Do you have a great idea but are not sure where to begin? Then check out the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award program. Over the past years, this program has helped innovators take their idea to manufacturing, then on to market. Make Parts Fast has covered … [Read more...] about Jump start your innovation with the Cool Idea Awards program
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Where’s the “rapid” in rapid prototyping / 3D printing?
A common request from many users of 3D printers is “When will 3D printing be faster?” But the need for speed may not always refer to print time. Noted Jon Cobb, Executive Vice President, Marketing at Stratasys in a recent interview, “the real point … [Read more...] about Where’s the “rapid” in rapid prototyping / 3D printing?
Managing materials for additive manufacturing
Granta Design has been involved in several projects that have resulted in products useful to material information management for additive manufacturing. Through work in two European Framework Seven projects (NANOMICRO and AMAZE), Granta’s products … [Read more...] about Managing materials for additive manufacturing
Know the difference: 3D printers vs. 3D Production Systems
Additive manufacturing systems range in price from several thousand dollars for hobbyist level systems to nearly $1 million for high-end industrial machines. Both produce objects in a nearly identical fashion, so it can be a challenge to figure out … [Read more...] about Know the difference: 3D printers vs. 3D Production Systems
Selecting the right materials for your parts
There are more than 85,000 commercial options for plastic materials listed in materials databases, and within those, there are 45 polymer families which can be broadly classified into two categories: thermosets and thermoplastics. Proto Labs … [Read more...] about Selecting the right materials for your parts
Going from design, to testing, to market–fast
Whether for in home use or in thousands of industrial processes, water touches almost everything we do largely because, as Mark Peterman, CEO of OndaVia, Inc. pointed out, it is the universal solvent. This characteristic is both a blessing and a … [Read more...] about Going from design, to testing, to market–fast
Directly 3D printing final parts reduces cuts costs by 50% for aerospace parts manufacturer
Società Progettazione Ingegnerizzazione SRL (Spring SRL) recently purchased its seventh Stratasys Ltd. Fused Deposition Molding (FDM) 3D Printer. The company has been using Stratasys FDM technology for several years to support demand for directly … [Read more...] about Directly 3D printing final parts reduces cuts costs by 50% for aerospace parts manufacturer
Will optics be a new app for 3D printing?
The number of industries experimenting with 3D printing technology is amazing. Add optics, as in the frames and the lenses of glasses, to the list. Make Parts Fast has covered LUXeXceL before, informing you about its Printoptical Technology, … [Read more...] about Will optics be a new app for 3D printing?
GROWit announces its first design challenge: The 12 Days of Printing
GROWit is celebrating the holiday season by announcing the 12 Days of Printing Design challenge. GROWit will be accepting submissions for their first competition now through Dec. 17, 2013. Contestants can submit their 3D Holiday designs by emailing … [Read more...] about GROWit announces its first design challenge: The 12 Days of Printing
Formlabs introduces white resin for the Form 1
Formlabs, a designer and manufacturer of desktop stereolithograhy 3D printers, has announced the addition of white resin to its growing library of build material. Along with its opaque color, the company’s white resin provides improved color … [Read more...] about Formlabs introduces white resin for the Form 1