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Graphene and 3D printing–a view from the field

January 20, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Graphene is being touted as a revolutionary material with amazing properties. It’s highly conductive and with amazing strength-to-weight ratios. The key aspect of graphene and 3D printing is that it helps enable the 3D printing of electronic … [Read more...] about Graphene and 3D printing–a view from the field

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Materials, Medical, News, Podcasts

Interview with the new CEO of Proto Labs

April 14, 2014 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer has appointed a new President and CEO, Victoria M. Holt.  Bradley A. Cleveland, who helped shape Proto Labs into the company it is today and developed it … [Read more...] about Interview with the new CEO of Proto Labs

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Industrial, Leslie's blog, News, Podcasts, Subtractive Fabrication Tagged With: Proto Labs

Proto Labs Cool Idea! Winner: Built-in charger for on the go phone charging

July 25, 2013 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

A dying phone battery and no access to a charger is no problem for carriers of the Everpurse, the latest recipient of the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award. From the outside, Everpurse looks like a stylish purse. However, built into its inner wall is a … [Read more...] about Proto Labs Cool Idea! Winner: Built-in charger for on the go phone charging

Filed Under: Consumer Products, Injection Molding Production, Podcasts, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Subtractive Fabrication Tagged With: protolabs

Engineering tips on injection molding an RC Drone

September 28, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Jeff Gibboney's design, the QuadShot remote controlled drone plane, won Proto Labs Cool Idea Award. Jeff discusses some of the things he learned from his experience using injection molding to prototype his  drone. Jeff has more research experience … [Read more...] about Engineering tips on injection molding an RC Drone

Filed Under: Aerospace, Leslie's blog, Podcasts, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: Proto Labs

More details on the newest FDM printer from Stratasys

July 25, 2011 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

Stratasys new Fortus 250mc is a smaller FDM machine with end-use manufacturing capability.  We spoke with the product manager for more information on this unit.  http://podcast.designworldonline.com/2011/07/25/522/ … [Read more...] about More details on the newest FDM printer from Stratasys

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, FDM, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Medical, News, Podcasts, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, Fused deposition modeling, Stratasys

Why do we need a new “STL”?

June 28, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Last year, the ASTM organization and AM vendors determined that a new file format with more features was needed.  I interviewed the Chair of the ASTM F42 committee.  Here is what Prof Hod Lipson of Cornell University … [Read more...] about Why do we need a new “STL”?

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Know the risks before targeting the 3D printer “maker” market

June 15, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The "maker" market, "citizen designer" market, is hot.  For some vendors of professional Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines, it is the perfect opportunity to grow and build the AM market. Other vendors are not convinced that pursuing this market is … [Read more...] about Know the risks before targeting the 3D printer “maker” market

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Leslie's blog, Podcasts, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, Materialise, rapid prototyping, Reverse Engineering

What’s lacking when working with 3D printers in education

June 14, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Education is listed as one of the target markets by the major 3D printer vendors. The reasons for working with educators are evident--teach students early about this technology, train them for future employment.  Unfortunately for the students, … [Read more...] about What’s lacking when working with 3D printers in education

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Leslie's blog, Podcasts, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, Materialise, rapid prototyping

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