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Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D printed metal gun

November 7, 2013 By Michael Jermann Leave a Comment

3D printed metal gun

Solid Concepts, one of the world leaders in 3D printing services, has manufactured the world’s first 3D printed metal gun using a laser sintering process and powdered metals. The gun, a 1911 classic design, has already handled 50 rounds of successful … [Read more...] about Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D printed metal gun

Filed Under: News, SLS Tagged With: 1911, firearm, Selective laser sintering (SLS), Solid Concepts

GPI Prototype presents additive manufacturing technologies at Design & Manufacturing Texas

March 11, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, FDM, Industrial, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Service Bureau News, SLA, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Fused deposition modeling, rapid prototyping, Selective laser sintering (SLS), SLA

Paramount Industries, Inc. achieves AS9100C certification

February 26, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Paramount Industries, Inc., a world-class rapid product development, rapid manufacturing and rapid deployment company, announced the successful completion of an AS9100 REV C audit resulting in its Langhorne facility's achieving AS9100C certification. … [Read more...] about Paramount Industries, Inc. achieves AS9100C certification

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Service Bureau News, SLS Tagged With: additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

Using an Easter Egg to play with architectural concepts of structure, light, and shadow

February 22, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

SLS 3D printed image of an easter egg

Fourfoursixsix, an acclaimed international architecture practice; EOS, a leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems; and Ogle Models, makers of exquisite, cutting-edge models; are delighted to support the world’s biggest egg hunt this Easter. … [Read more...] about Using an Easter Egg to play with architectural concepts of structure, light, and shadow

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Architecture, Featured, Industrial, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, EOS, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

Paramount Industries promotes high temperature laser sintering

February 19, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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More government agencies and manufacturers are sourcing laser sintering for direct part production. In contrast to traditional manufacturing methods, laser sintering can deliver plastic parts with highly complex geometries with impressive … [Read more...] about Paramount Industries promotes high temperature laser sintering

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Medical, News, Service Bureau News, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3d printing service bureaus, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, EOS, Paramount Industries, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

3D printing’s stellar, amazing year

December 25, 2011 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

3d Printing goes into space

What a year 3D printing technology had in 2011! This approximately 25 year-old industry is enjoying a second round of “good buzz” thanks in large part to what have been labeled personal sized, hobby, or Maker units and the media fascination … [Read more...] about 3D printing’s stellar, amazing year

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Industrial, Leslie's blog, Medical, News, Personal 3D printers, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLA, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Systems, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Fused deposition modeling, Objet Geometries, Quickparts, Selective laser sintering (SLS), SLA, Stratasys, ZCorporation

Renishaw demonstrates AM capabilities

December 5, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Renishaw additive manufacturing system

Renishaw, a global company with core skills in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy and precision machining, also happens to offer additive manufacturing technologies, although the additive technologies are available primarily in Europe. These … [Read more...] about Renishaw demonstrates AM capabilities

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, direct digital manufacturing, Renishaw, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

3D printing—without supports

November 30, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Many additive manufacturing processes (AM) and 3D printing designs require the use of support structures during part build. Either the geometry cannot stand on its, own or the material needs support during curing. But support structures frequently … [Read more...] about 3D printing—without supports

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Featured, Leslie's blog, Materials, Medical, Rapid Prototyping, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

Stratasys expands production capacity

September 29, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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With a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at its newest building, 3D printer maker, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), expressed a vote of confidence in an uncertain economy. Stratasys says the 90,000 square-foot building doubles its capacity for machine … [Read more...] about Stratasys expands production capacity

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Medical, News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Printing, rapid prototyping, Selective laser sintering (SLS), Stratasys

New: Design Guide for SLS systems

September 19, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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I’ve been involved in a discussion on a LinkedIn group about the need to more clearly note when a design is suitable for one of the 3D additive manufacturing/rapid prototyping (AM/RP) process. Some of the comments indicate that more training is … [Read more...] about New: Design Guide for SLS systems

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Medical, News, Packaging, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, SLS Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Systems, rapid prototyping, Selective laser sintering (SLS)

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