Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced the finalists for its Dimension brand's eighth annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. The global contest encourages students to submit an innovative product design, a redesign of an existing product, or … [Read more...] about Stratasys announces finalists in Extreme Redesign Contest
Medical
3-D Printers used in research and treatment of health conditions
This story was recently published on 3/19/2012 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper. It's an interesting look at the use of 3D printing in medical research at the Cleveland Clinic. By:Peggy Turbett, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- … [Read more...] about 3-D Printers used in research and treatment of health conditions
3D scanning ensures injection mold accuracy
The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI)* helps smaller companies in the polymer industry use an NVision MobileScan laser scanning system to re-engineer or inspect parts to a high level of accuracy. “By inspecting first articles, we help injection … [Read more...] about 3D scanning ensures injection mold accuracy
Scientists from Université Laval to push limits of 3D scanning
Professor Denis Laurendeau, from the Electric Engineering and Computer Engineering Department, Universite Laval, Quebec City, and his team have launched the NSERC/Creaform Industrial Research Chair on 3D Scanning: CREATION-3D—an effort to … [Read more...] about Scientists from Université Laval to push limits of 3D scanning
Material Matters: Acetal
Acetal is a high-performance engineering polymer often used for parts that would otherwise be made of metal. Chosen for its distinct characteristics, it is widely used in both machining and injection molding. There are two types of acetal. … [Read more...] about Material Matters: Acetal
Design tips for injection molding
Follow these tips for injection molding to get better parts faster. It wasn’t so long ago that most injection molds had to be cut manually by machinists who worked directly from drawings. Then CAD and CNC came along, enabling milling work from … [Read more...] about Design tips for injection molding
What you need to know about color 3D printing
As 3D printing technology evolves, chances are you will soon be considering whether you need a color or monochrome unit. Several color 3D printers are available but each uses different technology to deliver color. Here’s a closer look at the … [Read more...] about What you need to know about color 3D printing
Cut to the Bone–how to remove weight from designs
We’ve all seen cartoons of the caveman with his waist-high stone wheel. It literally weighs a ton and never seems to be attached to anything. We’ve seen images of chest-high, solid wood wheels on a peasant’s lumbering cart; better than nothing but … [Read more...] about Cut to the Bone–how to remove weight from designs
Creaform celebrates 10 years in 3d optical measurement
2012 is a key and festive year for Canada-based Creaform, a leader in 3D portable optical measurement technologies and 3D engineering services. Over the 10 past years, Creaform has grown from a 5-employee metrology services start-up to a 300-employee … [Read more...] about Creaform celebrates 10 years in 3d optical measurement
The Dimension 3D printer celebrates 10 years
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Dimension 3D printer line. Introduced in 2002 at $29,900, the Dimension 3D Printer opened new possibilities for designers; it is a reliable, compact, simple-to-use machine. Its … [Read more...] about The Dimension 3D printer celebrates 10 years