Proto Labs has announced the launch of its Cool Idea! award, a new program designed to give product designers the opportunity to bring innovative products to life. Proto Labs will provide $100,000 worth of prototyping and short-run production … [Read more...] about Proto Labs launches Cool Idea! Award to support innovators
Rapid Injection Molding
Quickparts® launches new E-Commerce portal
Quickparts®, a 3D Systems company (NASDAQ: TDSC), released a new online customer portal that has more user functions, including instant access to quote and project history. QuickQuote® 2.0 gives you complete access to your account activity. Your … [Read more...] about Quickparts® launches new E-Commerce portal
What color is your prototype?
Injection molded parts, for all their many shapes and sizes, all start out pretty much the same—as small plastic pellets. The base colors of those pellets vary somewhat depending on the resin, but they all fall somewhere on a monochromatic scale from … [Read more...] about What color is your prototype?
QuickCutCNC™ Online Interactive Quoting system now detects threaded holes
Quickparts®, a 3D Systems company (NASDAQ: TDSC), announced further enhancements to QuickCutCNC™. This rapid CNC machining service, launched by Quickparts®, now has the ability to automatically identify and quote threaded holes as part of the … [Read more...] about QuickCutCNC™ Online Interactive Quoting system now detects threaded holes
RAPID 2011; Simthsonian Curator and founding fathers of additive manufacturing to speak
A Smithsonian curator and the CEOs of four companies who have pioneered the development of additive manufacturing will be featured speakers at RAPID 2011 Conference & Exposition in conjunction with the 3D Imaging event, at the Hyatt Regency in … [Read more...] about RAPID 2011; Simthsonian Curator and founding fathers of additive manufacturing to speak
For metals:should you go additive or subtractive?
Can you use subtractive processes to make parts out of metal material? Of course. Can you use additive processes to make parts out of metal material? Yes, but . . . The ability to use additive processes to create metal parts is growing. Both … [Read more...] about For metals:should you go additive or subtractive?
3D Systems acquires Accelerated Technologies Inc.
3D Systems continues to acquire companies in the rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing arena. The latest is its acquisition of Accelerated Technologies, Inc. (“ATI”), a Texas based provider of custom parts services. Said a company … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires Accelerated Technologies Inc.
3D Printer Aids Stroke Research
Now, here’s an unusual application for a 3D printer. For decades, researchers have looked for ways to manipulate the brain in order to determine how it changes as it learns or comes under the influence of drugs and other stimuli. Understanding how … [Read more...] about 3D Printer Aids Stroke Research
EDM Delivers Feature Rich Injection Molded Parts Fast
Contrary to some views, it is possible to create small features in aluminum molds. Quickturn injection molding, using a combination of CNC machining and Electrical Discharge Machining, is one method. Service bureaus continue to develop new … [Read more...] about EDM Delivers Feature Rich Injection Molded Parts Fast
Schneider Electric Installs FARO Arm Laser Scanning system
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Laser Design Inc. announced that Schneider Electric recently installed a Laser Design-FARO arm laser scanning system in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. The system will be used for verifying plastic injection mold tooling … [Read more...] about Schneider Electric Installs FARO Arm Laser Scanning system