In today’s RAPID news, Terry Wohlers gave his annual State of the Industry address. Here are a few of his points I found most interesting. --Even though this industry is 25 years old, we are just getting started in gaining the knowledge we will … [Read more...] about RAPID report: Highlights from the state of the 3D printing industry
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3D Printing and the paradigm shift in design
By Chuck Alexander, additive manufacturing product and design, Solid Concepts 3D Printing has been getting a lot of press lately and naturally we all want to know if this is something that warrants our attention or if it’s just another passing … [Read more...] about 3D Printing and the paradigm shift in design
At RAPID, manufacturing may be the long sought “killer app”
What a difference a year makes. Not that long ago, (really, as recently as last year) the RAPID show was typically held in a big-city hotel ballroom. Not this year. This year’s RAPID show is being held at the David L Lawrence Convention Center in … [Read more...] about At RAPID, manufacturing may be the long sought “killer app”
3D printing aids motorcycle safety
By: Paul Garcia, Creative/Technical Writer | WAGO Corporation Screeching tires let electrical engineer and Vectolabs, LLC CEO, Faizal Ali know he almost became a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistic. Ali had downshifted … [Read more...] about 3D printing aids motorcycle safety
Innovator of unique Digital 3D Printing Advances Company Growth
LUXeXceL Group, the inventor of the proprietary Printoptical Technology, announced the completion of the A-round by a Dutch venture capital company Chrysalix SET and the U.S. based Turnstone Capital Management. The proceeds of this funding will be … [Read more...] about Innovator of unique Digital 3D Printing Advances Company Growth
Wohlers 2013 report: growth of low-cost “personal” 3D printers cools significantly
Within the 2013 edition of the annual Wohlers Report is the following data: --The market for 3D printing in 2012, consisting of all products and services worldwide, grew 28.6% (CAGR) to $2.204 billion. This is up from $1.714 billion in 2011, when … [Read more...] about Wohlers 2013 report: growth of low-cost “personal” 3D printers cools significantly
Out-of-the-box 3D printing: anti-gravity object modeling
One of the more interesting aspects of additive manufacturing/3D printing is how other people are exploring innovative ways to add material to create an object. Here is Mataerial, developed by Petr Novikov and Saša Jokić, who claim that this is a new … [Read more...] about Out-of-the-box 3D printing: anti-gravity object modeling
Wohlers 2013 report identifies trends in 3D printing and additive manufacturing
Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced the release of the Wohlers Report 2013, the company’s annual in-depth analysis of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing worldwide. The report reveals trends that suggest the U.S. may be losing its competitive … [Read more...] about Wohlers 2013 report identifies trends in 3D printing and additive manufacturing
Formlabs is shipping the Form 1 3D printer
Formlabs announced that it is now shipping its Form 1 Desktop stereolithography 3D printer. Noted the company blog, "We are proud to say that today we shipped the Collector’s Edition Form 1 printers and half of the Initial Formation tier of pledges. … [Read more...] about Formlabs is shipping the Form 1 3D printer
Using 3D printing to include electronics into designs
As 3D printing (3DP), additive manufacturing technology advances, one area manufacturers are working on is including electronics into the 3DP process. Several industries, including aerospace and the military, are particularly interested in this … [Read more...] about Using 3D printing to include electronics into designs