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What is 3D Printing? - additive manufacturing
technique builds 3D objects layer by layer; 5 popular 3D printing methods: fused
deposition modeling, inkjet printing, selective laser sintering, digital light
processing, Sebastian Anthony, Extreme Tech, Jan 25, 2012
How to
Avoid
Design
Bottlenecks
-
discuss issues in open forum, check requirements document, assess physical
prototype, think creatively, recommended process, John Edwards, Desktop
Engineering, Feb 1, 2012
Why 3D
Printing Will Go the Way of Virtual Reality - ignoring natural
substances, 3D printers use plastic to create products, can't replace complex
manufacturing processes, Christopher Mims, Technology Review, Jan 25, 2012
The
Future
of 3D
Printing
- 3D
printer makers Makerbot, 3D Systems talk about their offerings, future of
manufacturing, Rafe Needleman, CNET, Jan 18, 2012
3D
Printing
Coming
to the
Manufacturing
Space -
and
Outer
Space
- NASA
plans to create additive manufacturing facility for International
Space Station, Rachael King, Bloomberg Businessweek, Jan 9, 2012
CES
2012: 3D
Printer
Makers'
Rival
Visions
of
Future
-
Replicator printer for 3D printing customized objects; Cube by 3D
Systems is more user friendly, utilizes cartridges, Leo Kelion, BBC
News, Jan 11, 2012
The 3D Revolution Gains Pace with Two New Printers Announced
- Makerbot releases Replicator ($1,749) with faster, finer
resolution; 3D Systems unveils personal 3D printer, the Cube
($1,299), Martyn Day, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 10, 2012
Clone Yourself in 3D, Powered by 3D Systems and Geomagic
- Kinect-to-3D technology allows users to scan, 3D-print model of
themselves, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan 9, 2012
Scuplteo Releases 3D Printing App. Make a Vase of Your Face and More
- Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 9, 2012
Surrogates Promise
Better,
Faster
Designs
-
approximation models are helpful in accelerating development timeframes,
reducing time, cost while maintaining accuracy of models, John Edwards, Desktop
Engineering, Jan 1, 2012
The Eco-Friendly
Prototype - recyclable, biodegradable additive manufacturing materials
provide options to build sustainable prototypes, Debbie Sniderman, Desktop
Engineering, Jan 1, 2012
3D
Printing
- It's
Print
But Not
As We
Know It
- 3D
printer uses compressed layers of fine powder to reproduce any
object within printable area, Martyn Dolbear, xcaliba, Jan 4, 2012
Top
5 Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development
Cycle, Pt 5 - 3D printing helps quickly transform ideas into
realistic prototypes, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 22, 2011
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product
Development Cycle, Pt 4 - improves satisfaction for both
internal, external customers, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 21,
2011
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development Cycle, Pt 3
- field test with prototypes that resemble final product provides
insight into potential design flaws, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes,
Dec 20, 2011
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development Cycle
- Pt 2 - better collaboration results in improved design,
manufacturability, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 19, 2011
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development
Cycle, Pt 1 - designers can prototype more iterations without
blowing timeline or budget, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 16,
2011
Libraries Make Room for High-Tech Hackerspaces
-
50 ft
trailer
in parking
lot of
Allen
County
Public
Library
in Fort
Wayne
offers hackerspace to do-it-yourselfers for
sharing
tools,
expertise,
Jon Kalish,
npr, Dec
10, 2011
More
Than
Just
Digital
Quilting
- maker movement, open-source approach
of Arduino
helps users create, share 3D designs, boosting innovation, The Economist, Dec 3,
2011
Myth-Busting 3D Prototypes - Stratasys Webinar
- accuracy of high resolution parts, surface finish,
tolerances, repeatability, Bonnie Meyer of Stratasys, YouTube, Dec
1, 2011
Making Christmas -
list of contenders in categories of 3D printers, desktop CNCs,
software & sites, Chriskelley.Org, Nov 30, 2011
3D Systems Adds a Bit More Color, Plans to Acquire ZCorp
- 3D Systems to double its reseller channel, becoming stronger
competitor to Stratasys, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 22, 2011
3D
Systems
Does
Some
Early
Christmas
Shopping,
Buys Up
Z
Corporation,
and
Huntsman's
3D Tech
- 3D
Systems becomes capable of delivering integrated platform of mixed 3D printing
technologies, 3D content, 3D design services, Stephen Holmes, DEVELOP 3D, Nov
21, 2011
3D
Systems
to Add
Color
with
Pending
Acquisition
of Z
Corp.
