3D Systems announces the release of 3D Sprint 2.0, a productivity-enhancing print management and print optimization software for 3D Systems’ plastic 3D printers. 3D Sprint 2.0 streamlines 3D printing workflows by reducing the need for users to divide projects among multiple software programs. 3D Sprint 2.0 delivers a range of design tools specific to additive […]
3D printing’s next dimension
Leaders in the 3D printing industry give insights into where 3D printing / additive manufacturing will go next. The higher profile industrial-grade 3D printing / additive manufacturing has experienced over the past decade has led to notable technology developments and potential new applications. The buzz over 3D printing has also created much speculation about whether […]
3D Systems’ first 3D printer named Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by ASME
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) announced that it has designated SLA-1, the first commercial rapid prototyping system introduced by 3D Systems, as an Historic Mechanical Engineering…
3D Systems introduces 3D printer for the office
The Annual Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference was host to several new product introductions. One new 3D printer comes from 3D Systems, which announced the ProJet® MJP 2500…
Metal additive manufacturing enables lean, green heat exchanger
The University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) sums up its quest to deliver innovative approaches to energy conversion in two words: lean and green. CEEE…
MultiJet printing capabilities with ProJet MJP 3600 MJP 5500X enhanced
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today the ongoing evolution of its MultiJet Printing (MJP) family of 3D printers with the release of the new high-throughput ProJet® MJP 3600 Series….
How to set up 3D printing for failure in 3 steps
All too frequently, bloggers and pundits make inaccurate claims about 3D printing (3DP) and Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems capabilities. You could easily make the case that over enthusiastic…
Material advances in metal 3D printing
Materials have always been key to 3D printing success. But metal materials are enabling new designs as well as new mechanical properties. Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor Every year…
Master Class: How to use 3D printing for injection molds
While not the most glamorous or “sexy” application for 3D printing, using this technology to obtain molds for injection molding is one of the key applications of this…
On demand webinar: Tips for better 3D printing for medical applications
This webinar was recorded on August 26, 2015. Fill out the form to watch on demand. One of the hottest applications for 3D printing / Additive Manufacturing is medical. Dental appliances, surgical models, prosthetic prototypes and some end use versions, skeletal support, and other applications are possible because of the unique capabilities of 3D printers.…
Additive manufacturing gets a firmer grip on the dental market
What was once a novel convenience for dentists and labs is now becoming commonplace as new additive manufacturing machines enter the market. Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor It’s possible…
For medical and dental, an all-in-one 3D printer
3D Systems announced availability of its all-in-one medical 3D printer, the ProJet 3510 DPPro, which the company plans to debut at LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2015. The ProJet…
3D Systems acquires botObjects, introduces CubePro® C full-color 3D printer
3D Systems announced that it acquired U.K. based 3D printer maker botObjects and plans to launch the CubePro® C, a new desktop full-color 3D printer powered by botObjects’…
3D scanning and printing used to retrofit Lotus 340R
While some companies are promising an entire car made of 3D-printed parts, C.ideas, a rapid prototyping company, is using 3D scanning and printing technologies to create and manufacture replacement parts for rare vehicles. The company used scanning, software and printing products from 3D Systems to produce more than 40 replacement components for a Lotus 340R,…
3D Systems to unveil direct metal 3D printer at Euromold
3D Systems announced it will offer a preview of its latest industrial Direct Metal Printing (DMP) system, the ProXTM 400, at EuroMold 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany. The ProX…
How to insure a design is 3D printable
As 3D printing / additive manufacturing becomes a more accepted every day industrial tool, the focus is turning to best practices that help smooth out the kinks in…
3D Systems says its fab-grade printers as good as or more productive than injection molding
In a recent press release, 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that its fab-grade 3D printers effectively matched and exceeded the productivity of traditional injection molding in the direct manufacture…
With 3D printing materials, knowledge is power
The more you know about available materials, the easier it will be to get the final build results you seek. By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor The key to…
3D printing improves exoskeleton, helping paraplegics walk
More than 20 years ago, Amanda Boxtel suffered a devastating spinal cord injury on a snowy Colorado ski slope. Since then she’s primarily used a wheel chair to…
Explore 3D printing at Staples with 3D Systems
If you are having challenges convincing your upper management to invest in 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies, you might want to send them to Staples, where they…
3D Systems acquires Medical Modeling
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it acquired Medical Modeling Inc., a leading provider of personalized surgical treatments and patient specific medical devices, including virtual surgical planning and clinical…
3D Systems ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA 3D printer now available
3D Systems announced the immediate availability of its previously announced ProJet 1200 micro-SLA printer and commencement of customer shipments. This affordable, safe micro-SLA 3D printer is capable of…
3D Systems Founder Chuck Hull to be Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Chuck Hull, the inventor of stereolithography 3D printing and founder of 3D Systems, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) for his globally impactful…
3D Systems introduces Sub $5,000 CubePro™ 3D Printer
-Faster, simultaneous printing in triple-color & multi-materials -Controlled print environment assures highest quality prints consistently -Beautiful, high-definition 75-micron layer thinness for finer prints -Largest-in-class print volume of up…
Another desktop SLA 3D printer, this one from 3D Systems
One of the more intriguing product introductions from 3D Systems at the Euromold show is the ProJet® 1200, a micro SLA 3D printer. Many industry watchers surmised that…