Lévis, Québec - Creaform announces a new partnership with international leader in metrology, Renishaw. Creaform increases its presence in the metrology world by partnering with Renishaw. The agreement allows them to now offer complete CMM software … [Read more...] about Creaform Partners with Renishaw
Equipment
New CAM Software for RP & Custom Rapid Manufacturing
IRVINE, CA - Roland DGA Corporation introduces SRP Player Pro – new CAM software that simplifies production and delivers an exceptional surface finish. Compatible with all Roland SRP® milling devices, SRP Player Pro sells for $4,500 and is ideal for … [Read more...] about New CAM Software for RP & Custom Rapid Manufacturing
Reverse engineering–The Biomedical Goldmine
Very few additive rapid manufacturing materials are approved by the FDA, so food processing and biomedical applications are limited. As a result, subtractive rapid manufacturing is often a more effective and lucrative option. Every human body part … [Read more...] about Reverse engineering–The Biomedical Goldmine
Clear Resins for RP Processes: A New Standard
Rapid prototyping (RP) is a critical link in today’s fast-paced design cycle and is a cost-effective way to shorten product development from concept to production. The RP process builds concept models to verify new designs for form, fit, and … [Read more...] about Clear Resins for RP Processes: A New Standard
Tips on Selecting 3D printers
Rapid prototyping technologies are quickly compressing the product development cycle. According to one manufacturer of aerospace parts, the development of a jet engine blade took one month rather than nine thanks to these technologies; an electronics … [Read more...] about Tips on Selecting 3D printers
Photopolymer Produces Functional Prototype of Infrared Cameras
Sweden’s leading prototyping and part production service bureau, Prototal AB, recently turned to RenShape® SL 7810 photopolymer stereolithography (SL) material from Huntsman Advanced Materials to build a functional prototype of an infrared camera. … [Read more...] about Photopolymer Produces Functional Prototype of Infrared Cameras
Scanner Creates Realistic 3D Models
Eos Systems™ released PhotoModeler Scanner, which provides all the tools to derive accurate measurements from photographs and create high-quality 3D models. The software’s Dense Surface Modeling technology scans photo pairs to generate a massive … [Read more...] about Scanner Creates Realistic 3D Models
V-Flash™ Desktop Modeler
3D Systems Corp. has begun commercial shipments of its V-Flash™ Desktop Modeler. Priced at $9,900, this device builds three-dimensional models in hours in home or office, enabling designers, engineers, hobbyists and students to imagine, design and … [Read more...] about V-Flash™ Desktop Modeler
How to Make Accurate CAD to STL File Transitions
Most 3D CAD files can be converted easily to STL, but you won’t get the prototype qualities that you expect if you don’t set the correct conversion factors. Redeye On Demand, Eden Prairie, Minn., fabricated this landing gear from several … [Read more...] about How to Make Accurate CAD to STL File Transitions
Direct Digital Manufacturing Defies Predictions
Companies are using direct digital manufacturing (DDM) in substantial and growing numbers. Counter to experts’ predictions, manufacturers have adopted DDM much sooner than anticipated.DDM (also known as rapid manufacturing) is an approach to … [Read more...] about Direct Digital Manufacturing Defies Predictions