Not everyone thinks that subtractive manufacturing has a place in the Additive Manufacturing arena. After all, subtractive manufacturing is really CNC machining—a process that removes material from a larger piece of material through standard … [Read more...] about Subtractive Manufacturing: What You Need to Know
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Tips on selecting 3D printers
This feature is part of a series of features for the 2011 Make Parts Fast Handbook. A 3D printer can be used to analyze form, fit, feel, function, or some combination of these features. But it can do more. Today’s printers also function as … [Read more...] about Tips on selecting 3D printers
Fused Deposition Modeling and Material Advances
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology was developed by S. Scott Crump in the late 1980s and was commercialized in 1990. The build material is usually a filament or wire of thermoplastic material but can also be plastic pellets fed from a hopper. … [Read more...] about Fused Deposition Modeling and Material Advances
A Multitude of Materials for Additive Manufacturing
Hundreds of materials are available for additive manufacturing systems. Each offers different capabilities to meet your form, fit, and function needs. For the most part, each vendor of an AM machine offers materials that function best with that … [Read more...] about A Multitude of Materials for Additive Manufacturing
Stratasys expands production capacity
With a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at its newest building, 3D printer maker, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), expressed a vote of confidence in an uncertain economy. Stratasys says the 90,000 square-foot building doubles its capacity for machine … [Read more...] about Stratasys expands production capacity
3D systems introduces color printer to its line of 3D printers
The new ProJet™ 1500 Personal Color 3D Printer combines high resolution, color, and fast speed at an affordable price. The sleek industrial design complements office or work spaces. Easy to use and network ready, it featurs an intuitive web browser … [Read more...] about 3D systems introduces color printer to its line of 3D printers
Objet’s latest materials available on more 3D printers
Objet Ltd., announced that the 3D printing materials it released in the first half of 2011 are now available on additional Objet 3D printing platforms and in more territories. Objet VeroWhitePlus a rigid white material with enhanced dimensional … [Read more...] about Objet’s latest materials available on more 3D printers
3D Systems Bits From Bytes™ debuts color 3D printer
With the introduction of the 3DTouch, it looks like the “hobby” 3D printers are starting to cross the line into professional 3D printer territory. This latest model from Bits from Bytes™ products, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), prints in multiple … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Bits From Bytes™ debuts color 3D printer
Geomagic Qualify Probe for Hard Probe Inspection and Measurement
Geomagic® announced the latest addition to its Geomagic Qualify 3D inspection software product line - Geomagic Qualify Probe™. This software takes advantage of Geomagic Qualify technology to work with a range of hard probe precision measurement … [Read more...] about Geomagic Qualify Probe for Hard Probe Inspection and Measurement
Roland DG Celebrates 30th Anniversary with the Roland Creative Awards
To celebrate the company’s worldwide 30th anniversary, Roland customers everywhere are invited to enter the company’s first ever global design contest. The ROLAND CREATIVE AWARDS are open from Sept. 21 through Dec. 31, 2011 to users of Roland … [Read more...] about Roland DG Celebrates 30th Anniversary with the Roland Creative Awards