-
color-printing
technology, 3D scanners will be boosting rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing
services, penetrating deeper into marker market, Kenneth Wong, Desktop
Engineering, Nov 21, 2011
3D Systems to Acquire Z Corp and VIDAR for $137 Million - gains
complementary printing technology, doubles its reseller channel, gets better
positioned to compete with Stratasys, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Nov 21,
2011
Need a Wrench? Hit
Print - 3D printing is on verge of being available to everyone, companies
like MakerBot, Thingiverse.com are helping users become more friendly to
technology, Francine Kopun, PROTO3000, Nov 2011
Disruptions: The 3D Printing Free-for-All - 3D printing products designed by others can challenge concept of ownership, copyrights, Nick Bilton,
Bits, Nov 13, 2011
Designing New Antennas - 3D printing to create
small antennas to radiate signals effectively, John Edwards, Desktop
Engineering, Nov 1, 2011
Easy as 123 - reliable, versatile, affordable desktop 3D printer 'Origo'
aims at 10 year olds, helping in imagining new world, Tanya Weaver, DEVELOP 3D,
Nov 8, 2011
Hot New
Additive
Manufacturing
Materials
-
customers demand materials with transparency, biocompatibility,
static-dissipative capabilities, temperature resistance, toughness, Susan Smith,
Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2011
Get Your
Jewelry
on With
iRing3D
iPad App
-
quickly change external shape of ring, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 31, 2011
Printing Gold: A 3D Design Breakthrough - Sculpteo
3D helps create piece of silver jewelry online, deliverable in few days, 3D
Printing Model Blog, Oct 27, 2011
In a Future of 3D Printing and Graphene, Nothing and No-One Will be
Safe from Becoming Outdated - 3D printing technology
advancing so fast, might enable people to 3D print most of daily use products at
home, 3D Printing Model, Oct 26, 2011
Create and 3D Print a Custom Ring with New iPad App - iRing3D
integrates with ParaCloud GEM 5, offers direct upload to 3D printing
portals, Randall Newton, GraphicSpeak, Oct 24, 2011
3D Systems Raises Bar on Color Printing
- ProJet 1500 printer can print
high-resolution durable plastic parts in 6 different colors, Beth Stackpole,
Design News, Sep 26, 2011
Tips on
Selecting 3D Printers - consider material, build size, part
accuracy, finish required, price, Leslie Langnau, Make Parts Fast, Oct
3, 2011
3D Printing: Manufacturing with a Mouse Click - putting up 3D blueprint of object on computer screen, managing shape/size of model, James Casto,
Capacity, Summer 2011
3D Printing for All
- use of 3D model in CAD, process of making 3D printing in home to make it
more lively, Tanya Weaver, Develop 3D, Oct 4, 2011
3D Printing Accelerates Prototyping
- designers create colored printed parts
in comparatively less time, reducing costs, Doug Smock, Design News, Sep 29,
2011
10 Real 3D Printing Projects - nuke
lamp, ear, human dolls, solar sinter,
plane, car, chocolates, bone, trinkets,
clothing, Caleb Garling, Tom's Guide,
Sep 21, 2011
The Value of Color - vendors offer option
to create colored prototypes depicting buildings, geographic information,
viewing FEA results in 3D, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Sep 1, 2011
3D Printer Technology for Metal Components
- working of 3D printer, technologies for printing 3D object are laser-beam
based, electron-beam based, extrusion nozzle based, Bright Hub, Aug 15, 2011
Metal Mania in the Rapid Tech World -
3D Systems, Arcam, EOS offer option to create parts directly in metal,
rapid service bureaus, fabrication considerations, Pamela Waterman, Desktop
Engineering, Aug 1, 2011
3D Systems and
Alibre Software: From Partnership to Acquisition - 3D Systems plan
to evolve Alibre from company into brand, while focusing on DIY users,
garage entrepreneurs, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Aug 1, 2011
CAD It Yourself - maker movement is gaining
momentum rapidly with 3D CAD, fabrication, social networking tools, Heather
Livingston, Cadalyst, July 28, 2011
3D Systems Revenue Up 57% in Second Quarter
- net income was $13.4 million, 3D printer units sell yielded $5.5 million
revenue increase, 27 new resellers recruited, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak,
July 28, 2011
3D Systems Acquires Alibre - acquisition
targeting 'maker' market will become bright spot in American manufacturing
industry, Beth Stackpole, Design News, July 22, 2011
What Will Alibre CAD Become? - 3D Systems focusing on increasing DIY customers for selling their low-end 3D printers, Scott Sweeney, Kubotek,
July 20, 2011
Acquisition Happy - 3D Systems buys 17 businesses in 19 months,
latest is Alibre, purchased to expand reach of modeling and 3D
printing, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, July 19, 2011
3D Systems Acquires Alibre
- 3D Systems CEO Abe Reichental on acquiring Alibre, rebranding it,
Alibre's pricing strategy, Autodesk 123D initiative, Deelip Menezes
of 3D Systems, Deelip.com, July 19, 2011
Direct Print: 3D Systems Acquires Alibre -
acquisition will help 3D Systems democratize 3D printing, optimize systems for
CAD, Kathleen Maher, Graphic Speak, July 19, 2011
Manufacturers Turn to 3D Printing - advantages,
disadvantages of 3D additive manufacturing, Lauren Cox, Technology Review, July
18, 2011
Objet Geometries Adds New 3D Printer to Connex Lineup - Object260
Connex has ability to jet 2 materials simultaneously while building 3D
models, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, July 7, 2011
Rapid 2011 Review - rapid prototyping
technologies demonstrated, additive manufacturing branding initiative
meeting held, Steve Robbins, Desktop Engineering, July 1, 2011
The Future of Design - designers will create
customizable products, will receive royalties as consumers 3D print desired
product, Scott Harmon of Z Corp., MCAD 3D Printing & Prototyping, July 6,
2011
Mass Customization, the 3D-Literate Consumer and Future of
Engineering Software - users likely to create products
with very short lifecycle, resulting in scrap, redundant waste, Randall Newton,
Graphic Speak, June 27, 2011
The DIY Maker Movement - low-cost 3D printers, additive
manufacturing, easy-to-use design tools are supporting maker movement,
do-it-yourself (DIY) community, Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates,
Time Compression, June 22, 2011
How 3D Printing will Make U.S. Self-Sufficient
- Jeff Kowalski of Autodesk on 3D printing for creating parts, skills
required, revolution in manufacturing, Forbes.com, June 23, 2011
Rapid Prototyping for the Masses - Fab Labs
concept is providing access of design, manufacturing tools to common people
to create desired products, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, June 9, 2011
3D Printing
