Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing applications, today announced that Stratasys and HP have agreed to discontinue their manufacturing and distribution … [Read more...] about Stratasys and HP to Discontinue Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement
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Using 3D printing to develop advanced materials
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will participate in a three-year collaboration project with university and industry experts to develop advanced materials and production … [Read more...] about Using 3D printing to develop advanced materials
Terry Wohlers on why most adults will not use Personal 3D Printers
According to the latest information from Terry Wohlers, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is experiencing “staggering growth in low-cost ‘personal’ 3D printers.” These printers sell for less than $3000, with many available in kit form or … [Read more...] about Terry Wohlers on why most adults will not use Personal 3D Printers
How Haptic technology will influence CAD and 3D printing
At this year’s RAPID show, I had an opportunity to meet with Ping Fu, founder and CEO of Geomagic. Widely regarded as a visionary, Ms. Fu spearheaded the recent acquisition of Sensable Technology Inc. Recently, we continued our conversation on how … [Read more...] about How Haptic technology will influence CAD and 3D printing
3D printing LED lighting optics
The 3d printing concept of depositing or jetting droplets of material onto a substrate layer by layer is finding its way into a number of new applications. One company mentioned at the recent RAPID show as an innovator in 3d printing was LUXeXceL. … [Read more...] about 3D printing LED lighting optics
Solidscape launches next generation 3D Printer
Solidscape®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications, announces the launch of the 3Z™PRO high precision wax 3D printer. With one-touch simplicity, the fully automated 3ZPRO printer … [Read more...] about Solidscape launches next generation 3D Printer
3D printing helps prototype car that will travel faster than a bullet
The BLOODHOUND Project is an international education initiative focused around a 1,000 mph World Land Speed Record attempt. The core aim is to inspire young people to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM subjects) … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps prototype car that will travel faster than a bullet
3D printing materials for medical applications
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced that several of its VisiJet® 3d printing materials have met the rigorous requirements for USP Class VI certification, including biocompatibility for healthcare applications. Class VI plastics can be used to … [Read more...] about 3D printing materials for medical applications
Turning FDM into a mainstream manufacturing process
3D printer maker Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to advance the additive manufacturing technology known as fused deposition modeling (FDM) into a … [Read more...] about Turning FDM into a mainstream manufacturing process
How to evaluate a 3D printer, additive manufacturing system
In the additive manufacturing world, probably the most common question is: What is the best 3D printing system or technology for me? At the recent AMUG conference, Todd Grimm, president of T. A. Grimm & Associates, Inc., and Kevin Ayers, … [Read more...] about How to evaluate a 3D printer, additive manufacturing system