Do you have a great idea but are not sure where to begin? Then check out the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award program. Over the past years, this program has helped innovators take their idea to manufacturing, then on to market. Make Parts Fast has covered … [Read more...] about Jump start your innovation with the Cool Idea Awards program
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Managing materials for additive manufacturing
Granta Design has been involved in several projects that have resulted in products useful to material information management for additive manufacturing. Through work in two European Framework Seven projects (NANOMICRO and AMAZE), Granta’s products … [Read more...] about Managing materials for additive manufacturing
Know the difference: 3D printers vs. 3D Production Systems
Additive manufacturing systems range in price from several thousand dollars for hobbyist level systems to nearly $1 million for high-end industrial machines. Both produce objects in a nearly identical fashion, so it can be a challenge to figure out … [Read more...] about Know the difference: 3D printers vs. 3D Production Systems
Going from design, to testing, to market–fast
Whether for in home use or in thousands of industrial processes, water touches almost everything we do largely because, as Mark Peterman, CEO of OndaVia, Inc. pointed out, it is the universal solvent. This characteristic is both a blessing and a … [Read more...] about Going from design, to testing, to market–fast
GROWit announces its first design challenge: The 12 Days of Printing
GROWit is celebrating the holiday season by announcing the 12 Days of Printing Design challenge. GROWit will be accepting submissions for their first competition now through Dec. 17, 2013. Contestants can submit their 3D Holiday designs by emailing … [Read more...] about GROWit announces its first design challenge: The 12 Days of Printing
Formlabs introduces white resin for the Form 1
Formlabs, a designer and manufacturer of desktop stereolithograhy 3D printers, has announced the addition of white resin to its growing library of build material. Along with its opaque color, the company’s white resin provides improved color … [Read more...] about Formlabs introduces white resin for the Form 1
Trends in Metal additive manufacturing: Fast and big
By: Stefan Ritt, SLM Solutions Engineers have developed today’s metal additive manufacturing systems to be faster and to print large objects. Increasingly, additive manufacturing technologies are accepted in the production industry and gaining … [Read more...] about Trends in Metal additive manufacturing: Fast and big
Creating the right packaging with 3D printing
For packaging applications, form, fit and function are crucial to customer satisfaction. 3D printing, with paper as the material, delivers all three requirements. Edited By Michael Jermann Packaging design is a competitive business, and before … [Read more...] about Creating the right packaging with 3D printing
If you can’t get to EuroMold 2013, take a virtual tour
Take a quick guided tour of the Stratasys booth at EuroMold 2013 and get a great overview of the future of additive manufacturing. Your host, Eric Bredin, EMEA Marketing Director, presents the highlights and the very latest applications. … [Read more...] about If you can’t get to EuroMold 2013, take a virtual tour
Sciaky, Inc. to present and sponsor at AM conference
Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and providers of large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced that it will be a presenting sponsor at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) Additive … [Read more...] about Sciaky, Inc. to present and sponsor at AM conference