In 2010, Stevin Creeggan’s life changed forever. He was the sole survivor of a helicopter crash at Pukerua Bay, north of the New Zealand capital, Wellington. Stevin was left with multiple injuries including self-fused vertebrae in his neck and lower … [Read more...] about Putting the metal to the pedal with additive manufacturing
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3D Systems adds two plastic materials for Figure 4, and others for stereolithography
3D Systems announces several innovations for its plastics materials portfolio designed to help manufacturers address a broader range of applications. These materials – Figure 4 RUBBER-65A BLK, Accura FidelityTM, Accura Bond, Accura Patch, and Figure … [Read more...] about 3D Systems adds two plastic materials for Figure 4, and others for stereolithography
With office friendly, full-color 3D printer, users can validate designs quickly
Stratasys Ltd. unveiled its new J55 3D Printer, which makes fast, full-color design realism accessible to designers and teams everywhere. At about a third the price of enterprise-class PolyJet printers, the J55 combines realism and productivity, … [Read more...] about With office friendly, full-color 3D printer, users can validate designs quickly
Large scale 3D printer lets users combine 2D and 3D applications
Mimaki Europe announced the launch of the Mimaki 3DGD-1800 3D printer, for large-scale production up to three times faster than with conventional Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) type 3D printers. The 3D printer connects the company’s 2D printing … [Read more...] about Large scale 3D printer lets users combine 2D and 3D applications
Could 3D printed molding tool make boat development faster?
A 3D printed light resin transfer molding (LRTM) tool was printed on the Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine. The mold consists of an upper and lower piece, and it will help determine the efficacy of replacing … [Read more...] about Could 3D printed molding tool make boat development faster?
Additive combines control and comfort for innovative bike saddle
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
3D printing used to create Carbon fiber unibody bike frame and rim
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
Markforged 3D Printers produce parts for the 2019 BattleBots World Championship
Markforged, a leading provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, announced that four of its 3D printers will be featured on BattleBots, a television series premiering on June 7th on the Discovery Channel and June 12th on the Science Channel. As … [Read more...] about Markforged 3D Printers produce parts for the 2019 BattleBots World Championship
3D printing helps American Magic fly across the water for the America’s Cup
“The America’s Cup is a racing event like none other and tests the limits of design and manufacturing,” said Robyn Lesh, Design Team Engineer at American Magic. “Solid aerodynamics is truly the key, as our vessels must essentially ‘fly’ over the … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps American Magic fly across the water for the America’s Cup
3D Printed antenna may meet the needs of the 5G network
XJet Ltd. announced at RAPID + TCT that the University of Delaware (UDEL) has installed an XJet Carmel 1400 AM System and is using it to develop cutting-edge antenna technology called ‘Passive Beam Steering,’ for several applications, including the … [Read more...] about 3D Printed antenna may meet the needs of the 5G network
