] about Objet introduces professional desktop 3D printer—The Objet30 pro
Creating materials on the fly with multi-jet 3D printers
Multi-jet 3D printing is one of the available rapid prototyping technologies. Objet’s technology lets you print multiple photopolymer materials simultaneously, including ones created “on the fly.” With this technology, you can simulate the … [Read more...] about Creating materials on the fly with multi-jet 3D printers
Are you a “power user?”
Are you taking full advantage of your 3D printer (3DP)/additive manufacturing (AM) technology? That was one of the questions posed at the recent Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference last month. Todd Grimm was one of the speakers … [Read more...] about Are you a “power user?”
A closer look at extrusion-based 3D printers
With the arrival of low-priced consumer targeted 3D printers, some users of this technology ask why it needs to cost so much and when will the higher-priced versions go on sale? A look at the inner workings of these printers answers these … [Read more...] about A closer look at extrusion-based 3D printers