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Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence

May 1, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

AMUG Food Processor, 3D printing

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced recipients of awards for excellence, service and technical skill. The awards were presented at the 24th annual users group conference in Costa Mesa, California. In its opening ceremonies, … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, FDM, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA, SLS

Who has the best 3D printer?

May 1, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

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With nearly 50 3D printer systems to choose from, including jetting; lamination; electron beam melting or direct metal deposition; photo curing; and sintering, how do you narrow that down to the best 3D printer for your needs? Introduced in 2010, the … [Read more...] about Who has the best 3D printer?

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, FDM, Featured, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Medical, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA, SLS

Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board

April 29, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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                        The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) is a unique group consisting of originators and users of additive manufacturing (AM) … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, FDM, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA, SLS

3D Systems Acquires Paramount Industries

April 17, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

When will the buying stop? Apparently not anytime soon. (Queen's song, Another one bites the dust, keeps ringing in my ears.) It looks like the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry is going to be divided between two companies, 3D Systems … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Acquires Paramount Industries

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, SLA, SLS

GPI Prototype presents additive manufacturing technologies at Design & Manufacturing Texas

March 11, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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GPI Prototype will showcase and present its additive manufacturing capabilities at the Design & Manufacturing Texas show in Fort Worth, Texas March 14-15, 2012. GPI employees will be available to answer questions regarding additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about GPI Prototype presents additive manufacturing technologies at Design & Manufacturing Texas

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, FDM, Industrial, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Service Bureau News, SLA, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Fused deposition modeling, rapid prototyping, Selective laser sintering (SLS), SLA

The potential nightmare of “democratizing” 3D printing

March 8, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 7 Comments

3D printing repair industry

In the 3D printing world, we are in a period of thinking only good things about this technology. However, for many engineers, the idea of “democratizing” the design and manufacture of parts brings up nightmare scenarios. For example, let’s say an … [Read more...] about The potential nightmare of “democratizing” 3D printing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, FDM, Featured, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA, SLS

Paramount Industries, Inc. achieves AS9100C certification

February 26, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Paramount Industries, Inc., a world-class rapid product development, rapid manufacturing and rapid deployment company, announced the successful completion of an AS9100 REV C audit resulting in its Langhorne facility's achieving AS9100C certification. … [Read more...] about Paramount Industries, Inc. achieves AS9100C certification

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Service Bureau News, SLS Tagged With: additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

Using an Easter Egg to play with architectural concepts of structure, light, and shadow

February 22, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

SLS 3D printed image of an easter egg

Fourfoursixsix, an acclaimed international architecture practice; EOS, a leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems; and Ogle Models, makers of exquisite, cutting-edge models; are delighted to support the world’s biggest egg hunt this Easter. … [Read more...] about Using an Easter Egg to play with architectural concepts of structure, light, and shadow

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Architecture, Featured, Industrial, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, EOS, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

Paramount Industries promotes high temperature laser sintering

February 19, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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More government agencies and manufacturers are sourcing laser sintering for direct part production. In contrast to traditional manufacturing methods, laser sintering can deliver plastic parts with highly complex geometries with impressive … [Read more...] about Paramount Industries promotes high temperature laser sintering

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Medical, News, Service Bureau News, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3d printing service bureaus, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, EOS, Paramount Industries, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

3D printing’s stellar, amazing year

December 25, 2011 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

3d Printing goes into space

What a year 3D printing technology had in 2011! This approximately 25 year-old industry is enjoying a second round of “good buzz” thanks in large part to what have been labeled personal sized, hobby, or Maker units and the media fascination … [Read more...] about 3D printing’s stellar, amazing year

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Medical, News, Personal 3D printers, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Systems, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Fused deposition modeling, Objet Geometries, Quickparts, Selective laser sintering (SLS), SLA, Stratasys, ZCorporation

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