Ford Motor Company bought many of its engineers a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic. On the one hand, this is a great development, for the company and the engineers will discover just how useful 3D printing technology can be. On the other hand, a Thing-O-Matic? … [Read more...] about Ford Motor Co., exploring the usefulness of 3D printing
Additive Manufacturing
3D printers and Digital Rights Management
In my humble opinion, too many bloggers state that you can “simply print whole products” from your maker-style 3D printer. The video below takes a little too much license with such statements. As an engineer who covers this industry, I know such … [Read more...] about 3D printers and Digital Rights Management
A brief review of the 3D printers of 2012
The avalanche of popular news stories has propelled 3D printing into the minds of consumers. However, the major manufacturers of 3D printers have released a number of systems for professional uses. Here’s a quick look at what became available this … [Read more...] about A brief review of the 3D printers of 2012
Choose from more than 1 million colors for your 3D printed parts
The two professional level 3D printers that build parts in color are the Zprinter from 3D Systems and the Iris from Mcor Technologies. Earlier this year, Mcor Technologies announced its Iris full color 3D printer at the Rapid show and recently at … [Read more...] about Choose from more than 1 million colors for your 3D printed parts
3D printers, guns, and drugs
Consequence--something that occurs as a result of, on account of; --an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. A random Google search will give you these definitions. Freedom to design nearly anything your … [Read more...] about 3D printers, guns, and drugs
3D printing with ceramics–more than artistry
The ultimate success of 3D printing technology depends heavily on the materials these printers can use. While some are exploring the potential use of lunar like materials for space applications, back on earth, ceramic powders have been undergoing … [Read more...] about 3D printing with ceramics–more than artistry
Stratasys and Objet Complete Merger
Combination Creates a Leader in 3D Printing and Direct Digital Manufacturing with Market Valuation of $3.0 Billion MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel-- Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) and Objet Ltd. today announced the completion of their merger, … [Read more...] about Stratasys and Objet Complete Merger
Stratasys and Objet given green light for merger
Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) and Objet Ltd. today announced that they have been informed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") that it has completed its review of the proposed merger and has given formal approval of … [Read more...] about Stratasys and Objet given green light for merger
New: Sinterline polyamide powder for laster sintering
Solvay’s Engineering Plastics business unit announced Sinterline™ the first range of PA6 powders developed specifically for laser sintering (LS). This 3D printing/additive layer manufacturing technology allows the rapid creation of complex … [Read more...] about New: Sinterline polyamide powder for laster sintering
The Objet1000–Large format 3D printer for industrial scale prototypes
Objet Ltd., an innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, launched the Objet1000, the company’s largest 3D printer to date. Featuring a 1000 x 800 x 500 mm (39 x 31 x 20 in.) wide-format build envelope, the … [Read more...] about The Objet1000–Large format 3D printer for industrial scale prototypes