The use of 3D printing for the production of parts for final products continues to follow a decade-long growth trend. According to Wohlers Report 2013, final part production rose to 28.3% of the $2.2 billion spent last year on 3D printing products … [Read more...] about The Use of 3D Printing for Final Part Production Continues Impressive 10-Year Growth Trend
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Membership expands for America Makes
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), proudly recognizes an existing membership upgrade and welcomes eight new members: Lead … [Read more...] about Membership expands for America Makes
MakerBot 3D Printer Driver Available on Windows 8.1
Printing in 3D just got even easier, claims MakerBot. With the recent launch of Microsoft Windows 8.1, MakerBot owners can download the MakerBot 3D Printer Driver for Windows 8.1 and with a quick click inside an application, can print directly to … [Read more...] about MakerBot 3D Printer Driver Available on Windows 8.1
rp+m expands its 3D metal printing capabilities
rapid prototype + manufacturing (rp+m) announced new capabilities to deliver 3D printed metal prototypes and end parts to engineers, designers and end-user customers. The company acquired an EOSINT M 280 Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) … [Read more...] about rp+m expands its 3D metal printing capabilities
The next step in 3D printing: Put a 3D printer in every school
I hear it all the time at events and with 3D printing executives--the need for skilled engineers, designers, and developers who can really make use of the capabilities of 3D printing. One way to get the skilled employees we need is to start when … [Read more...] about The next step in 3D printing: Put a 3D printer in every school
A new trend in 3D scanners?
Even though this 3D scanner is targeted at the consumer market, specifically for 3D Systems Cube® and CubeX™ 3D printers, it's a nice design in scanners, and perhaps an indication of where the scanner industry is going. Known as the Sense 3D Scanner, … [Read more...] about A new trend in 3D scanners?
Geomagic Capture–an integrated scan-based design and inspection system
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the availability of Geomagic Capture®, a family of powerful, integrated desktop scanner and software tools for professional scan-based design and quality inspection ranging in price from $14,900 to $24,900. The company … [Read more...] about Geomagic Capture–an integrated scan-based design and inspection system
Italy Engineers use 3D printing to create first Italian electric superbike
Engineers at Modena, the homeland of the Italian Motor Valley, have created the first Italian electric motorcycle--Energica Ego. The prototype was built using a selective laser sintering 3D Printing/additive manufacturing process with a … [Read more...] about Italy Engineers use 3D printing to create first Italian electric superbike
Multi-touch software makes scanning measurement easier
The ROMER measuring arm packages now come equipped with PC-DMIS Touch Portable measurement software. Using high-resolution Multi-Touch display technology on a tablet PC, you can physically interact with the software’s guided measurement sequences and … [Read more...] about Multi-touch software makes scanning measurement easier
Structured Light 3D Scanning
The company It is 3D has added a more powerful specification scanner to its range of 3D products. For use in industry as an alternative to other equipment, it is priced at a level that makes it accessible to the educational market and the hobbyist. … [Read more...] about Structured Light 3D Scanning