Provides a Vision of Manufacturing's Future (w/ Video) - 3D printing use
is increasing in manufacturing selected parts with precision, Leslie Brooks
Suzukamo, TwinCities.com, June 13, 2011
6 Cool
Tools for DIY Prototyping - low-cost 3D printers from 3D
Systems for creating consumer goods, Inc., June 2011
Rapid Tech Choices
for 3D Part Production - officials, customers of Envisiontec, EOS,
Roland DGA, ZCorp on selecting materials, techniques for building
prototype, production parts, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, June 1,
2011
3D Printers Move to the Mainstream - 3D printing moves to consumer level to make products for daily use, CNNMoney,
June 2, 2011
Additive Manufacturing for Startups - usage
of low-cost 3D printers increasing as people join maker movement, Doug Smock,
Design News, May 26, 2011
3D Systems: Gearing Up for the Mainstreaming of 3D Printing
- recent acquisitions add strength to 3D Systems in creating innovative
products, Al Dean, DEVELOP 3D, May 24, 2011
Rhino-Made 3D Printed Mold for Plastic Injection
- prototype is made up of gypsum to resist with higher temperatures, Paulo
Kiefe, RhinoFabLab, May 18, 2011
Alibre and 3D Systems Offer Low-Cost Design/Print Bundles
- low-cost 2D/3D parametric modeling software with build-your-own 3D
printing kit capable of plastic modeling, rapid prototyping, Randall Newton,
Graphic Speak, May 17, 2011
Alibre + 3D Systems:
CAD + Rapid Prototyping for as Little as $1,500
- CAD-3D printing bundle will give users ability to create
tangible products from 3D digital designs, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, May
17, 2011
3D Systems Acquires
2 Boutique 3D Printing Content Companies - aims to
'democratize' access, use of 3D printing processes, Randall Newton, GraphicSpeak,
May 12, 2011
Will 3D
Printing End Mass Manufacturing? [PICS] - 3D printing is becoming
competitive with traditional manufacturing techniques on price, quality,
Todd Wasserman, Mashable, Apr 10, 2011
The Printed World - use of 3D printers to make
final products to be increased to 50% by 2020, The Economist, Feb 10, 2011
Why 3D Printing Promises a 'Mini'
Industrial Revolution - 3D printing
provides accuracy, realistic
representations, faster, simpler
prototyping process, Gilad Gans of Objet
Geometries, Time Compression, Feb 24, 2011
What Constitutes Quality With 3D Printing
- durability, surface finish of parts produced, dimensional accuracy of 3D
printers measured, TA Grimm, Make Parts Fast, Mar 8, 2011
Next
Trillion Dollar Industry: 3D Printing - most 3D printing
technology uses few materials,
can be more
efficient than traditional manufacturing, Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry,
Business Insider, Feb 25, 2011
Z
Corp's Recycling Smarts - new invigoration in interest in
3D printing world with entry of low-cost machines from vendors, models
include material extraction from build chamber fed into feed mechanism for
next build, Al Dean, DEVELOP 3D, Feb 25, 2011
Interview
With John Kawola, CEO of Z Corporation
- rapid growth in software applications generating printable 3D
data, digital consumers demand output devices consistent with
familiar devices in 2D world, Johnny Ryan, Assorted Materials, Feb 19, 2011
Secret World of Printing Concept Cars
in 3D - stretching
what is possible on
engineering, manufacturing, stereolithography cuts design up into 'slices'
printed from bottom up, Keith Barry, Autopia, Feb 16, 2011
Economic
Revolution Could Come in 3D - rise in 3D printing, The
Economist, Feb 13, 2011
3D Printing - i.Materialise Service Offers Titanium -
limitations like issues with base angle, formats that can be
uploaded, material specifications, John Evans, Design and Motion,
Jan 19, 2011
Urbee to Be First 3D Printed Car - Kor EcoLogic using digital
prototyping, 3D printers to accelerate prototype stage of hybrid
vehicle, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Dec 20, 2010
What’s Next for the Rapid Prototyping Industry: Print Your Wife - 5
photos & 3D printer is all it takes, notes from Euromold 2010, Ron
Hollis, Product Design& Development, Dec 9, 2010
Incremental Improvements - Report From Euromold 2010 - includes
EOSINT M 280, Objet 3D printers for under $20k, more, TCT blog, James
Woodcock, Dec 8, 2010
Evolution of Rapid Technologies
- from pioneers to present state, trends, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering,
Dec 1, 2010
Bigger Role for Prototyping in Automotive Design - Leland Teschler, Machine Design, Nov 18, 2010
The Man Who Prints Buildings- Enrico Dini's groundbreaking technology to ‘print’ life-sized buildings out of sand , Greg Corke, Develop3D, Nov 17, 2010
3D Systems: Focused on Growth - one of the best performing stocks in the technology sector, Ian Wyatt, SmallCapInvestor, Nov 16, 2010
Get a Rapid ROI
- more to consider with rapid manufacturing than initial cost, Susan Smith,
Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2010
Additive
Manufacturing 101 - basics on options for
rapid manufacturing, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2010
Additive Manufacturing: Not Just For Rapid Prototyping - use
in end products, especially laser sintered materials, no tooling required, Eric
Fish, Time Compression, Oct 29, 2010
Rapid Economics -
service bureaus offering variety/low overhead to many industries, one-stop
shopping, 3D scanning, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2010
Desktop Manufacturing -
making 3D objects on computer, hitting print, Clare Major, Ashlee Vance, The New
York Times, Oct, 2010
3D Printers - September Has Been a Busy Month -
affordable 3D printing, fused deposition modeling system, foam printer,
Joseph Flaherty, Replicator, Sep 30, 2010
Desktop Manufacturing
- making 3D objects, hitting print, Clare Major, Ashlee Vance, The New
York Times, Sep 2010
Prototype Designs: Comparing Additive and Accelerated Conventional Methods -
additive production, rapid injection molding, automated CNC machining, weighing
options, Brad Cleveland of Proto Labs, Design News, Aug 23, 2010
Next on 3D Printing - Buildings
- D-shape process uses thin layer of sand with magnesium-based glue to print
entire building, If It Prints, I'll Let You Know, Mar 12, 2010
Autodesk and Stratasys. Development of a Freagin' Huge 3D Printed Engine
- Joe Hiemenz of Stratasys talks about model developed for 3D print, challenges involved, part count, price, Josh Mings, SolidSmack,
Mar 15, 2010
Rapid Prototyping's Role in Customized Manufacturing - role of additive
manufacturing, challenges faced in creating customized products, Peter
Weijmarshausen, MoldMaking Technology, Feb 2010
Q&A on Stratasys' 3D Printer Deal with HP -
initial sales in
parts of Europe, 3D printers manufacturing, effects on dealer channel, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 21, 2010
