The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), announced its rebrand to America Makes to kick start a unified, U.S.-based additive manufacturing and 3D … [Read more...] about NAMII rebrands to include more low-end machines
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Euromold, Wohlers Conference to focus on Business and Investment Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
DEMAT GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) and Wohlers Associates, Inc. have announced the 15th Annual International Wohlers Conference to be held at EuroMold 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany. This year’s conference, titled Business and Investment Opportunities in … [Read more...] about Euromold, Wohlers Conference to focus on Business and Investment Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
Chuck Hull honored for inventing 3D printing
3D Systems announced that Chuck Hull, inventor of 3D printing and founder of 3D Systems, was honored with the George R. Stibitz Computer and Communications Award by Montana State University on October 3, 2013, in Bozeman, MT. Hull invented the … [Read more...] about Chuck Hull honored for inventing 3D printing
GE Global Research presents “The Future of Additive Manufacturing” Google+ Hangout
GE recently gathered a group of experts to discuss how additive manufacturing could alter the way we build things. Through the application of new technologies including 3D printing and laser melting, traditional manufacturing processes, such as … [Read more...] about GE Global Research presents “The Future of Additive Manufacturing” Google+ Hangout
3D printing: enthusiasm versus reality
As an engineer, my skepticism has been elevated frequently with the recent marketing proproganda and media reporting on how great 3D printing technology is and how it will revolutionize everything. (Now, before various enthusiasts start to throw … [Read more...] about 3D printing: enthusiasm versus reality
How Bentley uses 3D printing
Here's an interesting video on how Bentley uses 3D printing technology to quickly turnaround designs and prototypes. Bentley engineers use this technology to assess and test various car parts, including tires, headlamps, and door mirrors prior to … [Read more...] about How Bentley uses 3D printing
RapidFit, Inc. Begins Manufacturing in Michigan
RapidFit, Inc. (part of the Materialise Group), a provider of additive manufactured (3D printed) fixture solutions for the automotive industry, announced today that it has completed the purchase of Advanced Machining Ltd. located in Chesterfield … [Read more...] about RapidFit, Inc. Begins Manufacturing in Michigan
Future-Proofing Stratasys and the 3D Printing Market
Scott Crump is arguably one of the most exciting additions to the TCT Show + Personalize speaker role call. Not only is Crump Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer of Stratasys, but he is the inventor of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). The expert … [Read more...] about Future-Proofing Stratasys and the 3D Printing Market
3D printing a bicycle generator
Entrepreneurs Aaron Latzke and David Delcourt of Siva Cycle wanted to create a production-like prototype for their Kickstarter project, The Siva Cycle Atom, which is a bicycle generator and rechargeable battery pack that can power nearly any … [Read more...] about 3D printing a bicycle generator
Graham Tromans: The ‘real world’ of additive manufacturing
TCT Show + Personalize is proud to announce that President of GP Tromans Associates Graham Tromans will be making the journey to the NEC in Birmingham next month to deliver his annual presentation - a talk that is always over-subscribed. Tromans … [Read more...] about Graham Tromans: The ‘real world’ of additive manufacturing