At this year’s RAPID show, I had an opportunity to meet with Ping Fu, founder and CEO of Geomagic. Widely regarded as a visionary, Ms. Fu spearheaded the recent acquisition of Sensable Technology Inc. Recently, we continued our conversation on how … [Read more...] about How Haptic technology will influence CAD and 3D printing
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3D printing LED lighting optics
The 3d printing concept of depositing or jetting droplets of material onto a substrate layer by layer is finding its way into a number of new applications. One company mentioned at the recent RAPID show as an innovator in 3d printing was LUXeXceL. … [Read more...] about 3D printing LED lighting optics
3D printing materials for medical applications
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced that several of its VisiJet® 3d printing materials have met the rigorous requirements for USP Class VI certification, including biocompatibility for healthcare applications. Class VI plastics can be used to … [Read more...] about 3D printing materials for medical applications
Swansea University invests in Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology
Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, announced the sale of an AM250 laser melting additive manufacturing machine to Swansea University, one of the UK’s top research universities. The AM250 allows the construction of fully dense, … [Read more...] about Swansea University invests in Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology
Selective laser melting for Titanium
Directed Manufacturing, Inc. (DMI), Pflugerville, TX , a leading 3D printing rapid manufacturing company for production of plastic and metal parts, components and assemblies, announced the purchase of a Renishaw AM 250. The selective laser melting … [Read more...] about Selective laser melting for Titanium
One 3D printer, 7 materials
Just before RAPID 2012, Objet released a new desktop 3D printer, the Objet30 Pro. The main feature of this printer is that it adds functionality, but at a 3D printer desktop price, and the fact that you can print with any of 7 materials. To … [Read more...] about One 3D printer, 7 materials
Objet now offers more than 100 materials for use on its 3D printers
Noted Bruce Bradshaw, head of Objet’s North America marketing efforts, “Our goal is to develop materials that help engineers and designers better replicate their finished product in the prototyping stage; to provide materials that match their desired … [Read more...] about Objet now offers more than 100 materials for use on its 3D printers
3D Printing solutions that make the design process flow
Using Objet’s rapid prototype technology, ISO 9001:2008 company Griswold Controls has developed techniques with 3D printing and rapid prototyping that minimize the time and costs to develop new products. On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM … [Read more...] about 3D Printing solutions that make the design process flow
13 Key developments in the 3D printing industry
Whatever you label it--3D printing (3DP) or additive manufacturing (AM)—scientists, researchers, and key industry experts are saying that this technology will become the most strategic and most used in this century. While much development and … [Read more...] about 13 Key developments in the 3D printing industry
Getting into Gears
As design tools and techniques become more sophisticated and the arsenal of available resins grows, plastic continues to replace other materials in a variety of applications. Gears are among the mechanical parts increasingly made of plastic. To … [Read more...] about Getting into Gears