HP Signs Deal with Stratasys: Let the 3D Printing Games Commence
- expiration of key patent, HP announcement makes big splash, Al Dean, Develop
3D, Jan 20,
2010
HP Plans Line of (Relatively) Affordable 3D Printers - targeted at
automotive, aerospace industries, 3D printers to be manufactured by
Stratasys, Priya Ganapati, Wired, Jan 19, 2010
NVIDIA Quadro Makes the
Virtual Real - based on NVIDIA Quadro technology, RTT RealTrace visualizes
global illumination effects, performs high-end simulation in real time,
Shawn Hempel of RTT USA, Desktop Engineering, Jan 3, 2010
Analysis of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Industry Worldwide, Pt II -
companies expect to grow their business by 36% for part production
applications in 5 years, Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates, MoldMaking
Technology, Dec 2009
Almost Everything
You Always Wanted to Know About 3D Scanning - learning about
digital model formats, Direct Dimensions, Nov 2009
3D Laser
Scanning Opens the Door to Inspection and Reverse Engineering for Moldmakers
- affordable, modern 3D scanning tools are available for large to small molds,
Eric Hollenbeck, MoldMaking Technology, Oct 2009
CloudFab 3D Printing. For Those Just Hankerin' for Distributed Manufacturing
- CloudFab uses distributed fabrication for production, Josh Mings, SolidSmack,
Sep 28, 2009
AU
Keynote: Manufacturing Industry - customer stories using digital
prototyping technique, Robert Kross, Autodesk University 2009
Manufacturing Success Despite a Difficult Economic Environment
- rapid prototyping companies are offering machine to manufacture products cost
effectively, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009
Prototyping via Fast Machining
- desktop milling machine Roland DGA MDX-40 produces accurate prototypes at high
speed for subtractive rapid prototyping applications, Gary Vasilash, Time
Compression, Sep 1, 2009
How 3D Printing is Changing AEC Industry - stronger materials,
office-friendly equipment, easy operation, full-color models are
popularizing 3D printing technology, Carlton McFaden of Anvil,
InsideBiz.com, Aug 24, 2009
Where Can You Use the New Multi Body Technology in Inventor 2010? - joining
housing, ribs together using combine command, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine,
Aug 24, 2009
Zombie Hunters Venture into Digital Prototyping - artificial intelligence
products from xaitment help simulate, study, refine assembly process before
plant is built, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Aug 12, 2009
Rapid
2009 Showcases the Latest in Direct Digital Manufacturing - DDM
technologies for creating lattice structures, able to bear large mechanical
stresses, Leslie Gordon, CADdigest.com, Aug 4, 2009
Rapid Technologies
Continue to Advance - rapid technologies are progressing in
areas: low-priced systems, high-performance parts manufacturing, new material
options, innovative support processes, renewed standards/consortium activity,
systems to watch, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Jul 16, 2009
Rapid Tooling: Faster, Better, and Less Expensive
- additive nature of direct metal laser sintering technique gives design
freedom leading to quality parts production, Scott Anderson, Time
Compression, Jul 1, 2009
Jay Leno's 3D Printer Replaces Rusty Old Parts - NextEngine
3D scanner, Dimension 3D printer create antique car parts, Jay Leno, Popular
Mechanics, Jun 2009
Better Be Running - Additive Fabrication Made Simple - book by Ronald Hollis
concentrates on Quickparts, Replicator, May 9, 2009
Pushing Rapid Prototyping Materials to the Limit
- researchers in process to develop age-resistant stereolithography
materials to improve mechanical properties in selective laser sintering
processes, Scott Anderson, Time Compression, Mar 4, 2009
Proto Labs Add the Fourth Axis to Its Plans for
Domination - First Cut service can rotate prototype
around z axis, produce more complex component, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Apr 27, 2009
Affordable
Options: Ceramics Meets 3D Printing - University of
Washington offers low-cost ceramic mix for creating complex shapes, Susan Smith,
Desktop Engineering, Apr 23, 2009
hat's the Future of
Additive Fabrication? - Terry Wohler's report reveals
additive fabrication market to grow to $3.5 billion by 2015, Tony Lockwood's
Burning Questions, Apr 20, 2009
Hardware
Hackers - Resources to Make Your Projects Aesthetically Pleasing
- pros, cons of using custom manufacturing tools like Ponoko, Shapeways,
Redeye, Quickparts, Protomold, eMachineShop, Joseph Flaherty, Replicator,
Apr 15, 2009
Differences Between uPrint and Dimension 3D Printers
- uPrint printer size is small, offers single color only, Brendon Breitenstein,
3DVision Technologies Blog, Mar 23, 2009
3D Throwdown - Why 3D Printers Will Go Mainstream
- more access, cheaper materials, smaller machines, more applications,
convenience, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 19, 2009
Almost Real: 3D Printing Hooks Users with Prototypes that Bring Designs to Life
- new rapid prototyping technology, various applications available, methods,
desktop revolution, from prototypes to parts, more, Kenneth Wong, Nancy
Johnson, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2009
Beyond Plastics:
The Latest in RP&M Material Options - latest prototyping material offers
flame retardancy, high temperature tolerance, flexibility, more, Susan
Smith, Desktop Engineering, Feb 2, 2009
From the Ashes: 2000 Year Old Roman Statue Recreated With RP - UK scientist
performs digital remodeling, repainting, RP, laser scanning to digitally restore
the old statue, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Jan 28, 2009
Custom Manufacturing Grabs More of the RP&M Market - mass customization
creates many parts simultaneously per consumer choices, Pamela Waterman,
Desktop Engineering, Dec 1, 2008
Lightweight 3D Formats Expand Digital Prototyping Abilities to the Next Level
- simple, inexpensive solution giving flexible access to 3D data, Bill
Barnes, Solid Edge Community, Sep 16, 2008
requires free registration
How to Make Anything
Almost - MIT's Fab lab bringing international community
together offering technology to create better consumer items, Susan Smith,
Desktop Engineering, Sep 11, 2008
Using Patient Specific
Data as a Basis for Design - integrating anatomical STL files
with RP and manufacturing to create 3D reconstruction, Susan Smith, Desktop
Engineering, June 26, 2008
Rapid Rewards in RM Tech Mastery - Part 2
- better built parameters, greater variety in materials, and overall
efficiencies continue, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Jun 1, 2008
RAPID 2008 Conference Report - 3D scanning, DDM and nano
manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 12, 2008
