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How to 3D print a life-size Mammoth in stereolithography

July 26, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Usually, you don’t consider using stereolithography for large objects, as most stereolithography 3D printers have a maximum build size of less than 18 in. cubed. So to used a stereolithography 3D printer to recreate a mammoth is quite a … [Read more...] about How to 3D print a life-size Mammoth in stereolithography

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Entertainment, Featured, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: Materialise

How to pick the right plastic for Additive Manufacturing

June 12, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Which material not only suits your design, but also the additive manufacturing process? Here’s a look at the attributes and requirements of popular additive manufacturing processes and guidance on selecting the right resins and compounds for each of … [Read more...] about How to pick the right plastic for Additive Manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Industrial, Materials, Medical Tagged With: sabic

Replica Black Panther mask shows how 3D printing will alter packaging design

May 24, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

As the “Black Panther” premiere drew near, PepsiCo put the finishing touches on a special promotional kit and sent it out to hundreds of online influencers and others involved with the creation of the movie. Developed by PepsiCo and Marvel Studios, … [Read more...] about Replica Black Panther mask shows how 3D printing will alter packaging design

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Material Jetting, Packaging, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: protolabs

Stratasys and Team USA lunge for the Gold in the luge

February 14, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Team USA Luge has chosen additive manufacturing to help in its quest for gold in Pyeongchang, South Korea this month. The company is working with Stratasys and its FDM 3D printing technology to more rapidly and cost-effectively build and test custom … [Read more...] about Stratasys and Team USA lunge for the Gold in the luge

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Entertainment, Extrusion, Materials Tagged With: stratasysltd

A 3D printing love story for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The design job is not always problem solving for engineers, especially when you have a 3D printer. Sometimes, it’s just fun. According to Tyler Reid, a CAD, CAM, and a 3D printing specialist at GoEngineer and team leader on this project, … [Read more...] about A 3D printing love story for Valentine’s Day

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Entertainment, Extrusion, Leslie's blog, Material Jetting, News, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Goengineer

Why 3D printed lattices could replace foam

December 15, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Polyurethane foam chemistry is used in many applications across industry verticals such as automotive, packaging, construction, electronics, bedding, and furniture. But innovations in foam’s comfort, performance, and safety have been evolutionary at … [Read more...] about Why 3D printed lattices could replace foam

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Leslie's blog, Materials, Rapid MFG, Software, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: Carbon3D

3D printing the largest optical lens in the world

November 19, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

An innovative use of 3D printers is to print optical lenses. Several companies offer materials suitable for automotive lenses, and even one uses 3D printers to make lenses for glasses. But lenses are not a common application for 3D printing … [Read more...] about 3D printing the largest optical lens in the world

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Entertainment, Featured, Materials, News, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: Formlabs

Stratasys introduces rubber-like material and engineering-grade material for its J750 3D printer

September 27, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), a global leader in applied additive technology solutions, announced new material compatibility for its flagship J750 full color, multi-material 3D printing system, delivering additional functionality and versatility for … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces rubber-like material and engineering-grade material for its J750 3D printer

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Entertainment, Industrial, Material Jetting, Materials, Medical, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: stratasysltd

The art of motion—injection molding and achieving quality at scale

September 14, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The curse of Kickstarter success—raise millions of dollars, but also raise the stakes. Shipping a product to thousands of customers out of a garage as a two-man company is no easy task. Just ask Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth, co-creators of the … [Read more...] about The art of motion—injection molding and achieving quality at scale

Filed Under: Entertainment, Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: protolabs

3D printing a custom home for Hermit Crabs

August 14, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Stratasys Ltd., a global leader in applied additive technology solutions, announced that special effects company, Artem Ltd. overcame traditional design challenges to create realistic miniature houses and shells for its ‘Crab World’ TV campaign, … [Read more...] about 3D printing a custom home for Hermit Crabs

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Entertainment, Out of the Box Tagged With: stratasysltd

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