Independent university study evaluates material properties over time for PC and ABS plastic parts produced via Stratasys FDM process Stratasys Inc., (NASDAQ: SSYS) announces findings from an independent and extensive performance study … [Read more...] about Stratasys releases an Additive Manufacturing material-property study
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Z Corporation announces education program
EngineeringZONE introduces New England high school students to the wonder of making things A great way to expand the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology, intrigue students into engineering fields, and start to tackle the issues involving … [Read more...] about Z Corporation announces education program
First Proto Labs Cool Idea winner: Don Ladanyi of Ohio
Proto Labs, a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of prototype and short-run production CNC machined and injection molded custom parts, announced the first recipient of its Cool Idea! award program. Don Ladanyi, of … [Read more...] about First Proto Labs Cool Idea winner: Don Ladanyi of Ohio
Renishaw announces two new SLM machines
Renishaw announced its latest machines for the additive manufacturing market. The company develops machines for Selective Laser Melting (SLM)--an additive manufacturing process that produces dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD using a high-powered … [Read more...] about Renishaw announces two new SLM machines
The benefits of in‐house desktop 3D Printing
Do you need an in-house 3D printer? You may think your prototyping volume does not justify one. But there are a number of good reasons to consider buying a desktop 3D printer, besides the fact that prices for many of these units are $20,000 or less. … [Read more...] about The benefits of in‐house desktop 3D Printing
Better materials for high temperature SLS
In response to aerospace and defense industry demand for selective laser sintering materials for direct digital manufacturing of non-structural aircraft components, Paramount has developed laser sintering processes with high-temperature, … [Read more...] about Better materials for high temperature SLS
Subtractive prototyping with plastic
When you think of plastic materials for rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing processes probably come to mind. But subtractive prototyping can work with plastic materials too. The main benefit is that you are working with an end-use material. … [Read more...] about Subtractive prototyping with plastic
3D printer makes intelligent crash test dummies
The iconic crash-test dummy is anything but dumb. It’s a high-tech testing device with innumerable physical and electronic permutations to satisfy the unique needs of each customer, whether auto maker, airline, space agency or military … [Read more...] about 3D printer makes intelligent crash test dummies
3D Printing in zero gravity conditions –
Now this development is very cool. So 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced that its BfB™ 3000 3D printer successfully completed two zero-gravity test flights in partnership with MADE IN SPACE, a start-up dedicated to providing solutions for … [Read more...] about 3D Printing in zero gravity conditions –
3D Systems reports strong Q2 earnings
The good news about a healthy additive manufacturing industry continues. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported that it earned 26 cents per share diluted, for the second quarter of 2011 on a 57% revenue increase and a 58% gross profit … [Read more...] about 3D Systems reports strong Q2 earnings