Chuck Hull, the inventor of stereolithography 3D printing and founder of 3D Systems, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) for his globally impactful and transformative work inventing and pioneering 3D printing. With this … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Founder Chuck Hull to be Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
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A CNC for your desktop for fast, custom prototyping
When Joe needed to prototype a custom printed circuit board design, the experience was often frustrating. He often had to wait a couple of weeks to receive the prototype. And by then, his design had undergone changes at the request of the customer, … [Read more...] about A CNC for your desktop for fast, custom prototyping
SpaceClaim makes it easier to prepare your design for 3D printing
When preparing to 3D print your design, a key step is to ensure that it has as few problems, such as unintended holes or missed data, as possible. Not all CAD programs offer tools to aid you with this step, but that is beginning to … [Read more...] about SpaceClaim makes it easier to prepare your design for 3D printing
3D printed car to be built at IMTS 2014
Here's an interesting reason to attend this year's IMTS show in Chicago. Local Motors, Inc. announced that AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology will be the first customer for its previously announced 3D-printed production vehicle. … [Read more...] about 3D printed car to be built at IMTS 2014
Could linear motors advance large-part additive manufacturing?
News that Cincinnati Inc. and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed a partnership agreement to develop a large-scale additive manufacturing system capable of printing polymer components up to 10 times larger than … [Read more...] about Could linear motors advance large-part additive manufacturing?
Dental material delivers color and details of natural teeth
Stratasys Ltd. announced the immediate availability of VeroGlaze (MED620) dental material for use with the Objet EdenV and OrthoDesk 3D Printers. VeroGlaze enables the 3D printing of dental models with precise A2 teeth color shade, combining quality, … [Read more...] about Dental material delivers color and details of natural teeth
Innovations in 3D printers: meter-sized build tables
“They” say that bigger is better. And in the case of 3D printing systems, engineers have long wanted to move beyond the 12” x 12” x 18” average build size of many 3D printers. At the recent ATX West show in Anaheim CA, PBC Linear introduced a 3D … [Read more...] about Innovations in 3D printers: meter-sized build tables
Desktop 3D printer compatible with 12 materials
The number of open-source based, entrepreneurial style desktop sized 3D printers continues to grow. Most are available for around $3000, making it a fairly easy decision to buy one for your own desktop for roughing out a design, and, once finalized, … [Read more...] about Desktop 3D printer compatible with 12 materials
How to build a metal bike frame out of 3D printed metal
Empire Cycles is a British bike designing and manufacturing company in the North-West of England. The company offers innovative designs to the world's mountain bikers and downhillers. Recently, the engineers at Empire collaborated with Renishaw, a … [Read more...] about How to build a metal bike frame out of 3D printed metal
FISHER/UNITECH to Offer the New Objet500 Connex3
FISHER/UNITECH, a leading reseller of Stratasys 3D Printers and SolidWorks 3D CAD software now offers the Objet500 Connex3 color 3D printer from Stratasys. With its ability to combine vivid color and multiple materials, the Objet500 Connex3™ lets … [Read more...] about FISHER/UNITECH to Offer the New Objet500 Connex3