Yesterday’s manufacturing jobs required mostly strength with some tasks requiring specialized smarts. Today, robots handle these tasks and processes. Human interaction has evolved to analysis and problem solving—finding ways to make manufacturing … [Read more...] about When will manufacturing be “cool” again?
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Design tips when using overmolding
Proto Labs recently introduced an overmolding service to its line up of prototyping and production services. This capability can produce 25 to 10,000+ custom overmolded parts in 15 days or less. This process suits prototyping and low-volume … [Read more...] about Design tips when using overmolding
Subtractive and additive technologies help design a better exoskeleton
Custom-machined joints, brain-controlled exoskeleton combine to enable paraplegics to walk. “Enabling people with lower-limb paralysis to walk again is an endeavor with a “high social impact,” says Jose Contreras-Vidal, director, University of … [Read more...] about Subtractive and additive technologies help design a better exoskeleton
Fictiv streamlines communications to its online interface
With Fictiv’s recently added Live Annotations feature, users get immediate manufacturing feedback from Fictiv engineers, which helps in the production of better user products. “Often valuable design for manufacturing feedback is only available … [Read more...] about Fictiv streamlines communications to its online interface
Former president of Geomagic joins Xometry
Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing platform, has appointed Tom Kurke as Chief Strategy Officer. In this newly created role, Kurke will lead and drive Xometry's nationwide partner network and will head the new Xometry office in Durham, North … [Read more...] about Former president of Geomagic joins Xometry
Additive manufacturing quoting made easy
Xometry, an online service provider, offers software to instantly connect you to the best manufacturing solution for your design. The manufacturing options it will recommend include CNC machining, sheet metal, professional 3D printing and casting. … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing quoting made easy
rp+m adds metal additive manufacturing to its offerings
rp+m, a leading service provider of rapid prototyping and manufacturing services, has selected Concept Laser’s M2 cusing metal additive machine to strengthen its research and development competencies. The M2 cusing will allow rp+m to develop … [Read more...] about rp+m adds metal additive manufacturing to its offerings
Carbon CLIP technology now available through more service bureaus
Carbon (Carbon3D, Inc.) announced the addition of two leading 3D printing service bureaus and contract manufacturers to its customer portfolio. Dinsmore Inc. and Midwest Prototyping now offer their customers access to Carbon’s M1 printer and … [Read more...] about Carbon CLIP technology now available through more service bureaus
How and when to use additive manufacturing
Large and small manufacturers need a way of identifying how and where to implement additive processes or quantify their impact. To maximize integration of 3D printing technologies and eliminate the unknowns, Stratasys, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS) and … [Read more...] about How and when to use additive manufacturing
3d printing gives Olympic athlete a chance to compete
Decathlete Jeremy Taiwo's Olympic dream was up in the air for the last year, partly due to injury and partly due to the financial pressures of training. But a Brooks Running sponsorship helped solve both issues. Part of the Brooks Running's … [Read more...] about 3d printing gives Olympic athlete a chance to compete