“Advancing additive manufacturing is something I’ve been a proponent of for the past few years. I believe it will change how we fundamentally manufacture in our sport,” said Michael Leavine, vice president of Leavine Family Racing. Leavine Family … [Read more...] about METHOD X 3D printers used for end-use part production in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season
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How to make a car walk
What are the design challenges of developing a car that can walk? Hyundai Motor engineers recently set about exploring that idea and developed a prototype vehicle called the Elevate. The goal was for the car to have several types of … [Read more...] about How to make a car walk
3D printer combines PEEK and electrically conductive PEEK to make parts
Zortrax, with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), is working to develop a technology that enables 3D printing high-performance composite parts out of two blends of PEEK filament in dual extrusion on Zortrax Endureal industrial 3D … [Read more...] about 3D printer combines PEEK and electrically conductive PEEK to make parts
Design tips for metal additive manufacturing
A recent interview with Daniel Lazier, Strategic Application Engineer, at Markforged, covers tips on getting the most out of your additive manufacturing project. Design World · Design tips for metal additive manufacturing Here are a few points … [Read more...] about Design tips for metal additive manufacturing
What’s new with Ultimaker?
Design World · What's new with Ultimaker Welcome to this edition of Technology Forward. I'm here with Greg Elfering, Ultimaker's newly named president of Ultimaker Americas. We're going to discuss developments in additive … [Read more...] about What’s new with Ultimaker?
3D printing collaboration from anywhere with MakerBot CloudPrint
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys announces the MakerBot CloudPrint software designed to provide a seamless 3D printing workflow for teams to collaborate around the world. With more people working remotely, there … [Read more...] about 3D printing collaboration from anywhere with MakerBot CloudPrint
From cars to ventilators, GM used 3D printing for both products
As the COVID-19 pandemic rips through much of the world this year, 3D printing has emerged as an agile and effective technology for producing personal protective equipment, medical equipment prototypes and nose swabs. But GM, which has been steadily … [Read more...] about From cars to ventilators, GM used 3D printing for both products
3D bioprinter prints vegan salmon
The idea of 3D printing food seems to attract two types of people—those who see this idea as more about shaping pulverized food or using pulverized food to decorate other food; and those who want something akin to the Star Trek replicator—i.e., … [Read more...] about 3D bioprinter prints vegan salmon
5 examples of the benefits of metal additive manufacturing
For more than 90 years, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion (John Zink) operated on the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma, building emissions control and clean-air combustion systems, which production facilities around the world depend on to meet or exceed … [Read more...] about 5 examples of the benefits of metal additive manufacturing
How metal additive manufacturing will alter the automotive industry
In a recent interview with Jonah Myerberg, co-founder and CTO of Desktop Metal, we explored how metal additive manufacturing, including desktop printers, will affect automotive design and production. Desktop Metal printers are used … [Read more...] about How metal additive manufacturing will alter the automotive industry