Few designs are off the table once new materials and new methods are available for design and manufacture. That’s why Michael Princip took on the challenge of designing a better football helmet. “I think I can do it better,” is a key motivator for … [Read more...] about Designing a Better Football Helmet
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Is convenience the killer app for additive manufacturing technologies?
The good news is that the spotlight is definitely on additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, primarily because of the newest hobbyist systems that cost $1600 and less. The bad news is that this attention could lead to disappointment (again) for … [Read more...] about Is convenience the killer app for additive manufacturing technologies?
Supercharging the design cycle with 3D
Winning racer for Mercedes-Benz is designed in 35 days with the help of 3D printing in ABS plastic. After working for just under a year at RENNtech, a shop that specializes in tuning and enhancing performance for European-made cars, … [Read more...] about Supercharging the design cycle with 3D
Get your complete 3D printing system
The “Makers” and DIY’s segment of the additive manufacturing market is developing faster than a printed part out of a 3D printer, thanks in large part to 3D Systems. For all the Makers, DIY’s, and many engineers out there, now you can buy a 3D … [Read more...] about Get your complete 3D printing system
Wohlers reports 3D printing industry growth of 24.1%
Wohlers Associates, Inc. has published Wohlers Report 2011, an annual global study on the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing state of the industry. The new report documents the latest developments in additive manufacturing technologies, … [Read more...] about Wohlers reports 3D printing industry growth of 24.1%
How to justify the cost of a rapid prototyping system
By Chris Hoins, Controller, Stratasys, Inc. To designers, engineers and product managers, the value of additive manufacturing machines for rapid prototyping is unquestionable. Yet, in spite of the obvious value, it may not be clear how to convince … [Read more...] about How to justify the cost of a rapid prototyping system
Racing team to print 15 production parts for each car using additive manufacturing
The MINI John Cooper Works World Rally Car (WRC) Team used additive manufacturing machines to create a full-scale mock-up of the vehicle directly from the CAD (computer aided design) files, and it used the technology extensively on other assemblies … [Read more...] about Racing team to print 15 production parts for each car using additive manufacturing
Custom training can be key to accurate reverse engineering
You might think that working with 3D scanners is easy and intuitive. That depends on the application. For a Naval Air Station (NAS), custom on-site training was critical to improving its reverse engineering process. Engineers and machinists at the … [Read more...] about Custom training can be key to accurate reverse engineering
A tale of two markets
3D Systems Corporation is getting bigger, now going from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the New Your Stock Exchange, new ticker symbol will be DDD. This move will likely bring greater investment in the company, and greater growth opportunities. … [Read more...] about A tale of two markets
3D Systems acquires Freedom Of Creation
3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC) announced that it acquired Freedom Of Creation (“FOC”), a recognized leader for printable collections of innovative and practical 3D content. FOC’s extensive body of work includes products commercialized by … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires Freedom Of Creation