November offers a number of industry events that may be of interest, including events centered around rapid prototyping, technology, digital manufacturing and 3D printing. New events are posted regularly, be sure to check back. SEMA Show »November 1 - 4, 2011Las Vegas, NV MD&M … [Read more...]
3D Printed Hands – in New Transparent Bio-Compatible Material
October 30, 2011 by
These full-sized 3D printed hands have been attracting lots of attention on my desk for the last couple of weeks. They're printed in Objet's new transparent bio-compatible material (also known as Objet MED610). Suitable for prolonged skin contact of over 30 days … [Read more...]
Watch Fishman Print Fully-Functional Guitar Amplifiers! (Video)
October 26, 2011 by
Fishman Acoustic Amplification is one of the world's best-known acoustic guitar amplifier brands working with the top instrument builders, artists and retailers. Using their Objet desktop 3D printer they're able to rapidly create fully-functional guitar amplification device … [Read more...]
California State University Acquires an Objet30 Desktop 3D Printer
October 24, 2011 by
I just found out that the College of Engineering at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has recently acquired a brand new Objet30 desktop 3D printer. The desktop 3D printer, which creates functional prototypes from a range of 5 different build materials, will be used by … [Read more...]
FDM Fixtures Speed New-Product Inspection
October 19, 2011 by
Wanting to get new products to market faster, but faced with a bottleneck in first-article inspection, Oreck Corporation found a new use for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM).Oreck, which manufactures lightweight cleaning products, uses a coordinate-measuring machine to inspect the dozens of parts … [Read more...]
3D Printing Helps Create ‘Real Steel’ – Latest Hugh Jackman Action Film
October 18, 2011 by
Released last week, Real Steel is an American science fiction action film starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Shawn Levy. The film is based on the premise that by 2020 the sport of boxing is no longer played by humans, but robots. Hugh Jackman's character - Charlie Kenton plays a … [Read more...]
FDM Robot mockup helps astronauts train
October 12, 2011 by
Deploying a robot in space takes preparation. To help astronauts train to use Robonaut 2 (R2), a humanoid helper, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on its final flight, engineers used RedEye On Demand's rapid prototyping service to create a full-scale, high-fidelity mockup.Created … [Read more...]
Form meets function with in-house prototyping
October 11, 2011 by
When your corporate philosophy is to strive for 100% confidence in product functionality, lead time and expenses could prove astronomical if the right technology systems are not in place. Akaishi, of Shizuoka, Japan, develops several lines of correctional footwear as well as massage … [Read more...]
Weird & Wonderful 3D Creations (III) – A 3D Printed Frog!
October 11, 2011 by
I found this little guy wandering around our store room! To produce this artistic 3D printed frog the designer used a combination of Objet's new VeroClear transparent material for the frog's limbs and skin - and Objet VeroBlack for his core. The smooth, shiny … [Read more...]
FDM can help cut manufacturing costs
October 10, 2011 by
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology is helping manufacturers get complex products to market more quickly and at less expense than more traditional manufacturing processes. Following are just a few examples of the advantages offered:Repeatability. Fused Deposition Modeling uses thermoplastic … [Read more...]
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