Materials are becoming a hot topic of news lately. Objet offers quite a range of materials for 3D printing, including their digital materials. Here is a good video of some of the materials the company showed at the recent EuroMold show: … [Read more...] about Objet shows new 3D printing materials at EuroMold 2011
Additive Manufacturing
3D printing—without supports
Many additive manufacturing processes (AM) and 3D printing designs require the use of support structures during part build. Either the geometry cannot stand on its, own or the material needs support during curing. But support structures frequently … [Read more...] about 3D printing—without supports
The newest desktop 3D printer: ProJet™ 1000
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced the immediate availability of its new ProJet™ 1000 personal 3D printer. Priced at $10,900, this printer makes high-resolution, durable plastic parts accessible and affordable to educators, students and … [Read more...] about The newest desktop 3D printer: ProJet™ 1000
Stratasys eases support material removal for polycarbonate
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) says it will expand its WaterWorks soluble support material to be compatible with its polycarbonate 3D printing build material (PC-10) for Fortus 3D Production Systems. WaterWorks soluble support material was available … [Read more...] about Stratasys eases support material removal for polycarbonate
Two new 3D printing materials from 3D Systems
Accura® ClearVue™, from 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is a durable, ultra clear 3D printing material with Polycarbonate and ABS properties for snap-fit applications. Parts made from it will be on display at EuroMold November 29th – December 2nd, … [Read more...] about Two new 3D printing materials from 3D Systems
Is 3D Systems move a signal of 3D printing consolidation, already?
By now you know that two major players in the 3D printing market have shaken things up a bit. 3D Systems has added Z Corporation to its list of acquisitions, which now number 22 that the company has made in the past couple of years. Do I say “another … [Read more...] about Is 3D Systems move a signal of 3D printing consolidation, already?
Stratasys offers monthly lease for complete 3D printing package
In early October 2011, I covered a story of a 3D printing company that announced a rent/lease program for its printers and asked would others take up the idea. One company has. Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) just announced it will begin leasing bundled … [Read more...] about Stratasys offers monthly lease for complete 3D printing package
Graduate students print parts for magnetic particle imaging scanner prototypes
The University of California Berkeley is using Z Corporation 3D printing technology to accelerate the evolution of a new medical device that promises to deliver safe, non-invasive angiography. Called X-space Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), the … [Read more...] about Graduate students print parts for magnetic particle imaging scanner prototypes
For 3D Systems, the key was materials
3D Systems’ recent acquisition of Huntsman’s RenShape SLA materials helped increase the materials portfolio for the additive manufacturing company. The deal also included the purchase of the Araldite®Digitalis 3D additive fabrication machine. I … [Read more...] about For 3D Systems, the key was materials
Atom robot concept model created by 3D printers
The entertainment industry is a major user of 3D printing equipment. The latest example is Atom robot in the movie, Real Steel, an American science fiction action film based on the premise that by 2020 the sport of boxing is no longer played by … [Read more...] about Atom robot concept model created by 3D printers