Arcam AB has received an order for an EBM system from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., USA. The system will be used for manufacturing of advanced patient matched implants.Arcam A1 EBM-System "With the additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about Arcam Wins Order for EBM-system for Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Additive Manufacturing
New Resin Approaches True Thermoplastic Performance
Somos® NeXt is, according to DSM Somos, the most advanced resin to date for approaching true thermoplastic performance. The material produces parts that demonstrate the stiffness and toughness that typically characterizes thermoplastics, as well as … [Read more...] about New Resin Approaches True Thermoplastic Performance
Beyond Prototyping
It is usually the designer who decides on the production method at the beginning of the design process. So get ready for these five trends as vendors continue to improve their prototyping systems and materials. Now that “rapid prototyping” … [Read more...] about Beyond Prototyping
Prototyping Keeps the Past Alive and Working
The first 8N Ford tractor was built in 1947 and deemed Red Belly because of its unique and striking color combination. Today’s retro version had to be prototyped and redesigned for manufacturability, while offering the same reliability as the … [Read more...] about Prototyping Keeps the Past Alive and Working
Connex 3D printer will bring web community ideas to life at Quirky
Objet Geometries, an innovative leader in 3D printing, announced that the leading social product development company Quirky has acquired the Objet’s Connex350™. The system will serve a vital role at Quirky, which brings one new product … [Read more...] about Connex 3D printer will bring web community ideas to life at Quirky
And the winners are . . .
Dimension 3D Printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS), announced the winners in its sixth annual “Extreme Redesign” challenge. Extreme Redesign: The Ultimate 3D Printing Challenge, is a global design-and- 3D-printing contest and … [Read more...] about And the winners are . . .
Stratasys Delivers First Shipment of HP-branded 3D Printers
Additive fabrication system maker, Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced it has delivered its first shipments of HP-branded 3D printers. Stratasys and HP co-developed the exclusive 3D printer systems, which are manufactured by Stratasys, as part … [Read more...] about Stratasys Delivers First Shipment of HP-branded 3D Printers
Stratasys introduces SMART Supports™ 3D Printing Enhancement
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Additive fabrication system maker, Stratasys(NASDAQ:SSYS), introduce a new part support style for the FDM process, called SMART Supports™. Part supports are temporary structures used during the modeling or production process … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces SMART Supports™ 3D Printing Enhancement
Additive Manufacturing Gets Universal Language
One factor that has complicated the growth of additive manufacturing is the language describing it. As each vendor in this important field introduced new technology, they often coined a proprietary phrase for it, a phrase that would be … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Gets Universal Language
Full-scale Turbo-prop Engine Model Made with 3D Printing
How big an aircraft engine could you make with 3D printing? Would you believe a full-size engine with propeller blade-span over 10 feet? That was the result when Autodesk and Stratasys pooled forces on a project to demonstrate how far 3D … [Read more...] about Full-scale Turbo-prop Engine Model Made with 3D Printing