3D printer maker Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to advance the additive manufacturing technology known as fused deposition modeling (FDM) into a … [Read more...] about Turning FDM into a mainstream manufacturing process
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Swansea University invests in Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology
Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, announced the sale of an AM250 laser melting additive manufacturing machine to Swansea University, one of the UK’s top research universities. The AM250 allows the construction of fully dense, … [Read more...] about Swansea University invests in Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology
Selective laser melting for Titanium
Directed Manufacturing, Inc. (DMI), Pflugerville, TX , a leading 3D printing rapid manufacturing company for production of plastic and metal parts, components and assemblies, announced the purchase of a Renishaw AM 250. The selective laser melting … [Read more...] about Selective laser melting for Titanium
One 3D printer, 7 materials
Just before RAPID 2012, Objet released a new desktop 3D printer, the Objet30 Pro. The main feature of this printer is that it adds functionality, but at a 3D printer desktop price, and the fact that you can print with any of 7 materials. To … [Read more...] about One 3D printer, 7 materials
Surphaser and Rapidform team up to deliver combined system
INUS Technology, Inc., a leader in 3D scanning software, announced a strategic agreement with Basis Software, Inc., developer of the Surphaser line of top quality portable 3D scanners. This agreement enables Surphaser to globally distribute a … [Read more...] about Surphaser and Rapidform team up to deliver combined system
Objet now offers more than 100 materials for use on its 3D printers
Noted Bruce Bradshaw, head of Objet’s North America marketing efforts, “Our goal is to develop materials that help engineers and designers better replicate their finished product in the prototyping stage; to provide materials that match their desired … [Read more...] about Objet now offers more than 100 materials for use on its 3D printers
Materials hold the key to higher growth in 3D printing
Various 3D printer and additive manufacturing systems are already manufacturing parts, just not in the quantity that is possible. What’s holding back this technology’s potential to “disrupt manufacturing?” Design engineers will tell you it's the lack … [Read more...] about Materials hold the key to higher growth in 3D printing
3D Printing solutions that make the design process flow
Using Objet’s rapid prototype technology, ISO 9001:2008 company Griswold Controls has developed techniques with 3D printing and rapid prototyping that minimize the time and costs to develop new products. On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM … [Read more...] about 3D Printing solutions that make the design process flow
13 Key developments in the 3D printing industry
Whatever you label it--3D printing (3DP) or additive manufacturing (AM)—scientists, researchers, and key industry experts are saying that this technology will become the most strategic and most used in this century. While much development and … [Read more...] about 13 Key developments in the 3D printing industry
Getting into Gears
As design tools and techniques become more sophisticated and the arsenal of available resins grows, plastic continues to replace other materials in a variety of applications. Gears are among the mechanical parts increasingly made of plastic. To … [Read more...] about Getting into Gears