In today’s RAPID news, Terry Wohlers gave his annual State of the Industry address. Here are a few of his points I found most interesting. --Even though this industry is 25 years old, we are just getting started in gaining the knowledge we will … [Read more...] about RAPID report: Highlights from the state of the 3D printing industry
Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing and the paradigm shift in design
By Chuck Alexander, additive manufacturing product and design, Solid Concepts 3D Printing has been getting a lot of press lately and naturally we all want to know if this is something that warrants our attention or if it’s just another passing … [Read more...] about 3D Printing and the paradigm shift in design
At RAPID, manufacturing may be the long sought “killer app”
What a difference a year makes. Not that long ago, (really, as recently as last year) the RAPID show was typically held in a big-city hotel ballroom. Not this year. This year’s RAPID show is being held at the David L Lawrence Convention Center in … [Read more...] about At RAPID, manufacturing may be the long sought “killer app”
GE launching two global additive manufacturing quests
General Electric announced at the RAPID 2013 Conference that it is launching two global additive manufacturing quests that invite entrepreneurs, companies and institutions to offer their solutions to both challenges: a 3D Printing Design Quest for … [Read more...] about GE launching two global additive manufacturing quests
3D printing aids motorcycle safety
By: Paul Garcia, Creative/Technical Writer | WAGO Corporation Screeching tires let electrical engineer and Vectolabs, LLC CEO, Faizal Ali know he almost became a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistic. Ali had downshifted … [Read more...] about 3D printing aids motorcycle safety
Innovator of unique Digital 3D Printing Advances Company Growth
LUXeXceL Group, the inventor of the proprietary Printoptical Technology, announced the completion of the A-round by a Dutch venture capital company Chrysalix SET and the U.S. based Turnstone Capital Management. The proceeds of this funding will be … [Read more...] about Innovator of unique Digital 3D Printing Advances Company Growth
Out-of-the-box 3D printing: anti-gravity object modeling
One of the more interesting aspects of additive manufacturing/3D printing is how other people are exploring innovative ways to add material to create an object. Here is Mataerial, developed by Petr Novikov and Saša Jokić, who claim that this is a new … [Read more...] about Out-of-the-box 3D printing: anti-gravity object modeling
Using 3D printing to include electronics into designs
As 3D printing (3DP), additive manufacturing technology advances, one area manufacturers are working on is including electronics into the 3DP process. Several industries, including aerospace and the military, are particularly interested in this … [Read more...] about Using 3D printing to include electronics into designs
3D Systems demos orthodontic 3D printing tools
3D Systems attended the 113th Annual session of the American Association of Orthodontists with Sirona Dental Systems and demonstrated a 3D printed customer friendly solution for treatment options as well as a practice marketing tool. Sirona and 3D … [Read more...] about 3D Systems demos orthodontic 3D printing tools
3D Systems announces Geomagic Solutions
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) is combining its integrated design-to-manufacturing software tools under its Geomagic Solutions brand. This brand will include 3D Systems’ comprehensive reverse engineering tools together with its affordable mechanical CAD, … [Read more...] about 3D Systems announces Geomagic Solutions