Olympic sport keeps pushing athletes to find new and nuanced ways to condition their bodies. The same is true with their equipment. Engineers continually look for new refinements that propel the competition to a new level. Much of this latter … [Read more...] about 3D scanning helps Olympic athletes find a winning edge
Industries
Terry Wohlers on why most adults will not use Personal 3D Printers
According to the latest information from Terry Wohlers, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is experiencing “staggering growth in low-cost ‘personal’ 3D printers.” These printers sell for less than $3000, with many available in kit form or … [Read more...] about Terry Wohlers on why most adults will not use Personal 3D Printers
How Haptic technology will influence CAD and 3D printing
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
Material Matters: Aluminum
Aluminum is one of the most useful and widely used industrial metals. It is light and resistant to corrosion. It is relatively soft, ductile, and malleable and can be formed by machining, casting, drawing, extrusion, or stamping. And it can be … [Read more...] about Material Matters: Aluminum
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
Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! Winner SOLOSHOT lets you star in your own film
Sports enthusiasts around the globe have long enlisted friends, family and even strangers to serve as amateur videographers. But even if you’re able to convince someone to invest the time and energy to help out, usable footage is never a guarantee. … [Read more...] about Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! Winner SOLOSHOT lets you star in your own film
Solidscape launches next generation 3D Printer
Solidscape®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications, announces the launch of the 3Z™PRO high precision wax 3D printer. With one-touch simplicity, the fully automated 3ZPRO printer … [Read more...] about Solidscape launches next generation 3D Printer
Hexagon Metrology Debuts PC-DMIS 2012
Hexagon Metrology announced the launch of PC-DMIS 2012, a significant development release of this metrology software. PC-DMIS focuses on the collection, evaluation, management and presentation of manufacturing data to reduce scrap, improve … [Read more...] about Hexagon Metrology Debuts PC-DMIS 2012
3D printing helps prototype car that will travel faster than a bullet
The BLOODHOUND Project is an international education initiative focused around a 1,000 mph World Land Speed Record attempt. The core aim is to inspire young people to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM subjects) … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps prototype car that will travel faster than a bullet
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