“They” say that bigger is better. And in the case of 3D printing systems, engineers have long wanted to move beyond the 12” x 12” x 18” average build size of many 3D printers. At the recent ATX West show in Anaheim CA, PBC Linear introduced a 3D … [Read more...] about Innovations in 3D printers: meter-sized build tables
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For prototyping needs, Fathom offers the new Stratasys Connex3 color 3D printer
When you need a 3D printed prototype in color, FATHOM, with expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, announced that it is the first 3D printer partner of Stratasys in North America to purchase an Objet500 Connex3 and offer outsourced … [Read more...] about For prototyping needs, Fathom offers the new Stratasys Connex3 color 3D printer
Stratasys introduces color multi-material 3D printer
A couple of years ago, I had quiet conversations about a possible color Connex 3Dprinter at an AMUG conference. The company known as Objet then, was experimenting with this idea. Today, Stratasys Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces color multi-material 3D printer
Selecting the right materials for your parts
There are more than 85,000 commercial options for plastic materials listed in materials databases, and within those, there are 45 polymer families which can be broadly classified into two categories: thermosets and thermoplastics. Proto Labs … [Read more...] about Selecting the right materials for your parts
Larger build size available with latest EnvisionTEC 3D printer
EnvisionTEC, Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary 3D rapid manufacturing solutions, unveiled the newest 3D printer in its 3SP line, the Xede® 3SP™, at the Euromold 2013. Earlier in 2013, the company introduced the 3SP™ (Scan, Spin and … [Read more...] about Larger build size available with latest EnvisionTEC 3D printer
New high rigidity material for Stratasys polyjet 3D printers
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, debuted the second generation of its Digital ABS material, named Digital ABS2. The material, designed for Stratasys PolyJet 3D … [Read more...] about New high rigidity material for Stratasys polyjet 3D printers
Graham Tromans: The ‘real world’ of additive manufacturing
TCT Show + Personalize is proud to announce that President of GP Tromans Associates Graham Tromans will be making the journey to the NEC in Birmingham next month to deliver his annual presentation - a talk that is always over-subscribed. Tromans … [Read more...] about Graham Tromans: The ‘real world’ of additive manufacturing
NAMII Announces 2nd Call for Projects
NAMII, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), proudly announces its second call for additive manufacturing (AM) applied research and development … [Read more...] about NAMII Announces 2nd Call for Projects
Where is Additive Manufacturing headed?
Terry Wohlers recently released his figures on projected growth for the additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) industry. According to Wohlers, the global market for additive manufacturing products and services in 2012 grew 28.6% (CAGR) to … [Read more...] about Where is Additive Manufacturing headed?
UPS: the latest retailer to experiment with 3D printing
Will small businesses find enough uses for 3D printers to add profit to the UPS Store business model? The company is about to find out. While many have blogged about how great 3D printing will be for users ranging from home hobbyists to professional … [Read more...] about UPS: the latest retailer to experiment with 3D printing