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
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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
3D printer uses paper to make prototypes
I would not have thought that paper would make a good material for rapid prototyping. But it turns out that paper parts are suitable for a variety of applications including industrial, vacuum forming, casting, prototyping for industrial design, … [Read more...] about 3D printer uses paper to make prototypes
Why is 3D printing for the home so hot?
Here's an interesting video showing why so many people are so interested in 3D printing for home use. Rapid prototying of the Future … [Read more...] about Why is 3D printing for the home so hot?
Check out the EOS M 280 laser sintering system at RAPID 2011
EOS will show the EOSINT M 280 direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) system for the first time in North American at the RAPID 2011 show (May 24-26, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Innovative process and control features of the M 280 complete the evolution of … [Read more...] about Check out the EOS M 280 laser sintering system at RAPID 2011
3D Systems acquires The3dStudio.com
All of this acquisition is part of the plan for 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC), a four-pronged approach to serve the 3D printing market. One part of this approach involves "Demoticrization," which for 3D Systems means opening up the potential … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires The3dStudio.com
Stratasys acquires 3D printer maker, Solidscape
Additive manufacturing system maker Stratasys, (NASDAQ: SSYS), has acquired Solidscape, Inc. for $38 million plus certain purchase price adjustments. New Hampshire-based Solidscape is a manufacturer of 3D printers serving investment casting … [Read more...] about Stratasys acquires 3D printer maker, Solidscape
Anodizing and Nickel Plating Now Available for Aluminum Parts from QuickCutCNC™
Quickparts®, a 3D Systems company (NASDAQ: TDSC), released additional secondary finishing capabilities through QuickCutCNC™. This new rapid CNC machining service, launched by custom manufacturing leader Quickparts®, is now providing anodizing and … [Read more...] about Anodizing and Nickel Plating Now Available for Aluminum Parts from QuickCutCNC™
Manufacturers increase their use of 3D scanning technology
As manufacturers increasingly use 3D scanning technology, companies like INUS Technology, Inc. (www.rapidform.com) report strong earnings. INUS recently announced that its worldwide revenue for the first quarter of 2011 represents a 38% jump from the … [Read more...] about Manufacturers increase their use of 3D scanning technology