3D printing has the reputation for its speed, versatility, and cost benefits but we are starting to see other technologies integrate with additive manufacturing. Teton Simulation is a leader in optimization technology that integrates directly into additive manufacturing slicing software programs. Using simulation technology purposely built for FDM, Teton’s SmartSlice... read more →
Aug
18
Aug
17
The Stratasys & KeyShot Packaging Design Competition Committee is excited to announce the winners of the 2021 contest! The panel of judges for this competition includes professional industrial designers and applications engineers from Stratasys, KeyShot and Kinetic Vision. For this challenge, we provided three bottle designs and asked our contestants... read more →
Aug
10
COVID-19 sent a stark reminder of how fragile the global supply chain is. When the pandemic hit, sources of supply located in Asia and other places were not available as the global economy halted. Today we're still picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the pandemic as many offshore... read more →
Aug
03
While it's well-known that 3D printing can save time and money, it's important to note that there are means to make the whole workflow process of 3D printing more cost efficient. Poor Workflows and Processes Today, some technicians may work from an Excel spreadsheet that lays out job orders and... read more →
Jul
27
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge, England was able to best exhibit a series of Mesolithic headdresses from an archaeological site in Yorkshire, England. The headdresses are extremely fragile , too fragile to transport. However, this museum was able to create the next best thing: 3D-printed rendition of... read more →
Jul
21
3D printing has now well and truly made itself known on the world manufacturing stage. From its use in the medical world during the pandemic to its importance within the spheres of design, architecture, fashion, art and beauty (to name but a few), 3D printing has come a long way... read more →
Jul
16
Since the launch of the GrabCAD Software Development Kit(SDK) and Partner Program in April, 2021, we have added another powerful tool to the SDK. Today we are happy to announce that the GrabCAD SDK now includes the GrabCAD 3D Printer Emulator. 3D Printer Emulator The new GrabCAD FDM Printer Emulator... read more →
Jul
09
Medical 3D printing is becoming popular. Its application is in the 3D printing industry is unprecedented in what it can make. It uses data from a digital file to create successive layers material in various forms - sheet material, powders, liquids - to fabricate a form from a series of... read more →
Jul
07
The Stratasys and nTopology design competition committee is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Best 3D Printed Fixture or Tool Design Competition. We received around 40 outstanding design submissions collectively across the professional and student divisions. The panel of judges for this competition was comprised of executives, designers,... read more →