In early October 2011, I covered a story of a 3D printing company that announced a rent/lease program for its printers and asked would others take up the idea. One company has. Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) just announced it will begin leasing bundled … [Read more...] about Stratasys offers monthly lease for complete 3D printing package
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Proto Labs’ latest Cool Idea! is a Rice University robotics project
Proto Labs announced the second recipient of its Cool Idea! Award Program. Rice University has been awarded prototyping and production services to help launch a group of robots designed for undergraduate engineering students. The robots, dubbed … [Read more...] about Proto Labs’ latest Cool Idea! is a Rice University robotics project
Geomagic Studio 2012 transforms scans of physical objects into precise 3D models
Geomagic announces the release of Geomagic Studio 2012, Geomagic Wrap 2012, Geomagic Qualify 2012, Geomagic Qualify Probe and Geomagic Wrap OEM Edition. This suite of software delivers the latest technical advances in 3D scan and probe data … [Read more...] about Geomagic Studio 2012 transforms scans of physical objects into precise 3D models
Additive “printing” of metal
Sciaky, Inc. is a provider of an innovative form of additive manufacturing. Its Direct Manufacturing (DM) technology achieves near net-shape parts using state-of-the art electron beam welding. Its equipment produces production parts and functional … [Read more...] about Additive “printing” of metal
Objet launches high temperature material combining thermal functionality with dimensional stability
Objet Ltd., an innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing announced the commercial availability of a high temperature material (RGD525), available for use on Objet Connex500 and Eden500V 3D printers. This … [Read more...] about Objet launches high temperature material combining thermal functionality with dimensional stability
Is Huntsman leaving the additive manufacturing industry?
With 3D Systems Corp. (DDD) acquisition of the Advanced Materials Division of Huntsman Corp., specifically the RenShape® stereolithography print materials and Digitalis® rapid manufacturing 3D printer, it would appear so. 3D Systems bought this … [Read more...] about Is Huntsman leaving the additive manufacturing industry?
Artec and Rapidform join forces to provide 3D scanning
Artec Group, Inc. and INUS Technology, Inc., recently signed a common sales agreement combining Artec’s affordable, easy-to-use, handheld 3D scanners with INUS’ industry leading scanning software Rapidform. This agreement enables the two companies to … [Read more...] about Artec and Rapidform join forces to provide 3D scanning
Being Transparent
After years of experience in mixing colorant into resin pellets, Proto Labs engineers have developed a standard for the ratio of transparent colorant added to clear resins. This 1% ratio applies to all of the transparent colorants we stock, … [Read more...] about Being Transparent
Rapid prototyping a digital multimeter–a case study
Redfish Instruments develops electronic devices that function in tandem with the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod-touch. Management claims that the iDVM device is the world’s first iPhone, iPad, and iPod-touch enabled digital multimeter that wirelessly … [Read more...] about Rapid prototyping a digital multimeter–a case study
Register for Additive Manufacturing Users Group conference
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced that online registration is now available for its 2012 conference, which will be held in Costa Mesa, California, from April 22 – 26, 2012. The users group conference, now in its 24th year, is … [Read more...] about Register for Additive Manufacturing Users Group conference