And the buying continues. 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Geomagic, Inc., a leading global provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools that are used to … [Read more...] about 3D Systems to acquire Geomagic
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Bend Not Break – a new book by Geomagic CEO, Ping Fu
CEO and co-founder of Geomagic, Ping Fu, is releasing her “Bend Not Break” (Penguin). It is a story of personal resilience and of business success by someone who is almost an accidental entrepreneur. Ping Fu lived through Mao’s cultural … [Read more...] about Bend Not Break – a new book by Geomagic CEO, Ping Fu
Ford Motor Co., exploring the usefulness of 3D printing
Ford Motor Company bought many of its engineers a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic. On the one hand, this is a great development, for the company and the engineers will discover just how useful 3D printing technology can be. On the other hand, a Thing-O-Matic? … [Read more...] about Ford Motor Co., exploring the usefulness of 3D printing
3D printing and micro manufacturing
Potomac Photonics, Lanham, MD, is a contract manufacturer of very small parts; the engineers there can help you prototype and produce parts as small as 1 to 2 microns. They have experience in applications in medical, biotech, electronics, aerospace, … [Read more...] about 3D printing and micro manufacturing
3D printers and Digital Rights Management
In my humble opinion, too many bloggers state that you can “simply print whole products” from your maker-style 3D printer. The video below takes a little too much license with such statements. As an engineer who covers this industry, I know such … [Read more...] about 3D printers and Digital Rights Management
Stratasys Founder Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Stratasys announced that its founder and chairman, Scott Crump, has been inducted into IndustryWeek magazine’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame for his work in 3D printing, joining other individuals recognized for their contribution to U.S. … [Read more...] about Stratasys Founder Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Top 5 things you can learn from prototypes
Quickparts recently interviewed three engineers from mechanical, electrical, and industrial fields and asked them what they learn from prototyping. From these interviews, Quickparts compiled the following list: 1) Prototypes test FIT AND … [Read more...] about Top 5 things you can learn from prototypes
A brief review of the 3D printers of 2012
The avalanche of popular news stories has propelled 3D printing into the minds of consumers. However, the major manufacturers of 3D printers have released a number of systems for professional uses. Here’s a quick look at what became available this … [Read more...] about A brief review of the 3D printers of 2012
Choose from more than 1 million colors for your 3D printed parts
The two professional level 3D printers that build parts in color are the Zprinter from 3D Systems and the Iris from Mcor Technologies. Earlier this year, Mcor Technologies announced its Iris full color 3D printer at the Rapid show and recently at … [Read more...] about Choose from more than 1 million colors for your 3D printed parts
3D printers, guns, and drugs
Consequence--something that occurs as a result of, on account of; --an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. A random Google search will give you these definitions. Freedom to design nearly anything your … [Read more...] about 3D printers, guns, and drugs