Rapid Rewards Come From System Gains
- improved material, efficient software and hardware make rapid prototyping
process cost effective and time saving, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
May 1, 2008
Design Focus: Time is Money, so Prototype For Profit
- new rapid prototyping techniques and materials
reduce cost of tooling and product delivery time to
market, Clare Goldsberry, Modern Plastics, May 1,
2008
New
Study From Wohlers Associates Identifies $1.1 Billion Market For Additive
Fabrication - reduced labor costs due to additive fabrication will bring
large economic impact, CADdigest.com, May 5, 2008
Keeping CAD/CAM Competitive
- UK mould and die industry needs continuous investment in software, hardware
and skilled labor, Stuart Wilkes, MCAD Online, Apr 29, 2008
What
is Digital Prototyping? - CAD insiders may be dismissive of Autodesk's push
for digital prototyping but 'noise' may be obscuring company's attempt to
overtake 3D design, Deelip Menezes, Apr 21, 2008
The
Art of the Quick and Complex - additive manufacturing is slowly
gaining acceptance in industry, Harry Hutchinson, Mechanical Engineering, Apr
2008
Choosing
CAD Software For 3D Mold Design - comparing surface and solid modelers, tips
on choosing good mold design system, Peter Dickin of Delcam, MoldMaking
Technology, Apr 2008
Rapid Prototyping
- video of solid-freeform fabrication systems for creating mechanical parts at
Cornell University, Engineering TV, Apr 3, 2008
Top 10 Common Mistakes in Designing Parts For Rapid Prototyping - Quickparts,
Mar 2008
Navigating Portable 3D
Digitizers - project specification, desired resolution, portability help
select digitizer, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Mar 3, 2008
Low-Cost Rapid Prototyping - Stratasys, Z Corp, Desktop Factory, and Fab@Home
Fabber offering affordable machines to create anything one can imagine,
Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008
Rapid Prototyping Down
the Road - new efficient, cost effective technologies are coming for
rapid prototyping, manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Feb 14, 2008
Breakthroughs in Rapid
Prototyping Materials - advance rapid prototyping materials like Durus, zp
140, flame-retardant polyamides PA 2210 FR, DMX-SL 100, and Accura Greystone
ensure expanding use of RP technology, Todd Grimm, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1,
2008
Looking Ahead - RP in
2008 - low cost systems, new classes of materials, direct digital
manufacturing will popularize rapid prototyping in future, Susan Smith, Desktop
Engineering, Jan 31, 2008
The Plane Truth About Rotational Draft - understanding rotational draft and
planar draft methods when designing dowel with rotational symmetry, protomold,
Jan 2008
Rapid Benefits
- rapid injection molding and 3D printing are cost effective and efficient ways
for creating rapid prototypes, The Engineer Online, Jan 15, 2008
What
Have Been the Top 10 Challenges for the Moldmaking Industry This Past Decade?
- foreign competition, price of molds and cost of manufacturing, training,
technology investment, more, Moldmaking Technology, Jan 2008
Less is More
- digital prototyping is capable of making feasible product design in
comparatively less time and cost, Mike Lucas, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007
Playing It Safe - factors to remember when creating prototypes of parts,
protomold, Dec 2007
Beyond Rapid
Prototyping: Additive Manufacturing - Stratasys and 3D Systems
announce 3D printing software for more effective rapid prototyping, Lawrence
Gould, Automotive Design & Production, Dec 2007
Materialise Innovation Forum
- presentations on benefits of adopting RP in architectural world, role of RP&M
in automotive field, more, Al Dean, prototype, Nov 23, 2007
Autodesk Gets Digital
- digital prototyping will not replace but add to effectiveness and success rate
of physical prototypes, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007
First Cut Prototype - Protomold's
First Cut Prototype service uses production intent materials to make parts, Al
Dean, prototype, Nov 26, 2007
DWG TrueConnect; the Secret Strength of Inventor 2008
- capabilities for Inventor and AutoCAD users, converting Inventor drawing files
to DWG, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 23,
2007
It's All About Rapid
- rapid makes all the sense in RP&M process, Steve Robbins, Desktop Engineering,
Oct 3, 2007
Digital Prototyping - What does It Mean to You?
- digital prototyping environment interconnects ideation, engineering, and
manufacturing divisions of organization, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education
for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 8, 2007
What is Functional Design? - Autodesk Inventor's functional design tool
eases history-free operations to make efficient digital prototype, Andrew
Anagnost of Autodesk, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007
Melting It All Together - MCP's
selective laser melting machines provide effective layer-based manufacturing
process, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Sep 2007
A Model of Efficiency - 3D digital prototyping helps manufacturers develop
product in time, quickly and at low cost, Amy Bunszel, Desktop Engineering, Sep
2007
Digital Weapon
- Aberdeen Group reports that ability to use digital prototyping is providing
manufacturing firms competitive advantage, The Engineer Online, Sep 4, 2007
What Engineers
Should Know about Direct Digital Manufacturing - factors determining
type of job, Joseph Ogando, Jul 26, 2007
A New Take on Printing - dropping cost of 3D printers may drive market to
grow 360% by 2012, Jack Uldrich, The Motley Fool, Aug 28, 2007
3D Molding
Simulation Growing in Accuracy & Capabilities - evolving 3D simulation
software can handle as gas-assist, co-injection, injection molding, more, Mikell
Knights, Plastics Technology, August 2007
TCT 2007 Preview
- leading rapid prototyping and manufacturing companies are participating plus
two free seminar sessions being introduced, MCAD Online, 23, 2007
Results-based Process Selection - advantages and disadvantages of
stereolithography, subtractive processing, and non-CAD based processes, William
L. Miller, Time Compress Magazine, May 2007
Viewpoint:
Confused by Terminology? - 3D printing is supposed to become
describing term for additive fabrication, Terry Wohlers, Time Compress Magazine,
March 2007
Going Mainstream
- 3D Systems Corp. and Desktop Factory Inc. plan to introduce affordable,
low-cost 3D printers for making solid prototypes, Alan S. Brown, Mechanical
Engineering, June 2007
Dispelling Myths of Rapid Tooling - knowing six truths of rapid tooling that
can help industry use aluminum tooling effectively, Dan Mishek, Moldmaking
Technology, June 1, 2007
What's in a Name?
