These robots may look like they’re from a science fiction novel, but they aren’t. These useful tools are on the International Space Station, and they’re operated out of Houston. by Terry Persun, Technology Journalist On February 24, 2011, the … [Read more...] about 3D printers help prototype Astronaut Helpers
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For special designs, Hollywood turns to 3D printing
For animation and special effects, it seems as though 3D printers are becoming the tools of choice for Hollywood. Objet Ltd is another 3D printing manufacturer that Hollywood directors and film producers turn to to create the models, props, and … [Read more...] about For special designs, Hollywood turns to 3D printing
3D printing brings stop-motion animation film to life
3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) announced that the company’s ZPrinter® 650 is the first ever full color 3D printer used in a stop-motion animated film, ParaNorman, produced by Portland, Oregon based animation studio LAIKA. Known for integrating … [Read more...] about 3D printing brings stop-motion animation film to life
3D printers: We want what we want when we want it
A group supported by the P2P foundation, an organization that studies the impact of peer-to-peer technology, recently completed a survey of 3D printer users, titled Manufacturing in Motion. This was a survey of open-source users of the low-cost 3D … [Read more...] about 3D printers: We want what we want when we want it
NASA turns to 3D printing for parts for its Rover
With highly custom space vehicles that must sustain human life, stock parts and traditional machining won't fly. So NASA engineers put 70 3D-printed parts made of ABS, PCABS, and polycarbonate built on a Fortus Production 3D printer on this … [Read more...] about NASA turns to 3D printing for parts for its Rover
3D printed filter for radiation cancer therapy
3D Systems showed a 3D printed filter for radiation cancer therapy at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 54th annual meeting in Charlotte North Carolina. 3D Systems collaborated with Dr. Donald Collins who created a software … [Read more...] about 3D printed filter for radiation cancer therapy
Geomagic releases new Freeform and Claytools 3D modeling software
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, announced that it has released two new versions of software from its Sensable Group’s 3D modeling product lines – Freeform® v12 SP2 and Claytools® v4. These new releases are the … [Read more...] about Geomagic releases new Freeform and Claytools 3D modeling software
3D printed “Exoskeleton” lets a little girl lift her arms and play
The moment Megan Lavelle saw the device, she knew it would change her daughter’s life. Lavelle is an energetic, unstoppable mom whose youngest daughter, Emma, was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). At a Philadelphia conference for … [Read more...] about 3D printed “Exoskeleton” lets a little girl lift her arms and play
Injection molding tips for adding text to parts
There are lots of reasons to add text to a part. It could be an assembly instruction, a part number, a legally advisable warning, or simply a logo (see Figure 1). Whatever the reason, text characters tend to be the smallest features of a part and, as … [Read more...] about Injection molding tips for adding text to parts
Using 3D printing to develop advanced materials
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will participate in a three-year collaboration project with university and industry experts to develop advanced materials and production … [Read more...] about Using 3D printing to develop advanced materials