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Innovative service providers emerging as key trend in 3D printing

June 21, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D printing was originally invented to reduce the time it takes to develop an engineering prototype. The idea was for thousands of engineers to have their own personal machines at their disposal. Today, that idea has evolved. New 3D printing … [Read more...] about Innovative service providers emerging as key trend in 3D printing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Binder Jetting, Consumer Products, Extrusion, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Material Jetting, Medical, Powder Bed Fusion, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Service Bureau News, Service Bureaus, Vat Photopolymerization

Special pricing on desktop 3D printers and milling machines

September 10, 2015 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

When asked, many potential users of desktop 3D printers and milling machines say cost is a big factor in the purchase decision. So, for all of you who are looking for a price break, check out the limited-time 3D product promotion from Roland DGA. … [Read more...] about Special pricing on desktop 3D printers and milling machines

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, CNC Milling Machines, Extrusion, Industries, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Personal 3D printers Tagged With: Roland DGA

Making machine tool drills using additive manufacturing

July 20, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The days when precision tools and additive manufacturing strategies could not co-exist are history. The new Mapal QTD-series insert drill proves this. For the first time, the precision tool specialists from Aalen are manufacturing drills additively, … [Read more...] about Making machine tool drills using additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Featured, Industrial, Machining / Milling, Materials, News, Powder Bed Fusion, Rapid MFG Tagged With: concept laser

Additive manufacturing helps build a system that blends multiple solar technologies

February 10, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A debate is going on in the additive manufacturing and manufacturing world, with some proponents pushing for the elimination of traditional manufacturing methods (such as CNCs and injection molding) in favor of solely additive manufacturing. For … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing helps build a system that blends multiple solar technologies

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Materials, News, Podcasts, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: Proto Labs Inc.

PTI offers the hybrid Lumex Avance-25 for additive manufacturing needs

February 2, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

One concern a number of engineers have about additive manufacturing and 3D printing is the finishing process. How can this process be made simpler and easier? In the last year or two, a couple of hybrid machines that combine additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about PTI offers the hybrid Lumex Avance-25 for additive manufacturing needs

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Directed Energy Deposition, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Medical, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: PTI Engineered Plastics

Roland DGA unveils a 3D printer and new milling machine

September 3, 2014 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, CNC Milling Machines, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Machining / Milling, News, Personal 3D printers, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: rolanddga

FineLine Prototyping acquired by Proto Labs

August 4, 2014 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A couple of months ago, we reported that Proto Labs acquired FineLine Prototyping, Inc. a leading provider of additive manufacturing services. This move enables Proto Labs to offer a wider range of prototyping services, now that it has added additive … [Read more...] about FineLine Prototyping acquired by Proto Labs

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Medical, News, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Service Bureau News, Service Bureaus Tagged With: protolabs

For custom prototyping, an innovative desktop milling machine

January 7, 2014 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

We truly are in the era of desktop manufacturing. A couple of companies offer desktop subtractive machines, but a new entrant to this market offers an even smaller, lower cost machine that also delivers a nice accuracy. This entrant is the Other … [Read more...] about For custom prototyping, an innovative desktop milling machine

Filed Under: CNC Milling Machines, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, News, Subtractive Fabrication, Subtractive Machines

Jump start your innovation with the Cool Idea Awards program

December 30, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Do you have a great idea but are not sure where to begin? Then check out the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award program. Over the past years, this program has helped innovators take their idea to manufacturing, then on to market. Make Parts Fast has covered … [Read more...] about Jump start your innovation with the Cool Idea Awards program

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Materials, News, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: protolabs

Selecting the right materials for your parts

December 12, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

There are more than 85,000 commercial options for plastic materials listed in materials databases, and within those, there are 45 polymer families which can be broadly classified into two categories: thermosets and thermoplastics. Proto Labs … [Read more...] about Selecting the right materials for your parts

Filed Under: Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Machining / Milling, Materials, Medical, Packaging, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: Proto Labs Inc.

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