The ROMER measuring arm packages now come equipped with PC-DMIS Touch Portable measurement software. Using high-resolution Multi-Touch display technology on a tablet PC, you can physically interact with the software’s guided measurement sequences and … [Read more...] about Multi-touch software makes scanning measurement easier
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Structured Light 3D Scanning
The company It is 3D has added a more powerful specification scanner to its range of 3D products. For use in industry as an alternative to other equipment, it is priced at a level that makes it accessible to the educational market and the hobbyist. … [Read more...] about Structured Light 3D Scanning
Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D printed metal gun
Solid Concepts, one of the world leaders in 3D printing services, has manufactured the world’s first 3D printed metal gun using a laser sintering process and powdered metals. The gun, a 1911 classic design, has already handled 50 rounds of successful … [Read more...] about Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D printed metal gun
New high rigidity material for Stratasys polyjet 3D printers
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, debuted the second generation of its Digital ABS material, named Digital ABS2. The material, designed for Stratasys PolyJet 3D … [Read more...] about New high rigidity material for Stratasys polyjet 3D printers
Stratasys sponsors championship for disabled golfers
Stratasys Ltd. a manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for personal use, prototyping and production, announced that it sponsored the Amputee Long Drive Championship (ALDC) at the Mesquite Sports & Event Complex in Mesquite, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Stratasys sponsors championship for disabled golfers
Costume Fun with 3D scanning and 3D printing
Happy Halloween, everyone. Clever use of 3D printing to make Halloween costumes. … [Read more...] about Costume Fun with 3D scanning and 3D printing
Ametek acquires Creaform for $120 million
AMETEK Inc. announced that it has acquired Creaform Inc., a developer and manufacturer of portable 3D measurement technologies and a provider of 3D engineering services for approximately $120 million. Based near Québec City, Canada, the privately … [Read more...] about Ametek acquires Creaform for $120 million
Improving nanoscale additive manufacturing
A Department of Energy grant will fund research to advance an additive manufacturing technique for fabricating 3D nanoscale structures from a variety of materials. Using high-speed, thermally-energized jets to deliver both precursor materials and … [Read more...] about Improving nanoscale additive manufacturing
HP to return to 3D printing market
3ders.org is reporting that HP is working on developing 3D printing technology. The news was announced by HP CEO Meg Whitman at the Canalys Channels Forum in Bangkok. According to the report, we can expect to see something in the middle of 2014. … [Read more...] about HP to return to 3D printing market
On Demand Webinar Pratt & Miller Discovers Endless Possibilities With Inkjet 3D Printing
In this on-demand webinar, John Calhoun, Director of Sales at 3D Systems, sits down with Gary Latham, Design Manager at Pratt & Miller Engineering and talks about how Pratt & Miller is using the 3D Systems Z Printer in the design and development … [Read more...] about On Demand Webinar Pratt & Miller Discovers Endless Possibilities With Inkjet 3D Printing