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Additive combines control and comfort for innovative bike saddle

August 28, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Additive manufacturing offers the ability to precisely place material in varying durometers, strengths, and capabilities into combinations that deliver features not possible through other methods. The use of additive to create an optimal bike saddle … [Read more...] about Additive combines control and comfort for innovative bike saddle

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: Carbon3D

3D printing used to create Carbon fiber unibody bike frame and rim

August 27, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A number of 3D printing companies have used bikes as a way to demonstrate various features and capabilities of their 3D printers. Arevo, a Silicon Valley company redefining global composites manufacturing through digitalization, plans to show a … [Read more...] about 3D printing used to create Carbon fiber unibody bike frame and rim

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, News Tagged With: arevoinc

Stepping closer to an affordable 3D printed athletic shoe

July 1, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

New Balance 990 Sport athletic shoe

In April, SmartTech Analysis claimed that the use of additive manufacturing (AM) and revenues connected to 3D printed footwear products are projected to generate more than $6.5 billion (USD) in yearly global revenues by 2029, growing at a 19.5% CAGR. … [Read more...] about Stepping closer to an affordable 3D printed athletic shoe

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Consumer Products, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: Formlabs

On-demand 3D printing cuts operating costs by 80%

May 21, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

“Every company has its own unique challenges in the production process, which is why the ability to create custom solutions straight from the factory floor is such a game-changer for the manufacturing industry,” said Jos Burger, CEO of Ultimaker. 3D … [Read more...] about On-demand 3D printing cuts operating costs by 80%

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Extrusion, Featured, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Ultimaker

Using additive manufacturing to make micro optical components

May 13, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Nanofabrica’s additive manufacturing (AM) platform may be the first micron-level resolution AM technology that operates cost-effectively and repeatably, making it an industrial production alternative to traditional manufacturing processes such as … [Read more...] about Using additive manufacturing to make micro optical components

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Industrial, Medical Tagged With: nanofabrica

Nano Dimension claims it can shorten development times for IoT devices by up to 90%

April 30, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Nano Dimension Ltd., a leading 3D additive manufacturing provider for electronics, announced that it has created a fully functional, 3D printed communication device at a faster speed than has been achieved with traditionally made devices. This … [Read more...] about Nano Dimension claims it can shorten development times for IoT devices by up to 90%

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, News, Rapid MFG Tagged With: nanodimension

Your next shoe may be 3D printed

April 11, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The footwear segment stands to benefit tremendously from additive manufacturing’s potential in mass customization and product personalization. SmarTech Analysis recently published a new report titled, Additive Manufacturing in the Footwear Industry, … [Read more...] about Your next shoe may be 3D printed

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3D-Printed carbon fiber unibody bike frames key to line of eBikes from Franco Bicycles

April 10, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

AREVO, a Silicon Valley company redefining global composites manufacturing through digitalization, announced a partnership with boutique bike manufacturer Franco Bicycles to deliver a 3D printed, continuous carbon fiber single-piece unibody frame for … [Read more...] about 3D-Printed carbon fiber unibody bike frames key to line of eBikes from Franco Bicycles

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Materials Tagged With: arevoinc

3D printing makes the first smash-proof guitar

April 9, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, few with more enthusiasm than Swedish-born guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Global engineering company Sandvik decided to test its cutting-edge techniques by building the world’s first all-metal, … [Read more...] about 3D printing makes the first smash-proof guitar

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Materials, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: sandvik

3D printing side-mounting technology lets you pack more functions on circuit boards

April 1, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Nano Dimension Ltd., a leading additive electronics provider announced side mounting technology for additively manufactured printed circuit boards (PCBs). With the DragonFly Precision Additive Manufacturing System, the novel technology can print and … [Read more...] about 3D printing side-mounting technology lets you pack more functions on circuit boards

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Consumer Products, Industrial, Medical Tagged With: nanodimension

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