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Prodways signs strategic partnership agreement with Nexteam Group

January 21, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Prodways Aerospace division offers a range of additive manufacturing products for the aerospace sector. Recently, Prodways Group announced the signing of a major partnership agreement with Nexteam Group. Nexteam Group, based in Marmande (France), … [Read more...] about Prodways signs strategic partnership agreement with Nexteam Group

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, CNC Milling Machines, Materials, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: prodways

3D printing: 3 stats everyone should know?

January 7, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Be cautious when you simplify. You can make a concept or an idea so simple that you lose context. For example, a recent blog by Motley Fool indicates that three stats will tell you what you need to know about investing in a 3D printer … [Read more...] about 3D printing: 3 stats everyone should know?

Filed Under: 3D Printers, CNC Milling Machines, Industries, Leslie's blog, Rapid MFG

How to set up 3D printing for failure in 3 steps

December 29, 2015 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

All too frequently, bloggers and pundits make inaccurate claims about 3D printing (3DP) and Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems capabilities. You could easily make the case that over enthusiastic punditry is partly to blame for 3DSystems recent … [Read more...] about How to set up 3D printing for failure in 3 steps

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, CNC Milling Machines, Industries, Leslie's blog, Materials, Personal 3D printers

Special pricing on desktop 3D printers and milling machines

September 10, 2015 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

When asked, many potential users of desktop 3D printers and milling machines say cost is a big factor in the purchase decision. So, for all of you who are looking for a price break, check out the limited-time 3D product promotion from Roland DGA. … [Read more...] about Special pricing on desktop 3D printers and milling machines

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, CNC Milling Machines, Extrusion, Industries, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Personal 3D printers Tagged With: Roland DGA

Additive manufacturing moves beyond the “cool” phase

August 12, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The next trend you’ll find with Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is the growth of additive services. Part of this growth is driven by customer need, part by the frequent acquisitions made by the larger vendors. Customer need … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing moves beyond the “cool” phase

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Consumer Products, Directed Energy Deposition, Extrusion, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Material Jetting, Materials, Medical, Powder Bed Fusion, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization

How additive technology will affect manufacturing

August 10, 2015 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

For 16 years, ExOne has focused its efforts on developing additive machines for use in manufacturing. ExOne President Dave Burns explores this shift of 3D printing into additive manufacturing and how it will affect design engineers. Leslie … [Read more...] about How additive technology will affect manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Directed Energy Deposition, Featured, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Materials, Medical, Powder Bed Fusion, Rapid MFG Tagged With: exone

A primer on rapid prototyping

June 15, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Digital Manufacturing is probably a new term for many. In Brian Underdahl’s book, Proto Labs Special Edition Digital Manufacturing for Dummies, the author combines CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing into this overall umbrella … [Read more...] about A primer on rapid prototyping

Filed Under: 3D Printers, CNC Milling Machines, Industries, Leslie's blog, Materials, Personal 3D printers, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Software Tagged With: Proto Labs Inc.

Manufacturer acquires six new 3D printers

February 3, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

As a fabrication and manufacturing company, Midwest Composite Technologies is continually increasing its capabilities through the use of the latest technologies. Due to the company’s growth, it recently purchased six FDM systems—three Fortus 400mc … [Read more...] about Manufacturer acquires six new 3D printers

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, CNC Milling Machines, Extrusion, Materials, Service Bureau News, Service Bureaus

PTI offers the hybrid Lumex Avance-25 for additive manufacturing needs

February 2, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

One concern a number of engineers have about additive manufacturing and 3D printing is the finishing process. How can this process be made simpler and easier? In the last year or two, a couple of hybrid machines that combine additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about PTI offers the hybrid Lumex Avance-25 for additive manufacturing needs

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Directed Energy Deposition, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Leslie's blog, Machining / Milling, Medical, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: PTI Engineered Plastics

Iterative design and additive manufacturing

September 17, 2014 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The engineering team listens closely to roar of the race car engines, straining to hear any anomalies or unexpected sounds. After the race is over, parts are removed and examined. What worked? What didn't? What can we do to make it … [Read more...] about Iterative design and additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Directed Energy Deposition, Leslie's blog

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