We’ve lived through the scenario multiple times. New technologies reach mainstream and existing business models go by the wayside. The old way of doing business is obsolete – or at... read more →
While 3D printing is disrupting norms and breaking boundaries, software application development is dancing in tandem; opening the door to an array of tools that improve design collaboration. (more…)
Every year, aircraft turbofan technology propels billions of people into the sky. To allow engines to remain safely secured to aircraft wings for several years, the material properties required in... read more →
It’s happened to all of us who have interacted with a 3D printer. It is very exciting, you know you want one, but who feeds the 3D printer? It does... read more →
If you’ve been following 3D printing’s technological progression over the past several years, you’ll have noticed it has advanced from just making prototypes, to a technology that makes functional, end... read more →
With 3D printers, applications, and distributed manufacturing speeding ahead, our beloved .STL file may soon be considered an honorable mention. While it will always have a place in our toolbox,... read more →
Every time I dive into an additive manufactured (AM) design project, the outcome of that design (the part) is always a bit of a surprise. I expect most of you... read more →
Need a part half way across the country or on the other side of the globe? In the past your only option was probably to make the part and ship... read more →
Fused Deposition Modeling still reigns supreme in the desktop fabrication market. While FDM continues to expand in function, flexibility, and filament variety, there’s still an adoption gap – a disconnect... read more →