At the IMTS show in Chicago this week, I had a chance to see Stratasys Ltd. new Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 Multi-material 3D Printers, which feature the company’s triple-jetting technology. These two additions to the Stratasys lineup are … [Read more...] about Two new multiple material 3d printers from Stratasys
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A look at additive manufacturing on display at IMTS
It’s great to see such a strong presence of additive manufacturing (AM) coming to the IMTS at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, show next week. AM technology has been at the show before, but this year, you will have a chance to see and explore more of … [Read more...] about A look at additive manufacturing on display at IMTS
Forecast:3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Industry to quadruple in four years
Wohlers Associates, Inc. expects worldwide revenues from the additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry to reach $12.8 billion by 2018. According to Wohlers Report 2014, the company’s annual publication on the subject, the industry grew to an … [Read more...] about Forecast:3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Industry to quadruple in four years
New dimensions in 3D printing: free-form fabrication
Additive manufacturing delivers a great deal of freedom when designing and developing parts. You are not always confined to a build platform, though. Some machines and processes deliver what may be the ultimate freedom—free-form fabrication. By … [Read more...] about New dimensions in 3D printing: free-form fabrication
How to ensure a design is 3D printable
As 3D printing / additive manufacturing becomes a more accepted every day industrial tool, the focus is turning to best practices that help smooth out the kinks in preparing parts for the additive build. By Leslie Langnau, Managing … [Read more...] about How to ensure a design is 3D printable
A visual look at the history of 3D printing
This graphic gives you a very nice look at what happened when in the 3D printing industry. It begins in 1983, but you can see when it really started to take off, at around 2008. Below the graphic is a brief outline of all the major events. Check … [Read more...] about A visual look at the history of 3D printing
How to work with color in 3D printing
The design team at FATHOM decided to put the Objet500 Connex3, a multi-purpose 3D printing production system that can print in an array of colors and materials, to the test. The team created custom electronic enclosure assemblies to be built … [Read more...] about How to work with color in 3D printing
Stratasys hitting the road with “3DRV” tour of the United States
Stratasys Ltd., a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, announced it is co-sponsoring a coast-to-coast 3D printing road show based out of a recreational vehicle being called the “3DRV.” The 3DRV will tour the United … [Read more...] about Stratasys hitting the road with “3DRV” tour of the United States
3D printing helps create first auto-follow action sports drone
When you are creating a dynamic action sports move, you want to record it. The problem has been that you do not always have a camera person available to follow you around and capture your spectacular moves. Edgars Rozentals, Co-founder and CEO of the … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps create first auto-follow action sports drone
Stratasys extends flexible color digital materials
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, released a previously announced extension to its range of flexible and rigid material options for the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material … [Read more...] about Stratasys extends flexible color digital materials
