Your mantra: “Faster time to market. Faster time to market.” Here are some materials that could change your chant to “Build better parts. Out the door today.” Staying competitive can be tricky in this global marketplace. … [Read more...] about Time to Update RP Materials?
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Prototyping Keeps the Past Alive and Working
The first 8N Ford tractor was built in 1947 and deemed Red Belly because of its unique and striking color combination. Today’s retro version had to be prototyped and redesigned for manufacturability, while offering the same reliability as the … [Read more...] about Prototyping Keeps the Past Alive and Working
Luxology modo Employed in Development of Iron Man 2: The Video Game
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – SEGA® of America, Inc. brought together a team to create realistic and detailed characters by implementing Luxology®’s award-winning 3D modeling and rendering application, modo® 401, into the … [Read more...] about Luxology modo Employed in Development of Iron Man 2: The Video Game
Design tip: Texture — When Things Get Rough
Surface finish on a plastic part can serve many functions, from improving grip to hiding fingerprints to facilitating paint adhesion. Protomold offers seven finishes on molded parts: five polishes and two textures. The five levels of polish are … [Read more...] about Design tip: Texture — When Things Get Rough
Mephisto 3D scanner combines with Rapidform XOS
INUS Technology, Inc. (www.rapidform.com) announced that Mephisto 3D scanner from 3DDynamics (www.3DDynamics.eu) now includes a license of Rapidform XOS. This combination of hardware and software lets you capture process and edit 3D scans for 3D … [Read more...] about Mephisto 3D scanner combines with Rapidform XOS
Connex 3D printer will bring web community ideas to life at Quirky
Objet Geometries, an innovative leader in 3D printing, announced that the leading social product development company Quirky has acquired the Objet’s Connex350™. The system will serve a vital role at Quirky, which brings one new product … [Read more...] about Connex 3D printer will bring web community ideas to life at Quirky
Laser-Sintering for Advanced Medical Applications
EOS will showcase its laser sintering equipment’s capability to produce custom medical devices during the world’s largest event for medical design and manufacturing: MD&M 2010 (June 7-10, New York, N.Y.). On display will be the … [Read more...] about Laser-Sintering for Advanced Medical Applications
Rapid response, hovering urban aerial vehicle
The CyberQuad is an electric ducted quadrotor Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It is a unique amalgamation of state-of-the-art VTOL UAV technologies, combining the mechanical simplicity, low noise, stability and … [Read more...] about Rapid response, hovering urban aerial vehicle
Purple Platypus Launches the BFB 3000 Panther 3-D Printer
SANTA ANA, CA – Purple Platypus has launched the BFB 3000 Panther, the first fully-assembled, color 3-dimensional printer available in the United States for under $4,000. The BFB 3000 Panther rapid prototyping printer will be unveiled at the … [Read more...] about Purple Platypus Launches the BFB 3000 Panther 3-D Printer
‘ZBuilder Ultra’ Rapid Prototype Machine from Z Corporation
ANAHEIM, Calif., USA, May 18, 2010 – Z Corporation introduces a rapid prototyping machine that builds high-end functional prototypes at one-third of the price of machines with comparable performance. The ZBuilder™ Ultra will be available … [Read more...] about ‘ZBuilder Ultra’ Rapid Prototype Machine from Z Corporation