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3D Scanner Copies F-15 Joystick

September 18, 2008 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Once, “Reverse Engineering” was an uncomplimentary phrase that implied product copying.  Today, copying a physical object or model is an indispensable step in rapid prototyping.  Digitizers or digital scanners capture a model in minutes … [Read more...] about 3D Scanner Copies F-15 Joystick

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Aerospace, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

The Pros and Cons of Rapid Prototyping for Medical Purposes

September 18, 2008 By Ian Gibson Leave a Comment

Rapid prototyping (RP), also referred to as layer-based additive fabrication, is in its third decade of commercial technological development. Since its introduction there have been a number of significant changes, including improvements in accuracy … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Rapid Prototyping for Medical Purposes

Filed Under: Medical, Rapid Prototyping

Quick Turn Tooling For Silicone Molding

September 15, 2008 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Delano, Minnesota - Sil-Pro Silicone Professionals is now offering Quick Turn Tooling for molded silicone parts, with delivery in days, not weeks. Targeting medical products, Sil-Pro provides molds and parts in as little as 3 days depending on part … [Read more...] about Quick Turn Tooling For Silicone Molding

Filed Under: Materials, Medical, Rapid Prototyping

Ogle Models Introduces a Flame-Retardant Plastic

August 25, 2008 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Krailling, Germany -- Ogle Models (Letchworth, UK), has introduced a flame-retardant plastic to the range of materials that it uses to produce components for customers. Designated PA 2210 FR, the powder is produced by EOS for use in its … [Read more...] about Ogle Models Introduces a Flame-Retardant Plastic

Filed Under: Aerospace, Materials, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLS

Lightweight 3D formats expand Digital Prototyping

August 5, 2008 By Bill Barnes Leave a Comment

What to do for workgroups without full CAD access who participate in Digital Prototyping?  XVL could be an answer.Digital Prototyping (DP) is a process that enables the development of new products through “creation, validation, optimization, … [Read more...] about Lightweight 3D formats expand Digital Prototyping

Filed Under: Automotive, Rapid Prototyping, Software

Elan Motorsports Contracts with 3DScanCo

July 30, 2008 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Elan Motorsports uses a standard fiberglass lay-up process to create the shell (outer body mold) of their VanDiemen DP02 Sports Racer. Based off the model design of an existing racer body, Elan needed to know the shell's dimensions in order to … [Read more...] about Elan Motorsports Contracts with 3DScanCo

Filed Under: 3D Scanners, Automotive, Reverse Engineering

Quickparts Project Wins Medical Design Excellence Award

July 18, 2008 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Atlanta, GA –  Quickparts recently completed a project known as the POWRsyringe Injector for Pinyons Medical Technology that won a prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA). The POWRsyringe Injector was named one of the finalists in … [Read more...] about Quickparts Project Wins Medical Design Excellence Award

Filed Under: Medical, Rapid Prototyping, Software

Reverse engineering–The Biomedical Goldmine

July 2, 2008 By Pedro Gonzalez Leave a Comment

Very few additive rapid manufacturing materials are approved by the FDA, so food processing and biomedical applications are limited. As a result, subtractive rapid manufacturing is often a more effective and lucrative option. Every human body part … [Read more...] about Reverse engineering–The Biomedical Goldmine

Filed Under: Medical, Reverse Engineering, Software

Injection molding cost: Making cents

June 24, 2008 By Brad Cleveland 2 Comments

You can justify low-volume injection molding, and rapid injection prototyping shows you how. Traditional injection molding is all about quantity. Making a multi-cavity, high-performance hardened steel tool is a slow, expensive process, but once … [Read more...] about Injection molding cost: Making cents

Filed Under: Medical, Rapid Injection Molding

Photopolymer Produces Functional Prototype of Infrared Cameras

June 24, 2008 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

Sweden’s leading prototyping and part production service bureau, Prototal AB, recently turned to RenShape® SL 7810 photopolymer stereolithography (SL) material from Huntsman Advanced Materials to build a functional prototype of an infrared camera. … [Read more...] about Photopolymer Produces Functional Prototype of Infrared Cameras

Filed Under: Industrial, Materials, SLS

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