The business assets of LBC Laser Bearbeitungs Center GmbH, Kornwestheim, Germany, have been purchased by the German subsidiary of Renishaw. A new business, LBC Engineering, has been created which will be integrated within Renishaw GmbH. Renishaw, … [Read more...] about Renishaw acquires pioneer in additive manufacture
Additive Manufacturing
Desktop 3D printer with print bed big enough for a basketball
Aleph Objects, Inc. has introduced a 3D printer, the LulzBot™ TAZ to its line up that it claims is a "a game changer." With the "largest print volume of any desktop 3D printer in its class," the TAZ (formerly known as TK-0) can print on a 12 in. X 11 … [Read more...] about Desktop 3D printer with print bed big enough for a basketball
Stratasys introduces VeroDentPlus material for 3D printing dental models
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces VeroDentPlus material for 3D printing dental models
3D printing composite materials reduce weight for a faster race car
In motorsports, race cars are designed to push boundaries to advance the sport. The DeltaWing team pushed beyond the bounds of conventional motorsport thought and created a new direction for the future of racing. Ben Bowlby and his team of … [Read more...] about 3D printing composite materials reduce weight for a faster race car
Material Jetting: How Does It Work?
According to the ASTM standard terminology definition, material jetting is a process in which droplets of build material are selectively deposited onto a build bed to develop a three-dimensional object. Many of the 3D printers from Stratasys Ltd do a … [Read more...] about Material Jetting: How Does It Work?
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board
April 18, 2013 – The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced its 2013-2014 board of directors. Board members were elected at the annual business meeting held Jacksonville, Florida, on April 17. The 2013-2014 AMUG board members … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence
April 18, 2013 – The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced recipients of awards for excellence, service and technical skill. The awards were presented at the 25th annual users group conference in Jacksonville, Florida. During … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence
5 of the best videos on 3D printing
In the past few years, a number of videos about 3D printing have emerged. Some just show the machines in action. Others tell a human story in connection with 3D printing. Here is the first of my five selections of some of the better videos that … [Read more...] about 5 of the best videos on 3D printing
6 Really Useful articles on 3D printing
Fair disclosure: I’m a critical reader. Therefore, I look at articles about 3D printing skeptically. Many, many articles exist that discuss how 3D printing is going to change the world. Maybe it will; it’s a bit soon to say for sure. I insist on a … [Read more...] about 6 Really Useful articles on 3D printing
AMUG plans for the future
Many of the members of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group have been involved with this technology for more than 20 years. The attention this 25+ year-old technology is getting now was a much-discussed subject at the conference. Look for this … [Read more...] about AMUG plans for the future