Aerospace company teams with additive manufacturing to further construction on airplane turned hospital seeking to heal blindness around the world. Orbis is an airborne ophthalmic training facility called a Flying Eye Hospital. By making it … [Read more...] about Eye Hospital takes flight with air duct made from ULTEM on a 3D printer
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3D Systems Completes Acquisition of Phenix DMSL 3D printers
3D Systems announced that it has closed its acquisition of Phenix Systems, a leading global provider of Direct Metal Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printers based in Riom, France. The company paid $15.1 million for 81% of the share capital and will … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Completes Acquisition of Phenix DMSL 3D printers
How can 3D printers build differently?
Based on discussions I’ve heard lately, the next trend in 3D printing/additive manufacturing will be systems and machines that execute the 3 dimensional build function differently. For example, engineers and makers are already thinking about how you … [Read more...] about How can 3D printers build differently?
3D Systems introduces injection molding-like direct manufacturing material
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced a new plastic injection molding-like material– VisiJet® M3 Black for use in its ProJet® 3500/3510 professional 3D printers. VisiJet M3 Black further expands the range of use cases of the company’s ProJet printers into … [Read more...] about 3D Systems introduces injection molding-like direct manufacturing material
FDM makes custom parts for UAVs
The use of direct digital manufacturing of parts in-house helped an embedded electromechanical products company meet critical deadlines for custom products. In the growing unmanned vehicle market there is increasing demand for technologies that … [Read more...] about FDM makes custom parts for UAVs
The Future of 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor Industry experts speak out about what 3D printing needs to continue to grow. This time around, (as opposed to more than 25 years ago) the 3D printing/additive manufacturing (3DP/AM) industry seems to be on … [Read more...] about The Future of 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
ExOne puts the “production” in additive manufacturing
“It is already clear that the factories of the future will have 3D printers working alongside milling machines, presses, foundries and plastic injection molding equipment in the business of making things.” The Economist, February 2011. ExOne has … [Read more...] about ExOne puts the “production” in additive manufacturing
Todd Grimm featured speaker at TCT Show + Personalize 2013
As the 3D printing industry continues to grow under the media spotlight, suddenly, everyone has an opinion. But when the occasion calls for an expert on additive manufacturing and its industrial applications - not just a talking head - there is one … [Read more...] about Todd Grimm featured speaker at TCT Show + Personalize 2013
TCT Show + Personalize 2013 to host dedicated RepRap 3D Printing Hub
TCT Show + Personalize is the UK's leading additive manufacturing, 3D printing and product development technology show, and in 2013 the event is boasting a first, as it is welcoming the RepRap community to set up camp in a dedicated space on the show … [Read more...] about TCT Show + Personalize 2013 to host dedicated RepRap 3D Printing Hub
NAMII developing a National Additive Manufacturing Roadmap
NAMII, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, awarded on August 2012, and driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), had an interesting booth at the 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition, at the … [Read more...] about NAMII developing a National Additive Manufacturing Roadmap