- 3D printing is becoming widely understood concept in rapid prototyping and
manufacturing industry, Jeffrey Rowe, May 10, 2007
What's in a Name? Part 2
- differentiating rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing techniques, Jeffrey
Rowe, May 17, 2007
Validate
the Design First with Rapid Prototyping - exploring stereolithography and
selective laser sintering techniques for rapid prototyping, Robert Bluthardt,
Moldmaking Technology, May 2007
When You Really Need to Dodge the Draft
- incorporating cam-driven side actions into a mold, Protomold, April 2007
3D
Scanning Tips - scanning an object, Nadav Aharony, SolidWorks
Community, May 3, 2007 (may require free registration)
3D
Scanning - Today - a broad field of 3D scanning is serving the design
industry in creating and saving the digital data, John Myers, UGS Community,
April 16, 2007 (may require free registration)
Oce Openhouse 2007 - flexible monochrome TDS700 system with complementary
software tools, Print Exec Department for printing documents, more, Greg Corke,
AEC Magazine, April 3, 2007
Rapid Technology Makes Gains
- companies offering 3D printing, prototyping techniques to empower rapid
prototyping and manufacturing process, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
March 2007
Collegians Reach 'Extreme' CAD Makeover Finals
- 3 college and 3 high school teams remain as finalists in national contest to
pick best 3D printing design sponsored by Dimension 3D Printing Group, Paul
McCloskey, Campus Technology, March 20, 2007
MCAD Modeling - Rapid Prototyping - RP techniques like stereolithography,
selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling and CNC are among best
modern design tools, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007
Rapid Prototyping Gets Real
- rapid manufacturing methods gain advantage over traditional methods when
considering ROI, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, January 22, 2007
SLA Machines - What is New with the Viper and Viper PRO SLA Machines and Why You
Should Care for Your Next Rapid Prototyping Project - Brent
Byers, SolidWorks Community, November 14, 2006 (may require free registration)
3D Printing: Prime Communications Tool
- 3D printers help students and engineers build 3D models to better visualize
their designs, Lawrence D. Maloney, Design News, November 8, 2006
3D Printing Goes Mainstream - with improved qualities like cost, maintenance
and training, 3D printers have become worthwhile investments, Lawrence D.
Malloney, Design News, November 8, 2006
A/E Firms Discover Competitive Advantage in 3D Printers
- multi-color 3D
printers from Z Corporation create 3D models quickly and efficiently, Randall S.
Newton, AECnews.com, September 21, 2006
RP for Architecture - rapid prototyping technologies like Selective Laser
Sintering and Stereolithography make architectural model making methods time and
cost effective, Greg Corke, prototype, September 14, 2006
Rapid Prototyping Advances
- new machines and technologies continue to bring diversity in rapid prototyping
industry, Design News, September 4, 2006
Wohlers' Take on Rapid Manufacturing
- tailor made rapid manufacturing in jewelry and dentistry industries has made
process much faster than traditional methods, John Myers, Solid Edge Community,
August 22, 2006 (requires free registration)
Automating Reverse Engineering - Roland LPX-600 laser scanner and RapidForm
XO Redesign software generate sterolithography files easer than with
conventional methods, Pedro Gonzalez of Roland Inc., Machine Design,
August 24, 2006
Rapidly Moving Toward the Future: The 2006 Rapid Prototyping Roundup -
learning about rapid prototyping techniques like stereolithography, laser
sintering, 3D printing, fused deposition modeling and CNC Machining, John Myers,
Pro/E Community, August 23, 2006 (requires free registration)
Like Life - researchers try to invent robots that can replicate themselves
using 3-D printing or other rapid prototyping technology, Jean Thilmany,
Mechanical Engineering, July 2006
Service Overview: ARRK RPD - well known in rapid prototyping industry, ARRK
offers stereolithography (SLA) and laser sintering as its core services, Al
Dean, prototype, May 8, 2006
Bad CAD and Side Action Drafting - drafting a side action on a hollow,
baseless plastic pyramid using side-action cams, protomold, June 2006
Cool Tech - Color Rapid Prototypes
- using technology similar to color inkjet printers, Z Corp's Spectrum Z510 can
make multi-color rapid prototypes, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 20, 2006
Rapid Prototyping Systems Grow 14.6%; 3D Printer Sales up 35% - Wohlers
Report 2006 predicts rapid manufacturing to become most popular among other
rapid prototyping applications in many industries, Doug Smock, Design News, June
12, 2006
3D Printing is a Design Game-Changer
- cost-effective 3D printing fosters creativity among engineers in office
environment, Doug Smock, Design News, June 12, 2006
Wohlers Report 2005 - the report discusses applications and emerging trends
in additive fabrication in Asia/Pacific region, Terry Wohlers, prototype,
February 14, 2006
Parting without Sorrow - placing parting lines carefully while designing a
mold, protomold, May 2006
CAD/CAM & CAE - new 3D simulation software like Compuplast, Moldex v 8.0,
Moldflow; CAM software like Esprit Mold and Mastercam X CAD/CAM; BST and SST
1200 large-format 3D printers and PC/ABS material for rapid prototyping, Mikell
Knights, Plastic Technology, June 2006
Redefining Reverse Engineering for a New Generation of Applications -
reverse engineering progresses into an important part of manufacturing,
converting a physical shape to a digital model, Ping Fu of Geomagic,
timecompress.com, March 2006
Obstacles to Rapid Manufacturing - material properties, cost, production of
large parts, management and cultural issues are major obstacles, Terry Wohlers,
timecompress.com, March 2006
Multi-Platform Computing: Making Virtual Prototyping a Reality
- more capable FEA software and high-end CAD workstations have made machine
simulation possible, Bob Williams of ALGOR, Inc., Desktop Engineering, April
2006
RP&M Steps Up the Pace
- market has been flooded with low-cost and efficient rapid prototyping and
manufacturing products since last year, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
April 2006
A New Era in Model Making - reduced turnaround time and cost make rapid
prototyping an alternative to traditional model making, Greg Corke, AEC
Magazine, April 21, 2006
Rapid Manufacturing ... Near-Term Solution or Future Promise? - mainstream
use of rapid prototyping is still years off, Todd Grimm, timecompress.com,
January 2006
Rapid Prototyping Fuels Advances in Metal Part Manufacturing - hybrid "3D
printing-thermal spray" method provides low-cost rapid prototyping of
geometrically complex metal parts, Brett Lyons, timecompress.com, January 2006
RP&M: Then and Now
