Additive manufacturing can be an alternative process for making parts once made through traditional machining. For example, Wilson Tool International produces a line of oil reservoirs made for its QuickTap tapping tool. Tapping tools are a core part … [Read more...]
The Perfactory P4K has a projector resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels
EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, announced that it will debut a DLP-based 3D printer using a true 4K projector with artificial intelligence--the Perfactory P4K. “The P4K is … [Read more...]
3D printing enables origami structures strong enough to support 100 times their weight
Origami structures offer a number of benefits that could be useful to a range of applications from biomedical devices to equipment used in space exploration. Some of these benefits are low weight, expandability, and high strength. Until recently, … [Read more...]
New 3D printable polymer resin for medical applications
Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based digital manufacturing company, announced the launch of its first medical-grade material: Medical Polyurethane 100 (MPU 100). This white polymer resin offers mechanical strength, biocompatibility and sterilizability, … [Read more...]
How to 3D print a life-size Mammoth in stereolithography
Usually, you don’t consider using stereolithography for large objects, as most stereolithography 3D printers have a maximum build size of less than 18 in. cubed. So to used a stereolithography 3D printer to recreate a mammoth is quite a … [Read more...]
In auto racing, 3D printing wins the race for part production
Wind tunnel testing is essential for the aerodynamic development of a Formula 1 racecar. Engineers at the Sauber Motorsport AG, the company operating the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, will use a 60% scale model of the car to test in Sauber’s own state … [Read more...]
For prototyping and production, you have choices with injection molding
Rapid injection molding works best for on-demand production, bridge tooling, pilot runs, and functional prototyping. There are several options for injection molding, with aluminum a popular choice as a material for the molds. Probably one of the … [Read more...]
Best practices when working with Stereolithography
Eric Utley, Applications Engineer, Proto Labs, Inc. Engineers have several options for their prototyping needs; machining, injection molding, and additive manufacturing. Each has benefits, drawbacks, and cost metrics. Of the multiple additive … [Read more...]
3D printable resin material shows off its strength as a 328-ft 3D printed chain
EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, launched a new material, E-RigidForm, showcasing it in a 328-foot 3D printed chain. A polyurethane-like resin that 3D prints hard and stiff … [Read more...]
3D printing helps Vitamix rethink what is possible to design
Carbon announced its innovative partnership with Vitamix, a global leader in high-performance blending equipment for home and commercial use. Together with The Technology House (TTH), a Carbon Production Partner and leading contract manufacturer … [Read more...]
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