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Forget where 3D Printing is Heading – Let’s Focus on Today!

June 30, 2011 by Sam Green

Perhaps because of the extraordinary nature and potential of 3D printing, or maybe because its still such a young industry, many people are asking where the technology is most likely to take hold next. Personal Manufacturing - A Personal Dream? One idea being pushed around is 'personal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications, Medical Devices

3D material can take the heat

June 30, 2011 by Ruth Jacques

Thermal Dynamics, one of the world’s largest suppliers of manual and automated advanced plasma-cutting equipment knows plasma cutting uses considerable electrical power and generates a lot of heat to power supplies. To safeguard its electronic equipment, a special thermal-interface material, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

What do Inkjet 3D Printing and the CN Tower have in Common?

June 23, 2011 by Sam Green

Imagine your task is to make a model replica of a new building design. To do this you will need: Lots of cardboard, bristol board or heavy-weight paper A utility knife Glue stick Hot glue gun An architects scale Some students with plenty of free time Lots and lots of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications, Architecture

3D Printer extends learning beyond classroom

June 23, 2011 by Ruth Jacques

Put a group of 16- to 18-yar old high school students in a room with a Dimension 3D printer and you'll be surprised at what transpires."We believe in using 21st century technology in the classroom to best prepare students for success in the field of engineering," said Mike Bruggeman, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications, Automotive, Education, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

7 Ways to Take Advantage of Additive Manufacturing

June 22, 2011 by Joe Hiemenz

Attend this webinar Thurs June 23 and learn how additive manufacturing (3D printing) with FDM technology can dramatically impact not only your product development cycle, but also how your company functions. You'll see benefits are in labor reduction, handling of goods, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

3D printing brings dimension to breast cancer art

June 16, 2011 by Ruth Jacques

With the shock of a breast cancer diagnosis comes myriad medical images of the tumor. When Leanor Caraballo, one half of caraballo-farmen, a two-person art and filmmaking team, received her diagnosis, she was moved to illustrate her complex invader in external, artistic form.The team was introduced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications

Rapid Prototyping Service Bureaus Thrive on Objet 3D Printers

June 15, 2011 by Sam Green

Dan Mishek is no newcomer to the world of rapid prototyping and 3D printing! His rapid prototyping service bureau, VistaTek has been around since 1996, at the very start of the 3D printing curve. 15 years later and his company has over 30 employees, and yes, wait for it, not a single … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications

Suit of Armor via 3D Printing

June 15, 2011 by Joe Hiemenz

A hobbyist user of a Dimension 3D printer -- Neal Bockhaut -- sent us a link to several photos of an impressive creation done on his machine.For a costume, he made this head-to-to replica of the character Cecil Harvey - Dark Knight from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Applications

Rapid Prototyping Stretches Students’ Design Capabilities

June 14, 2011 by Ruth Jacques

Steve Collins, prototype development specialist at the University of Alabama Huntsville, is a firm believer in the value of rapid prototype technology in his classroom."The Fortus machine has allowed us to do things we couldn't do in any other way," he noted. The approximately 1,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing, Aerospace, Applications