MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, is at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Instead of introducing a number of new products, the company is on a mission to transform the way people think about 3D … [Read more...] about MakerBot wants to change the way you think about 3D printing
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3D Systems acquires botObjects, introduces CubePro® C full-color 3D printer
3D Systems announced that it acquired U.K. based 3D printer maker botObjects and plans to launch the CubePro® C, a new desktop full-color 3D printer powered by botObjects’ technology. The company did not disclose the terms of the transaction, but … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires botObjects, introduces CubePro® C full-color 3D printer
Should you 3D print in house or not?
The prices of some 3D printers are coming down, making it more affordable to own one of your own, even a desktop version. Still, it can be better to outsource your 3D printer. When do you stay in house, and when do you outsource? These tips will help … [Read more...] about Should you 3D print in house or not?
3D printing helps build the NEMO UROV
With the help of a National Geographic Innovation Fellow, a team of engineering students from Colorado State University and additive manufacturing technologies from Solid Concepts build an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle unlike any before that … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps build the NEMO UROV
America Makes announces five awardees of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) funded projects
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute is proud to announce the awardees of three Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) funded Special Topic Project Calls. Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and … [Read more...] about America Makes announces five awardees of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) funded projects
3D printing prosthetics; not just for humans
If you have not already seen this video of Derby the dog and how 3D printing helped him run, you must see it. Yes it's a heart-warming story, but it's also an excellent example of engineering design and problem solving. Derby was born with a … [Read more...] about 3D printing prosthetics; not just for humans
New methods for process oriented additive manufacturing
Concept Laser and RSC Engineering GmbH (Cologne, Germany) have announced a strategic partnership for engineering of laser-fused components. The new partnership follows a market trend: In the past, there was a demand for designs that replaced cast or … [Read more...] about New methods for process oriented additive manufacturing
New products and developments from Concept Laser
Concept Laser claims to have raised the stakes in terms of innovation at Euromold 2014. The centerpiece was its multilaser technology. Concept Laser is upgrading its models to improve performance. In addition, the new M2 cusing machine, a fully … [Read more...] about New products and developments from Concept Laser
3D printing helps improve runner performance
No two runners are the same. This is especially true for athletes competing at elite levels. Their foot-strike patterns, degrees of pronation (the amount a runner’s foot rolls inward with each step), and braking and propulsion forces are all unique. … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps improve runner performance
3D printing in the auto industry to be worth $1.1 Billion by 2019
According to forecaster SmarTech Markets Publishing, revenues for 3D printing / additive manufacturing in the automotive industry should generate $1.1 billion dollars by 2019. Noted the report, the automotive industry is the leading producer of 3D … [Read more...] about 3D printing in the auto industry to be worth $1.1 Billion by 2019