Hexagon Metrology recently launched the Brown & Sharpe 4.5.4 SF generation of shop floor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Designed to excel in harsh manufacturing environments, the SF series introduces a variety of new features. With a focus … [Read more...] about Next Generation of Shop Floor CMMs Focus on Portability
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3D Systems Acquires Paramount Industries
When will the buying stop? Apparently not anytime soon. (Queen's song, Another one bites the dust, keeps ringing in my ears.) It looks like the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry is going to be divided between two companies, 3D Systems … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Acquires Paramount Industries
Stratasys and Objet Agree to Combine to Create a Leader in 3D Printing and Direct Digital Manufacturing
Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing applications, and privately held Objet Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers for rapid prototyping, today announced … [Read more...] about Stratasys and Objet Agree to Combine to Create a Leader in 3D Printing and Direct Digital Manufacturing
Here are the 2012 winners of Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
Dimension 3D Printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced the winners in its eighth annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. The global contest encourages students to submit an innovative product design, a redesign of an … [Read more...] about Here are the 2012 winners of Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
New automated 3D scanner
Laser Design Inc., a leading supplier of 3D laser scanners for more than 25 years, unveiled its newest and most automated inspection-grade 3D scanning system, the SURVEYOR Auto Gage 3D. Laser Design President, C. Martin Schuster commented, “The … [Read more...] about New automated 3D scanner
Combining sight and touch—Geomagic acquires Sensable
Here’s an interesting development; Geomagic®, a provider of 3D software for capturing, creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, bought the Sensable Technology Inc. ® 3D design and haptics businesses. Sensable®, of Wilmington, … [Read more...] about Combining sight and touch—Geomagic acquires Sensable
3D Systems latest acquisition expands content for the Cubify 3D printer
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced that it has acquired My Robot Nation, MRN, a leading consumer technology platform that provides intuitive game-like content creation for 3D printing. The company expects to integrate the MRN platform and … [Read more...] about 3D Systems latest acquisition expands content for the Cubify 3D printer
Rapidform XOR directly compatible with Autodesk Inventor
INUS Technology, Inc. announced it is shipping the next major release of its flagship reverse engineering software, Rapidform XOR. Rapidform XOR software combines 3D scan data processing and parametric solid modeling to give you the ability to create … [Read more...] about Rapidform XOR directly compatible with Autodesk Inventor
Geomagic updates its 3D Imaging and Metrology product line
Geomagic®, a leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, announced the first service release of the Geomagic 2012 product lines. The Geomagic 2012 SR1 product line builds on the innovations … [Read more...] about Geomagic updates its 3D Imaging and Metrology product line
Redeye On Demand earns AS9100C certification
RedEye On Demand, a rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing service, and business unit of Stratasys, Inc. has earned AS9100C certification. Achieving this international standard in the aviation, space and defense industries signifies that … [Read more...] about Redeye On Demand earns AS9100C certification