Wohlers Associates, Inc. published the Wohlers Report 2012, an in-depth analysis of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing worldwide. This new edition marks the 17th consecutive year of its publication. The report is thorough and comprehensive; … [Read more...] about Wohlers Associates 2012 report shows 30% growth for additive manufacturing
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PTI Engineered Plastics Expands Facility and Add Jobs
Executives at PTI Engineered Plastics announced the groundbreaking for expansion of their high-tech facility. The expansion will encompass 36,000 square feet and bring with it new technology and jobs. The expansion is scheduled to be completed by … [Read more...] about PTI Engineered Plastics Expands Facility and Add Jobs
A closer look at extrusion-based 3D printers
With the arrival of low-priced consumer targeted 3D printers, some users of this technology ask why it needs to cost so much and when will the higher-priced versions go on sale? A look at the inner workings of these printers answers these … [Read more...] about A closer look at extrusion-based 3D printers
Patience, you impatient critics
The Stratasys Mojo 3D printer system has only been out a couple of days and already critics are complaining that this technology still costs too much. Some have assumed the reason we don’t have their ideal affordable, accurate, fast, high quality, … [Read more...] about Patience, you impatient critics
From a Scanned Concept to a Parametric 3D CAD
Join Rapidform for a free Webinar on Tuesday May 15, 2012, 2:00 - 3:00 PM BST Reserve your Webinar seat now at: Here's what you can expect: You have an existing 3D concept? You are looking for a flexible 3D scanner with dynamic … [Read more...] about From a Scanned Concept to a Parametric 3D CAD
An easier way to scan large objects
So what do you do when you have really large objects that you need to scan? Like a car or an airplane wing. Creaform, leader in portable 3D measurement technologies, has come up with an interesting solution--network several of its devices … [Read more...] about An easier way to scan large objects
Get your Mojo running—the newest professional desktop 3D printer
A professional-use desktop 3D printer, FDM-based, for less than $10,000—this is Stratasys’ newest product innovation and the fulfillment of CEO Scott Crump’s long-time goal of putting a reliable, capable, accurate, and easy to use 3D printer on every … [Read more...] about Get your Mojo running—the newest professional desktop 3D printer
3D Printing technology helps build service robot exoskeleton
While Festo’s ExoHand was primarily developed to assist older employees handle repetitive assembly tasks in industry that can only be performed by humans, it is also a pioneer innovation in the area of service robotics, such as rehabilitation. In … [Read more...] about 3D Printing technology helps build service robot exoskeleton
AMUG recognizes 3D printer/AM experts
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) is not the same conference it was last year, or even a few years ago. This is the conference you want to attend if you want to learn more about operating, using, exploring, specifying, or justifying the … [Read more...] about AMUG recognizes 3D printer/AM experts
Scale model tunneling machine wins Grand Prize at Roland DG’s 30th Anniversary Global Event
Roland DG employees, affiliates, customers and friends from all over the world gathered last week at the company’s headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan to celebrate three decades of Roland innovation and creativity. The week-long 30th anniversary event … [Read more...] about Scale model tunneling machine wins Grand Prize at Roland DG’s 30th Anniversary Global Event