- rapid prototyping and manufacturing has evolved from a novelty to a cool tool,
Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, March 2006
Virtual Reality
- digital prototyping checks every step of product development cycle but it will
take quality people to assure its success, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing,
March 2, 2006
Modeling Simula
- Foresight 4.0, from In Situ Simulation, is a rapid prototyping tool with easy
set up for producing 3D models for visualization and simulation, CAD User,
September/October 2005
Printing 3-D - the low-cost rapid prototyping method builds 3-D objects from
images, Tiana Velez, Arizona Daily Star, February 13, 2006
When Two Parts are Better Than One
- converting a complex part into two simple parts can ease molding process,
Protomold, January 2006
Changing Dimension - mid-sized manufacturers benefit as 3D printers have
dropped to between $30K and $60K, Pamela Derringer, The Manufacturer.com,
November 11, 2005
Factors
to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer - find the need of a 3D
printer in your organization before owning one, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com,
November 2005
Wohlers
Report 2005: RP, RT, and RM State of the Industry - additive
fabrication applications like rapid prototyping and manufacturing continue to
become an integrated part of product development processes, Terry Wohlers,
timecompress.com, November 2005
The Incredible Shrinking Wall (and Other Problems) - excess wall thickness
during injection molding of a part, protomold, December 2005
Rapid Prototyping Goes to School - the International Schools CAD/CAM
Challenge excites students to pursue their career in engineering, Tony
Abbey, timecompress.com, September 2005
Mirror,
Mirror on the Wall - attention to factors like gating, ejection,
mold polish, resin choice, and part geometry is required to enhance appearance
of molded parts, protomold, November 2005
Protomold:
Rapid Injection Molding - Protomold offers online quotation
process for rapid injection molding of parts saving time and cost, Al Dean, MCAD
Online, November 17, 2005
Creating
a Product Prototype - give your invention physical form by making a
prototype, from a clay model to a CAD model, Tamara Monosoff, Entrepreneur.com,
October 24, 2005
What Process with This Part?
- considerations in using thermoforming or injection
molding for plastic parts, Modern Plastics, October 1,
2005
Hybrid
Prototyping Process Combines Casting & Machining - "Precise Cast
Prototyping" is a short, time-saving technique relying on accuracy of the 3D
CAD/CAM File, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, October 2005
When to Outsource Rapid-Prototyping Work
- outsource when demand overweighs capacity, some tips
to select RP vendors, RP material properties, Jeff
Hanson, Machine Design, October 2005
Validating Design Digitally - virtual prototyping technology handles changes
over the product life cycle dynamically, Stu Johnson, Desktop Engineering,
September 2005
Stratasys Rakes in Recognitions - Stratasys
Inc. is ranked 66 on the list of "The 100 Fastest-Growing Companies" of Fortune
Magazine, Business Wire, September 20, 2005
Real-Life Replicas
- rapid prototyping, 3D printing and rapid tooling offer more stable and
revolutionary designs, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, September 1, 2005
Advancing the Art of Moldmaking
- mold building techniques like laminate tooling and subtractive pin tooling use
rapid prototyping phenomena to cut cost and lead times, Paul Dvorak, Machine
Design, September 15, 2005
Direct Metal Comes on Strong - vendors speak on direct metal manufacturing (DMM),
the holy grail of rapid prototyping, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
August 2005
MCAD
Modeling Methods - Virtual Prototyping - CAD models can be sketched,
visualized, analyzed and manufactured using modern virtual prototyping, Cadalyst
Manufacturing, August 1, 2005
Rapid
Injection Molding 101
- a glossary of terms for rapid injection molding,
protomold, July 2005
Cut Costs with Rotational Symmetry - recognize parts with rotational
symmetry in your design to cut down the cost on manufacturing, protomold,
June 2005
Plastic Prototyping: How Methods Measure Up - how to choose between rapid
prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid injection molding, Bradley Cleveland of
Protomold, Industrial Control Design Line, June 13, 2005
Rapid Prototyping and Pre-production Part Validation from Tecan - the
company is offering prototype micro metal parts and concept part validation
services, also reducing down-the-line production speeds and costs, once the
part is adopted, emsnow.com, June 20, 2005
Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing 2005
- the 3 day event threw light on how rapid prototyping and manufacturing
have allowed companies to compete better, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst
Manufacturing, May 19, 2005
Following the Path of 3DP - 3D printing is fast,
affordable and easy to use, Jon Hirschtick, Desktop
Engineering, March, 2005
A Rapid Prototyping Industry Briefing - Terry Wohlers shares his views
relating to the latest developments in RP and looks ahead to
2005, SolidWorks Community, December 28, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Rapid Manufacturing Ramps Up
- Stratasys and Z Corp. both see trends toward more and better materials,
increased speed and greater demand for short-run manufacturing, Louise
Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November 2004
Prototype Feature: 3D Printing and the Hummer
- AMP Research's Dimension 3D Printer played a key role in developing
concepts for General Motors' Hummer H2 SUV, CADserver, November 11, 2004
Prototype Feature: Omega Sees a New Future - a rapid
prototyping company helped design the UltraCane, which
uses ultrasonic echoes to warn its vision-impaired users of obstacles ahead
of them, both in their path and at head height, CADserver, November 9, 2004
Rapid
Prototyping: Bigger & Stronger - once it was all about
small, fragile parts but now, models made with rapid prototyping equipment are
not only sizable, but durable, Larry Gould, Automotive Design and Production,
November 4, 2004
Prototype
feature: Surface Texturing and Prototyping - while the variety of
rapid prototyping methods on offer suit many applications, there’s nearly
always one thing missing if you’re looking to fully represent products prior
to production – and that’s textures, Al Dean, Cadserver, October 26, 2004
