Ford Motor Company bought many of its engineers a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic. On the one hand, this is a great development, for the company and the engineers will discover just how useful 3D printing technology can be. On the other hand, a Thing-O-Matic? … [Read more...] about Ford Motor Co., exploring the usefulness of 3D printing
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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
Stratasys Founder Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Stratasys announced that its founder and chairman, Scott Crump, has been inducted into IndustryWeek magazine’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame for his work in 3D printing, joining other individuals recognized for their contribution to U.S. … [Read more...] about Stratasys Founder Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
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
Choose from more than 1 million colors for your 3D printed parts
The two professional level 3D printers that build parts in color are the Zprinter from 3D Systems and the Iris from Mcor Technologies. Earlier this year, Mcor Technologies announced its Iris full color 3D printer at the Rapid show and recently at … [Read more...] about Choose from more than 1 million colors for your 3D printed parts
3D printers, guns, and drugs
Consequence--something that occurs as a result of, on account of; --an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. A random Google search will give you these definitions. Freedom to design nearly anything your … [Read more...] about 3D printers, guns, and drugs
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
3D printing service bureau for the masses begins with Staples
Many 3D printing industry analysts have thought that the best way to offer 3D printing to everyone would be in some form of a Kinko’s like format, where you send in a CAD drawing and have Kinko’s or someone print it for you. Instead of Kinko’s, … [Read more...] about 3D printing service bureau for the masses begins with Staples