Dimension 3D Printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced the winners in its eighth annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. The global contest encourages students to submit an innovative product design, a redesign of an … [Read more...] about Here are the 2012 winners of Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
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3D printing functional electronics into 3D printed parts
Revolutionary "Smart Wing" created for UAV model demonstrates groundbreaking technology from Stratasys and Optomec Engineers have inquired about the possibility of printing electronics onto products. Well, Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) and Optomec Inc. … [Read more...] about 3D printing functional electronics into 3D printed parts
Design tips for injection molding
Follow these tips for injection molding to get better parts faster. It wasn’t so long ago that most injection molds had to be cut manually by machinists who worked directly from drawings. Then CAD and CNC came along, enabling milling work from … [Read more...] about Design tips for injection molding
GPI Prototype presents additive manufacturing technologies at Design & Manufacturing Texas
GPI Prototype will showcase and present its additive manufacturing capabilities at the Design & Manufacturing Texas show in Fort Worth, Texas March 14-15, 2012. GPI employees will be available to answer questions regarding additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about GPI Prototype presents additive manufacturing technologies at Design & Manufacturing Texas
What you need to know about color 3D printing
As 3D printing technology evolves, chances are you will soon be considering whether you need a color or monochrome unit. Several color 3D printers are available but each uses different technology to deliver color. Here’s a closer look at the … [Read more...] about What you need to know about color 3D printing
Cut to the Bone–how to remove weight from designs
We’ve all seen cartoons of the caveman with his waist-high stone wheel. It literally weighs a ton and never seems to be attached to anything. We’ve seen images of chest-high, solid wood wheels on a peasant’s lumbering cart; better than nothing but … [Read more...] about Cut to the Bone–how to remove weight from designs
Guest Blog: Powder vs. Plastic … Redux
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
Smithsonian uses 3D printing to bring more treasures to the public
Over the past few months, much has been said about how various groups would use 3D printing technology. Well, here is a very interesting application. CNET reports that the Smithsonian plans to create a series of 3D-printed models, exhibits, and … [Read more...] about Smithsonian uses 3D printing to bring more treasures to the public
First a jaw–medical applications of 3D printing
The news of a 3D printer-created lower jaw made of titanium powder has been populating the twitter-verse. While this is probably a first time attempt to actually implant something like this in a human body, 3D printer companies like EOS and others … [Read more...] about First a jaw–medical applications of 3D printing
3D printed car dashboard on display at SolidWorld World 2012
Objet Ltd. announced that it will showcase a full-size, 3D printed car dashboard from StreetScooter at this year’s SolidWorks World in San Diego from February 12-15. Shown for the first time in the United States, the five-foot wide fully-assembled … [Read more...] about 3D printed car dashboard on display at SolidWorld World 2012