3D Systems announced the availability of Go!MODEL, a simple and powerful 3D reverse engineering and design tool developed in partnership with portable 3D measurement solutions specialist Creaform, specifically for their newly released Go!SCAN 3D … [Read more...] about 3D Systems delivers GO!MODEL for Creaform’s GO!SCAN 3D scanner
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3D Systems delivers 8 next GenProJet 3500 3D printers
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the immediate availability of eight new ProJet® 3500 professional 3D printers that deliver greater productivity and are equipped with its latest remote tablet controls for the production of functional plastic parts and … [Read more...] about 3D Systems delivers 8 next GenProJet 3500 3D printers
Geomagic Releases Version 2013 of its Scanning and Metrology Product Lines
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced the availability of the 2013 versions of its Geomagic Qualify®, Geomagic Qualify® Probe, Geomagic Studio® and Geomagic Wrap®, which transform scan and probe data into … [Read more...] about Geomagic Releases Version 2013 of its Scanning and Metrology Product Lines
Geomagic Spark–a New Approach to Designing from Scan Data
One of the trends in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is an acceleration of useful tools that capture data more easily and convert it to 3D CAD data, for later build on a 3D printer. One of the more interesting recent releases is … [Read more...] about Geomagic Spark–a New Approach to Designing from Scan Data
The Benefits of Digital Design and Additive Fabrication in Maxillofacial Surgery
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced that its customer CARTIS (Centre for Applied Reconstructive Technologies in Surgery), of Cardiff, Wales, will present its best practices for the production of custom … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Digital Design and Additive Fabrication in Maxillofacial Surgery
3D printing and micro manufacturing
Potomac Photonics, Lanham, MD, is a contract manufacturer of very small parts; the engineers there can help you prototype and produce parts as small as 1 to 2 microns. They have experience in applications in medical, biotech, electronics, aerospace, … [Read more...] about 3D printing and micro manufacturing
Organovo Partners With Autodesk Research to Develop 3D Bioprinting Software
Organovo Holdings, Inc. is working together with researchers at Autodesk, Inc., to create the first 3D design software for bioprinting. The software, which will be used to control Organovo's NovoGen MMX bioprinter, will represent a major step … [Read more...] about Organovo Partners With Autodesk Research to Develop 3D Bioprinting Software
Top 5 things you can learn from prototypes
Quickparts recently interviewed three engineers from mechanical, electrical, and industrial fields and asked them what they learn from prototyping. From these interviews, Quickparts compiled the following list: 1) Prototypes test FIT AND … [Read more...] about Top 5 things you can learn from prototypes
A brief review of the 3D printers of 2012
The avalanche of popular news stories has propelled 3D printing into the minds of consumers. However, the major manufacturers of 3D printers have released a number of systems for professional uses. Here’s a quick look at what became available this … [Read more...] about A brief review of the 3D printers of 2012
3D printing with ceramics–more than artistry
The ultimate success of 3D printing technology depends heavily on the materials these printers can use. While some are exploring the potential use of lunar like materials for space applications, back on earth, ceramic powders have been undergoing … [Read more...] about 3D printing with ceramics–more than artistry