Proto Labs, a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of prototype and short-run production CNC machined and injection molded custom parts, announced the first recipient of its Cool Idea! award program. Don Ladanyi, of … [Read more...] about First Proto Labs Cool Idea winner: Don Ladanyi of Ohio
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Renishaw announces two new SLM machines
Renishaw announced its latest machines for the additive manufacturing market. The company develops machines for Selective Laser Melting (SLM)--an additive manufacturing process that produces dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD using a high-powered … [Read more...] about Renishaw announces two new SLM machines
The benefits of in‐house desktop 3D Printing
Do you need an in-house 3D printer? You may think your prototyping volume does not justify one. But there are a number of good reasons to consider buying a desktop 3D printer, besides the fact that prices for many of these units are $20,000 or less. … [Read more...] about The benefits of in‐house desktop 3D Printing
U.S. Air Force chooses Rapidform XOR after extensive study
INUS Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce that a recent U.S. Air Force funded study evaluating CAD and reverse engineering software concluded that Rapidform XOR stands alone in its ability to create parametric solid models from 3D scan data. The … [Read more...] about U.S. Air Force chooses Rapidform XOR after extensive study
Software so “rad,” it’s not CAD
New web site helps you ‘breed’ 3-D printable objects Even though it is still computer-aided design, it’s not CAD in the way most of us think of CAD today. And it’s changing the job of CAD engineers. Instead of designing objects that will … [Read more...] about Software so “rad,” it’s not CAD
Better materials for high temperature SLS
In response to aerospace and defense industry demand for selective laser sintering materials for direct digital manufacturing of non-structural aircraft components, Paramount has developed laser sintering processes with high-temperature, … [Read more...] about Better materials for high temperature SLS
Scanner helps reverse engineer impellor at hydroelectric plant
Engineers from NVision, Inc., using the company’s HandHeld Scanner, were able to quickly reverse engineer a large impellor for a major hydroelectric facility, sparing the facility what would have been an extended shutdown had they needed to produce a … [Read more...] about Scanner helps reverse engineer impellor at hydroelectric plant
Subtractive prototyping with plastic
When you think of plastic materials for rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing processes probably come to mind. But subtractive prototyping can work with plastic materials too. The main benefit is that you are working with an end-use material. … [Read more...] about Subtractive prototyping with plastic
Through thick and thin
To understand the importance of uniform wall thickness in rapid injection molding, imagine that the fluid injected into a mold is water rather than plastic resin. In a properly vented mold, the water, following the path of least resistance, will … [Read more...] about Through thick and thin
3D printer makes intelligent crash test dummies
The iconic crash-test dummy is anything but dumb. It’s a high-tech testing device with innumerable physical and electronic permutations to satisfy the unique needs of each customer, whether auto maker, airline, space agency or military … [Read more...] about 3D printer makes intelligent crash test dummies