The ability to get a design into the hands of its users, in this case, physicians, leads to faster design iteration and development. For Kablooe Design, creating devices that transform the medical industry is not a new endeavor. Nearly 75% of the … [Read more...] about 3D printing a life-changing device
Additive Manufacturing
3D printing and additive manufacturing initiative come to Ohio
Congratulations to Youngstown, Ohio, the new home of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII). As someone who lives and works in Ohio, this is great news for the state. If you have not heard, the U.S. Department of Commerce … [Read more...] about 3D printing and additive manufacturing initiative come to Ohio
Additive Manufacturing–A better way to create conformal cooling channels
The additive manufacturing technology, laser sintering, is a faster, lower cost way to install conformal cooling channels into your mold tooling parts. By Tim Ruffner – VP New Business Development / Marketing Manager, GPI Prototype & … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing–A better way to create conformal cooling channels
SME has key role in National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will be playing an integral role in the new National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Defense in Youngstown, Ohio. The $30 … [Read more...] about SME has key role in National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Making sense of the 3D printing, additive manufacturing industry
In this constantly shifting industry, it can be a challenge to keep up with all the changes and developments of who is offering what in the way of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Tuan Tranpham, Referral Channel Manager at Objet Inc., has … [Read more...] about Making sense of the 3D printing, additive manufacturing industry
More 3D printing options in metals
Several European 3D printing/Additive manufacturing companies are establishing offices here in the U.S. One of them is SLM Solutions, which develops and sells laser sintered metal machines, competing with EOS, 3D Systems, and now Renishaw. In … [Read more...] about More 3D printing options in metals
3D printers help prototype Astronaut Helpers
These robots may look like they’re from a science fiction novel, but they aren’t. These useful tools are on the International Space Station, and they’re operated out of Houston. by Terry Persun, Technology Journalist On February 24, 2011, the … [Read more...] about 3D printers help prototype Astronaut Helpers
NASA turns to 3D printing for parts for its Rover
With highly custom space vehicles that must sustain human life, stock parts and traditional machining won't fly. So NASA engineers put 70 3D-printed parts made of ABS, PCABS, and polycarbonate built on a Fortus Production 3D printer on this … [Read more...] about NASA turns to 3D printing for parts for its Rover
3D printed filter for radiation cancer therapy
3D Systems showed a 3D printed filter for radiation cancer therapy at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 54th annual meeting in Charlotte North Carolina. 3D Systems collaborated with Dr. Donald Collins who created a software … [Read more...] about 3D printed filter for radiation cancer therapy
3D printed “Exoskeleton” lets a little girl lift her arms and play
The moment Megan Lavelle saw the device, she knew it would change her daughter’s life. Lavelle is an energetic, unstoppable mom whose youngest daughter, Emma, was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). At a Philadelphia conference for … [Read more...] about 3D printed “Exoskeleton” lets a little girl lift her arms and play