Robohand is a story of collaboration from 10,000 miles apart between Richard Van As, a woodworker from Johannesburg, South Africa, and Ivan Owen, a theatrical prop designer from Seattle, Washington, made possible through MakerBot’s sharing website … [Read more...] about Woodworker uses MakerBot 3D printer to create prosthetic hand
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Alibre becomes Geomagic Design
My colleague, Evan Yares, recently took a closer look at the latest developments with Alibre and Geomagic Design, two companies recently acquired by 3D Systems to supply a broader line of products for 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Click … [Read more...] about Alibre becomes Geomagic Design
3D printing composite materials reduce weight for a faster race car
In motorsports, race cars are designed to push boundaries to advance the sport. The DeltaWing team pushed beyond the bounds of conventional motorsport thought and created a new direction for the future of racing. Ben Bowlby and his team of … [Read more...] about 3D printing composite materials reduce weight for a faster race car
Capture 3D releases Solution for Automating 3D Scanning & Inspection
The ATOS ScanBox 6130 is the newest addition to GOM’s product line of advanced automated solutions with the capability of scanning parts larger than 6.5 ft and/or up to 4,400 lbs in weight. The ATOS ScanBox series is a turnkey solution for automating … [Read more...] about Capture 3D releases Solution for Automating 3D Scanning & Inspection
Material Jetting: How Does It Work?
According to the ASTM standard terminology definition, material jetting is a process in which droplets of build material are selectively deposited onto a build bed to develop a three-dimensional object. Many of the 3D printers from Stratasys Ltd do a … [Read more...] about Material Jetting: How Does It Work?
3D Systems Unveils Next Gen Full Color 3D Printers
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the immediate availability of its new ProJet® x60 series of full color 3D printers with an unparalleled ability to print 90% of the colors available in Adobe® Photoshop® and new VisiJet® PXL materials utilizing 3D … [Read more...] about 3D Systems Unveils Next Gen Full Color 3D Printers
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board
April 18, 2013 – The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced its 2013-2014 board of directors. Board members were elected at the annual business meeting held Jacksonville, Florida, on April 17. The 2013-2014 AMUG board members … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Elects Board
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence
April 18, 2013 – The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced recipients of awards for excellence, service and technical skill. The awards were presented at the 25th annual users group conference in Jacksonville, Florida. During … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group Recognizes Excellence
5 of the best videos on 3D printing
In the past few years, a number of videos about 3D printing have emerged. Some just show the machines in action. Others tell a human story in connection with 3D printing. Here is the first of my five selections of some of the better videos that … [Read more...] about 5 of the best videos on 3D printing
6 Really Useful articles on 3D printing
Fair disclosure: I’m a critical reader. Therefore, I look at articles about 3D printing skeptically. Many, many articles exist that discuss how 3D printing is going to change the world. Maybe it will; it’s a bit soon to say for sure. I insist on a … [Read more...] about 6 Really Useful articles on 3D printing