The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is underway, so you can expect to see a number of consumer based 3D printing introductions. Would you consider using a consumer style 3D printer? Perhaps as a tool to experiment with, checking the look and feel of … [Read more...] about Testing consumer 3D printers
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Design choices–an interview with Roland 3D printer developer
Roland is also a developer of 3D printers. The company's most recent 3D printer is the monoFab ARM-10, which uses a layered projection system and resin material. This printer is in the category of professional, desktop stereolithography or vat … [Read more...] about Design choices–an interview with Roland 3D printer developer
Royal DSM develops new materials for DLP 3D printing
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced a partnership between Somos® and Prodways, a company that makes 3D Printing systems that use MOVINGLight technology, a form of Digital Light Processing (DLP) that cures … [Read more...] about Royal DSM develops new materials for DLP 3D printing
3D Systems unveils newest design & manufacturing products at EuroMold 2014
3D Systems announced its plans to unveil several new design and manufacturing products and services at EuroMold 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany from November 25-28, 2014, at the Messe Frankfurt. 3DS’ comprehensive design and manufacturing portfolio will … [Read more...] about 3D Systems unveils newest design & manufacturing products at EuroMold 2014
Formlabs announces new suite of functional resins
Formlabs, the makers of the Form 1+ SLA 3D Printer, announced a new family of high-performance functional resins. The new resins, Castable and Flexible, add capabilities to the Form 1+ 3D Printer, allowing for the investment casting of metal parts, … [Read more...] about Formlabs announces new suite of functional resins
Is Spark the answer to faster, easier 3D printing?
When Local Motors announced it was going to 3D print a car at the recent IMTS show, a number of tasks had to happen first. One was the engineers needed a 3D printer big enough to print whole sections of a car, even if the car itself is small. Another … [Read more...] about Is Spark the answer to faster, easier 3D printing?
LUXeXceL’s 3D printing process for optics is an alternative to injection molding
Even though recent news reports speculate that HP could enter the market for 3D printed glass, LUXeXceL Group, Goes, The Netherlands, has been 3D printing optics for some time now. Recently, this additive manufacturer of optical components launched a … [Read more...] about LUXeXceL’s 3D printing process for optics is an alternative to injection molding
New 3D printing material for high temp applications
Royal DSM announced the release of Somos Precise, a 3D printing material for parts and patterns in high temperature applications that need exceptional detail resolution. In addition, patterns made with Somos® Precise display high levels of … [Read more...] about New 3D printing material for high temp applications
Opportunities for recognition for additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing technology is gaining greater credibility as well as attention. AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken (VDW)) … [Read more...] about Opportunities for recognition for additive manufacturing
Roland DGA unveils a 3D printer and new milling machine
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices, released the monoFab™ series, including the company’s first additive 3D printer, the ARM-10, and a new compact 3D subtractive milling machine, the … [Read more...] about Roland DGA unveils a 3D printer and new milling machine