The MINI John Cooper Works World Rally Car (WRC) Team used additive manufacturing machines to create a full-scale mock-up of the vehicle directly from the CAD (computer aided design) files, and it used the technology extensively on other assemblies … [Read more...] about Racing team to print 15 production parts for each car using additive manufacturing
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Custom training can be key to accurate reverse engineering
You might think that working with 3D scanners is easy and intuitive. That depends on the application. For a Naval Air Station (NAS), custom on-site training was critical to improving its reverse engineering process. Engineers and machinists at the … [Read more...] about Custom training can be key to accurate reverse engineering
A tale of two markets
3D Systems Corporation is getting bigger, now going from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the New Your Stock Exchange, new ticker symbol will be DDD. This move will likely bring greater investment in the company, and greater growth opportunities. … [Read more...] about A tale of two markets
3D Systems acquires Freedom Of Creation
3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC) announced that it acquired Freedom Of Creation (“FOC”), a recognized leader for printable collections of innovative and practical 3D content. FOC’s extensive body of work includes products commercialized by … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires Freedom Of Creation
Why is 3D printing for the home so hot?
Here's an interesting video showing why so many people are so interested in 3D printing for home use. Rapid prototying of the Future … [Read more...] about Why is 3D printing for the home so hot?
Check out the EOS M 280 laser sintering system at RAPID 2011
EOS will show the EOSINT M 280 direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) system for the first time in North American at the RAPID 2011 show (May 24-26, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Innovative process and control features of the M 280 complete the evolution of … [Read more...] about Check out the EOS M 280 laser sintering system at RAPID 2011
3D Systems acquires The3dStudio.com
All of this acquisition is part of the plan for 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC), a four-pronged approach to serve the 3D printing market. One part of this approach involves "Demoticrization," which for 3D Systems means opening up the potential … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires The3dStudio.com
Rapid prototyping speeds optical research
Eye-Com Corporation develops eye-tracking technology that improves and save lives, supports research, and changes human-technology interaction. Over the past decade, through diligent research and product development by management and diverse … [Read more...] about Rapid prototyping speeds optical research
The killer app for 3D printing: people who just want to make things
Everyone is wondering what will be the great application that will propel rapid prototyping/ 3D printing into a huge industry. The answer is people who just want to make things. While the 3D/DC conference in Washington recently was focused on … [Read more...] about The killer app for 3D printing: people who just want to make things
Stratasys acquires 3D printer maker, Solidscape
Additive manufacturing system maker Stratasys, (NASDAQ: SSYS), has acquired Solidscape, Inc. for $38 million plus certain purchase price adjustments. New Hampshire-based Solidscape is a manufacturer of 3D printers serving investment casting … [Read more...] about Stratasys acquires 3D printer maker, Solidscape