Now It's Your Turn - advice on how to begin outsourcing your rapid prototypes, Glenn Hartwig, Desktop Engineering, September 2004Almost Out of the Woods - the founder of Stratasys worked for years to perfect a recently released low-cost 3D printer, Brett Nelson, Forbes.com, September 20, 2004The ConnectPress Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Roundup - a state-of-the-industry overview of rapid prototyping by Terry Wohlers, with a guide to rapid prototyping products and services, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires free registration)Fast, Affordable 3D Printers Expand RP Beyond Traditional Prototyping - discusses the ways in which 3D printing technologies are changing the design process, Karen Kiffney, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires free registration) Best Practices for Using Rapid Prototypes - advice on how to make rapid prototyping a successful part of the design process, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 19, 2004The Rapid Prototyping Education Problem - a lack of awareness and education is impeding the growth and expansion of the rapid prototyping industry, Todd Grimm, Time-Compression Technologies, January/February 2004Wohlers Report 2003 - discusses the state of the rapid prototyping industry, which is on the cusp of monumental change through advances in technology, materials, operations and new applications and processes, Terry Wohlers, CADserver, February 25, 2004Physician, Reshape Me - rapid prototyping technology may soon be making its debut in dentistry and hospital surgery, Damon Schunmann, e4engineering, February 7, 2004Why 6-Legged Bots Rule - a new generation of highly mobile legged robots includes a family of bots created at Stanford using a process known as shape deposition manufacturing, a kind of rapid prototyping process in which designs are worked out on a CAD system and then produced as a physical specimen in plastic, Tom McNichol, Wired, November 2003Make Your Own 3D Models - a technology called rapid prototyping could make molecular modeling dreams come true, Melody Voith, Chemical and Engineering News, December 2, 2003 Rapid Prototyping: Rapidly Getting Stronger - when it comes to rapid prototyping, materials are critical, and when it comes to equipment, size matters, and for some, smaller is better, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design & Production, November 2003 Smart Move - research is underway to convince automotive manufacturers that components produced using rapid prototyping are functional and not as fragile as is widely thought, e4engineering, October 9, 2003 Not Just A Prototype - rapid prototyping machines are capable of producing usable parts, with either a fused deposition modeling (FDM) system or a Roland milling approach, depending on the nature of the design and surface refinement needed, Louise Elliott, DE Online, September 2003 The Next Step in Rapid Prototyping - stronger materials and new build techniques are changing the way companies use rapid prototype, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 21, 2003 Relatively Inexpensive Rapid Prototyping of Small Parts - a new rapid prototyping technique developed at the Johnson Space Center eliminates paper drawings and produces parts automatically on a machine guided CAD data, Scott A. Swan, NASA Tech Briefs, August 20, 2003 3-D Printing's Great Leap Forward - engineers are giving 3D rapid prototyping machines the ability to build moving parts, not just block models, Daithi O Hanluain, Wired News, August 11, 2003 The Addition of Subtraction - because of new subtractive rapid prototyping technologies, milling is once again a valued RP solution, Will Curtis, timecompress.com, March 2003 Rapid Prototyping Branches Out - less expensive and more user-friendly equipment is making prototyping increasingly accessible and popular in fields outside MCAD, such as architectural design, Peter K. Sheerin, CADENCE, May 2003 Fast Forward Prototyping Arrives - combining 3D CAD systems and high-speed CNC equipment, a Minnesota-based company has been able to create a new “rapid injection molding” process in which the production of real injection molded prototypes and small runs of finished parts has become both fast and affordable, Michelle Maniscalco, Injection Molding Magazine, May 2003 Making Bones About It - the Bioplotter, a device that performs in a way similar to a rapid prototyping machine, is being used to produce 3D replicas of skin, cartilage, bone and membranes to aid in human transplants, e4engineering, April 17, 2003 Technology Update: Rapid Prototyping/Tooling: Full Speed Ahead - an overview of the recent advancements in the flourishing rapid prototyping and rapid tooling sector, Richard Babyak, Appliance Manufacturer, April 2003, 2003 Stratasys Breaks the Mold in Computer-Aided Design - Stratasys is making national waves in the design-engineer trade with its low-cost, model-prototyping product, Neal St. Anthony, startribune.com, March 28, 2003 Reduce Production Leadtimes With Laser Engineered Net Shaping - a look at Laser Engineered Net Shaping, a process that produces functional metal components directly from CAD solid models, Dave Keicher and Tom Swann, TimeCompress, January 2003 A Year Filled With Promising R&D - presents a sampling of recent research and development projects in the rapid prototyping industry in the U.S. and around the world, Terry Wohlers and Todd Grimm, TimeCompress, November 2002 Rapid Prototyping and Tooling State of the Industry - an annual review of rapid prototyping and tooling, including the industries being served, applications, revenues, unit sales and forecasts, Terry Wohlers, TimeCompress, November 2002 Signed, Sealed & Delivered - Pitney Bowes used Selective Laser Sintering technology from 3D Systems to automatically build a fully functional rapid prototype during product development of their new OfficeRight product, CADserver, December 19, 2002 The Next Generation - Design for Rapid Manufacture - a project at a UK university may determine if rapid prototyping technology holds the key to the next generation of manufacturing methods, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002 Magics RP Tooling - Using STL as the Basis for Tooling - the latest module of Materialise's raid prototyping pre-processing system, Magics, provides easy-to-use tooling design functions, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002 Conjoined Twins Benefit from Rapid Prototyping - a surgical team used a 3D rapid prototyping program from Objet Geometries to plan the successful separation of conjoined twins in Los Angeles, Dave Wilson, e4engineering.com, October 2, 2002 Timing Isn't Everything, But Almost - a state of the art in rapid prototyping, Todd Grimm and Terry Wohlers, TimeCompress, May 2002
User Views on Rapid Prototyping - over 260 managers of design functions at mechanical engineering sites assess the potential of RP, CAD Spaghetti, February 2002 Imagining Faster - new design tools and software like rapid prototyping, haptic devices and 3D displays allow companies to move products to market, Scott Kirsner, Darwin, August 2001 Part to Art - enhanced visualization capabilities allow CAD models to be used in marketing efforts, Jenny Donelan, CGW, June 2001 |