Plastic 3D printing continues to struggle with moving beyond the prototype phase due to a lack of durability and strength of the printed parts. BASF and Essentium are teaming up to enable the creation of more robust parts for use in mass production … [Read more...] about BASF and Essentium want to advance extrusion-based 3D printing with better materials
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Femtosatellite launcher design wins International Space Station (I.S.S.) design challenge
Mouser Electronics Inc. and Grant Imahara released official footage of the winning design of the International Space Station (I.S.S.) Design Challenge being 3D-printed in space. The winning design, a femtosatellite launcher, is now in orbit and … [Read more...] about Femtosatellite launcher design wins International Space Station (I.S.S.) design challenge
3D printing extruders lay down material 4 times faster
The High Flow Extruder (HFE300) from 3D Platform, a global leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D machines, quadruples the volumetric throughput of 3DP’s previous generation of extruders. It extrudes to 70 mm3/s (15.38 … [Read more...] about 3D printing extruders lay down material 4 times faster
VXelements 6.0 makes 3D scanning easier
Creaform, a leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced the launch of its latest version of VXelements 3D software platform and suite of applications for reverse engineering, rapid prototyping and dimensional … [Read more...] about VXelements 6.0 makes 3D scanning easier
Dassault Systèmes and Sogeti High Tech to partner in accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Sogeti High Tech, a subsidiary of Capgemini Group dedicated to industrial engineering and … [Read more...] about Dassault Systèmes and Sogeti High Tech to partner in accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing
Arcam AB is now Arcam Group
Arcam AB, listed on NASDAQ Stockholm, and a leading supplier in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) field, launches a new branding identity for the Arcam Group, unifying the three businesses Arcam EBM, AP&C, and DTI with a common mark and at the same … [Read more...] about Arcam AB is now Arcam Group
How a British hospital used 3D printing for life-changing maxillofacial surgeries
Stratasys Ltd. announced that its PolyJet 3D printing technology is improving life-changing maxillofacial surgeries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, UK. Stratasys’ Objet Eden350V 3D Printer produces custom models for pre-surgical … [Read more...] about How a British hospital used 3D printing for life-changing maxillofacial surgeries
Intelligence based software saves post-processing time with 3D scanning
Artec 3D, a developer and manufacturer of professional 3D hardware and software, launched Artec Studio 12, the newest version of its state-of-the-art software for professional 3D scanning and data processing. This intelligence-based software boasts … [Read more...] about Intelligence based software saves post-processing time with 3D scanning
3D Platform launches PRO Electronics Rebuild program
3D Platform (3DP), a global leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D machines, has launched a PRO Electronics Rebuild Program for customers using the X1000 or 200 series WorkbenchClassic. “Here at 3D Platform, we are … [Read more...] about 3D Platform launches PRO Electronics Rebuild program
3D Platform to release enclosures for the WorkSeries Portfolio
3D Platform (3DP), a leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D machines, is releasing new enclosures. Two sizes of enclosures will be available: One for the 100, 200, and 300 series, which will retrofit to x1000 machines as well; … [Read more...] about 3D Platform to release enclosures for the WorkSeries Portfolio