Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, announced the sale of an AM250 laser melting additive manufacturing machine to Swansea University, one of the UK’s top research universities. The AM250 allows the construction of fully dense, … [Read more...] about Swansea University invests in Renishaw’s additive manufacturing technology
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One 3D printer, 7 materials
Just before RAPID 2012, Objet released a new desktop 3D printer, the Objet30 Pro. The main feature of this printer is that it adds functionality, but at a 3D printer desktop price, and the fact that you can print with any of 7 materials. To … [Read more...] about One 3D printer, 7 materials
Objet now offers more than 100 materials for use on its 3D printers
Noted Bruce Bradshaw, head of Objet’s North America marketing efforts, “Our goal is to develop materials that help engineers and designers better replicate their finished product in the prototyping stage; to provide materials that match their desired … [Read more...] about Objet now offers more than 100 materials for use on its 3D printers
Materials hold the key to higher growth in 3D printing
Various 3D printer and additive manufacturing systems are already manufacturing parts, just not in the quantity that is possible. What’s holding back this technology’s potential to “disrupt manufacturing?” Design engineers will tell you it's the lack … [Read more...] about Materials hold the key to higher growth in 3D printing
3D Printing solutions that make the design process flow
Using Objet’s rapid prototype technology, ISO 9001:2008 company Griswold Controls has developed techniques with 3D printing and rapid prototyping that minimize the time and costs to develop new products. On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM … [Read more...] about 3D Printing solutions that make the design process flow
13 Key developments in the 3D printing industry
Whatever you label it--3D printing (3DP) or additive manufacturing (AM)—scientists, researchers, and key industry experts are saying that this technology will become the most strategic and most used in this century. While much development and … [Read more...] about 13 Key developments in the 3D printing industry
Ink jetting, multiple materials, and color 3D printing
The 2012 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference included a number of informative sessions that I'll be blogging about over the next few weeks. One session focused on inkjet 3D printing. According to some at the conference, … [Read more...] about Ink jetting, multiple materials, and color 3D printing
Cideas adds 3D Systems sPRO TM 60 HD HS to its lineup
The laser-sintering portion of the additive manufacturing, 3D printer industry is showing signs of strong growth, especially in the aerospace, automotive, medical and some consumer product markets. Several European laser-sintering companies have … [Read more...] about Cideas adds 3D Systems sPRO TM 60 HD HS to its lineup
EnvisionTEC releases the Perfactory®µicro 3D printer
EnvisionTEC, Inc. unveiled its user friendly Perfactory® Micro, the smallest personal desktop 3D printer and manufacturing system in its family. With its state of the art DLP technology from Texas Instruments®, the Perfactory® Micro System produces … [Read more...] about EnvisionTEC releases the Perfactory®µicro 3D printer
3D Syst3D Systems on-line instant quoting choices includes ProJet and ZPrinter processes
3D Systems Corp. continues its integration of the various companies and services it has acquired by including ZPrinter® and ProJet™ 3D printed parts to its lineup of on-demand parts services. Parts from ZPrinters have crisply defined features and … [Read more...] about 3D Syst3D Systems on-line instant quoting choices includes ProJet and ZPrinter processes