This guest blog is by Tyler Reid, Manufacturing Application Manager, GoEngineer The idea of iterative design – the cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product – existed long before additive manufacturing, but was … [Read more...] about Forget about the cool factor – 3D printing saves time and money
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Celebrate 25 years of 3D printing / additive manufacturing at RAPID 2015
For almost a quarter of a century, the RAPID Conference & Exposition, produced by SME, has helped define the crucial role of additive manufacturing and empowered the establishment of an industry that continues to conceive, test, improve and … [Read more...] about Celebrate 25 years of 3D printing / additive manufacturing at RAPID 2015
How to ensure your 3D design will 3D print
3D models that fail to print are one of the more frustrating issues for designers, engineers, jewellers and 3D service bureaus. Despite all the discussion about how easy it is to 3D print your design, the fact is that there are gaps among software … [Read more...] about How to ensure your 3D design will 3D print
Is Spark the answer to faster, easier 3D printing?
When Local Motors announced it was going to 3D print a car at the recent IMTS show, a number of tasks had to happen first. One was the engineers needed a 3D printer big enough to print whole sections of a car, even if the car itself is small. Another … [Read more...] about Is Spark the answer to faster, easier 3D printing?
Century-old machine tool builder offers industrial-sized 3D printer
For many, 3D printing needs to handle bigger parts and produce them more quickly. Cincinnati Incorporated, a 116-year old company, proved that you can build a bigger, faster 3D printer. The company débuted its industrial-sized 3D printing technology … [Read more...] about Century-old machine tool builder offers industrial-sized 3D printer
3D printed motor technology
Yes, it could happen thanks to research into the additive manufacturing of electrical steel, copper conductors, and motor dielectrics. Leland Teschler, Executive Editor, Design World Examine the inside of an industrial electric motor and you'll … [Read more...] about 3D printed motor technology
ASTM proposed standard to describe needed properties of metal powders for AM
Materials are key to further growth in 3D printing / additive manufacturing, (3DP / AM) and metal powders are thought to be the main material that will drive that growth. Presently, there are a number of existing standards on metal powder properties. … [Read more...] about ASTM proposed standard to describe needed properties of metal powders for AM
Better color 3D printing
Earlier this year, Mcor Technologies announced that its Mcor IRIS 3D printer included the International Color Consortium (ICC) profile, ensuring that colors specified in a design will be exactly what the designer wants, rather than a close … [Read more...] about Better color 3D printing
LUXeXceL’s 3D printing process for optics is an alternative to injection molding
Even though recent news reports speculate that HP could enter the market for 3D printed glass, LUXeXceL Group, Goes, The Netherlands, has been 3D printing optics for some time now. Recently, this additive manufacturer of optical components launched a … [Read more...] about LUXeXceL’s 3D printing process for optics is an alternative to injection molding
New 3D printing material for high temp applications
Royal DSM announced the release of Somos Precise, a 3D printing material for parts and patterns in high temperature applications that need exceptional detail resolution. In addition, patterns made with Somos® Precise display high levels of … [Read more...] about New 3D printing material for high temp applications