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Guest Blog: Powder vs. Plastic … Redux

February 28, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D printing, architecture 2, powder or plastic

MakePartsFast.com will be posting guest blogs from those in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry; blogs with key points that inform and help you design, prototype, test, and make better use of this technology. This guest blog is from 3D … [Read more...] about Guest Blog: Powder vs. Plastic … Redux

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Architecture, Featured, Leslie's blog, Materials, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Systems, materials, rapid prototyping, ZCorporation

3D printing used to “print” blood vessels

December 19, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D printing technology used to make blood vessels

One of the more interesting aspects of 3D printing technology is how science is using it to spark a number of potential developments, for example, its use in medical application. Some scientists have “printed” non-functioning organs out of … [Read more...] about 3D printing used to “print” blood vessels

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Leslie's blog, Medical, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, materials, rapid prototyping

Tips on Clips

December 5, 2011 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

Proto Labs subtractive tip clip fig 1

One of the many benefits of plastic resin is the ease with which it can be molded into complex shapes. This often allows a single part to replace two or more parts made of other materials. Among the complex features that can be molded into a plastic … [Read more...] about Tips on Clips

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: materials, Proto Labs, Rapid injection molding

Two new 3D printing materials from 3D Systems

November 22, 2011 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

3D printing material from 3D Systems

Accura® ClearVue™, from 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is a durable, ultra clear 3D printing material with Polycarbonate and ABS properties for snap-fit applications. Parts made from it will be on display at EuroMold November 29th – December 2nd, … [Read more...] about Two new 3D printing materials from 3D Systems

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Materials, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Systems, materials

3D Systems announces new Class VI print material

October 6, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) announced the immediate availability of a new VisiJet® Clear print material that meets the rigorous requirements of USP Class VI for plastics. This material is for advanced medical and dental applications and is … [Read more...] about 3D Systems announces new Class VI print material

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Materials, Medical, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Systems, materials, rapid prototyping

Axle manufacturer “sees” its way to a better design that enables better fuel efficiency

April 6, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Clear pastic prototype from 3Dimensional systems

Automotive companies constantly seek to improve vehicle operating efficiency and thus improve fuel efficiency, especially in light of the ongoing upward climb in gas prices. Improving efficiency, however, is no longer easy; the low hanging fruit has … [Read more...] about Axle manufacturer “sees” its way to a better design that enables better fuel efficiency

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, CNC Milling Machines, Injection Molding Production, Materials, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA Tagged With: 3D Printing, materials, Rapid injection molding, rapid prototyping

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