For most of us, cupcakes are a pleasant treat, perhaps a momentary diversion. For Freed’s Bakery, though, cupcakes are serious business. And big business. That’s because Manchester, NH-based Freed’s, a division of Maplehurst Bakeries, Brownsburg, IN, … [Read more...] about 3-Dimensional Services’ Tool Keeps the Icing Flowing
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Solidscape Launches 3D Printing System for Dental Labs
Solidscape®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications, launched the 3Z™ LAB 3D wax printer. Designed to meet the needs of dental labs, the fully automated 3Z LAB printer eases the transition … [Read more...] about Solidscape Launches 3D Printing System for Dental Labs
3D printing helps MIT develop metamaterial that focuses radio waves for invisibility
Thanks to 3D printing, MIT has developed a supernatural metamaterial that bends electromagnetic waves to a focused point--think Star Wars Death Star. Potential use is for invisibility cloaks. by Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office In many respects, … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps MIT develop metamaterial that focuses radio waves for invisibility
Objet Launches 3D printer for Acedemia—The Objet30 Scholar
Objet Ltd., an innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, announced the release of an accessible, attractively-priced and all-inclusive 3D printing package for schools, colleges, universities and institutes of … [Read more...] about Objet Launches 3D printer for Acedemia—The Objet30 Scholar
Morris Technologies will be part of NAMII
Morris Technologies, Inc. (MTI), the global leader in additive metal manufacturing, has been selected as a member of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII). The Institute is a consortium of 40 public and private businesses, … [Read more...] about Morris Technologies will be part of NAMII
Geomagic and Solutionix Provide 3D Scanning Software for the Rexcan CS Plus Scanner
Geomagic®, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, has announced with Solutionix, a worldwide developer and distributor of 3D digitizing technology, a distribution agreement in which Solutionix will exclusively provide Geomagic … [Read more...] about Geomagic and Solutionix Provide 3D Scanning Software for the Rexcan CS Plus Scanner
Stratasys adds Black ULTEM 9085 thermoplastic for 3D printing
Stratasys introduced black color ULTEM 9085, a high-performance thermoplastic, for use in its FDM additive manufacturing (or 3D printing) process. From SABIC Innovative Plastics, this material is strong, light in weight, and has other desirable … [Read more...] about Stratasys adds Black ULTEM 9085 thermoplastic for 3D printing
3D Printer for the Hearing Aid Market
EnvisionTEC, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of patented 3D rapid prototyping and manufacturing solutions, unveiled its latest 3D printer for the hearing aid market, the Perfactory® Micro DSP (Digital Shell Printer). According to the … [Read more...] about 3D Printer for the Hearing Aid Market
Another look at recent statistics on 3D printing
A few months ago, I wrote commentary on the first 3D printing survey done by Manufacturing in Motion. This survey primarily focuses on hobby/maker/open source users of the low-cost 3D printers, but it brought out some interesting information. … [Read more...] about Another look at recent statistics on 3D printing
More materials available for Proto Labs Firstcut Machining Service
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, announces the availability of several additional metals through its Firstcut CNC machining service. Beginning today, customers can upload their 3D CAD … [Read more...] about More materials available for Proto Labs Firstcut Machining Service