Subtractive manufacturing plays key role in the Labs Sherry Lassiter, program manager at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms, defines their Fab Labs, or fabrication labs, as “basically, playrooms on digital hormones.” Since 2002, she and her … [Read more...] about MIT’s Fabrication Labs enable users to solve problems
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EOS makes a move for more US business
With the strategic partership between Integra and ALM, EOS can deliver complete custom digital manufacturing solutions, including integrated platforms, materials, and services. Advanced Laser Materials (ALM) announced it has entered into a … [Read more...] about EOS makes a move for more US business
Converting to 3D scanning, one company’s experience
A Minnesota company designs and manufactures a unique line of small electrically powered watercraft inspired by the enjoyment of personal recreational experiences up-close in the land of 10,000 lakes. In the land of 10,000 lakes, small, … [Read more...] about Converting to 3D scanning, one company’s experience
A look at trends in rapid prototyping
If you attend the 3D Systems User Group (3DSUG) conference next week (April 3-7), you can hear Dr. Ofer Shochet, executive vice president, Objet Geometries Ltd., discuss new trends for rapid prototyping. Dr. Shochet will talk about the latest … [Read more...] about A look at trends in rapid prototyping
What color is your prototype?
Injection molded parts, for all their many shapes and sizes, all start out pretty much the same—as small plastic pellets. The base colors of those pellets vary somewhat depending on the resin, but they all fall somewhere on a monochromatic scale from … [Read more...] about What color is your prototype?
QuickCutCNC™ Online Interactive Quoting system now detects threaded holes
Quickparts®, a 3D Systems company (NASDAQ: TDSC), announced further enhancements to QuickCutCNC™. This rapid CNC machining service, launched by Quickparts®, now has the ability to automatically identify and quote threaded holes as part of the … [Read more...] about QuickCutCNC™ Online Interactive Quoting system now detects threaded holes
Make cars fast with 3D printing
Thanks to 3D printing technology, Aston Martin Racing (AMR) met an aggressive development schedule for its AMR-One racecar. Through the use of a Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS), Dimension® 3D Printer, engineers mocked up the chassis, driver controls … [Read more...] about Make cars fast with 3D printing
Stratasys offers a better way to dispose of spent rapid prototyping material carriers
Stratasys, (NASDAQ: SSYS) a maker of additive manufacturing machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts, announced two more programs in its environmental stewardship initiative, announced last year. The programs include an ambitious … [Read more...] about Stratasys offers a better way to dispose of spent rapid prototyping material carriers
3D printer proves iteration is key to good design
From three days to three hours with three times the number of prototypes, in-house 3D printing keeps medical device design development competitive. Prototypes are essential to the medical device design process; they are used to check everything … [Read more...] about 3D printer proves iteration is key to good design
For Lockheed Martin, 3D scanner assures the right fit the first time
Lockheed Martin engineers at the Missiles and Fire Control business are using NVision’s HandHeld laser scanner in a reverse engineering, rapid prototyping application to assure the fit of accessories to aircraft exteriors and interiors is positioned … [Read more...] about For Lockheed Martin, 3D scanner assures the right fit the first time