The Swiss Guards, the Pope’s private army, break with centuries of tradition to adopt new plastic helmets that are fabricated on a 3D printer. They’ve been protecting the pope for centuries. And now thanks to 3D printing technology, the world’s oldest standing army are getting a modern upgrade. The Swiss Guards are retiring their traditional metal headgear for a plastic […]
Leading developer of 3D printing software Simplify3D enters into new agreement with FlashForge, manufacturer of desktop 3D printing systems, to provide support for their extensive lineup of 3D printing platforms. Professional 3D printing software specialists Simplify3D have signed a partnership agreement with FlashForge, enabling the manufacturer to offer new hardware and software combinations for professional users. Simplify3D’s sophisticated slicing software […]
Made with 3D scanning and 3D printing, a replica of Ezra Cornell’s telegraph machine from 1844 goes on display at Cornell University Library. In the history of communications, American businessman and philanthropist Ezra Cornell played a significant role. In 1844, his personal telegraph machine received the world’s first telegraph message sent by Samuel Morse. Cornell went on to form Western Union in 1851 and […]
The expert in Additive Manufacturing BigRep recently put together an impressive new prototype for a wheel rim, made using Additive manufacturing technology. Product designer Marco Mattia Cristofori wanted to develop an object with a bold, striking design that would also demonstrate the benefits of using Additive Manufacturing for industrial applications. He chose to improve the design of a wheel rim, which is […]
A Texas-based engineering enthusiast has made use of 3D printing technology to create an impressive new design for a 35mm camera. The project is known as Lex, and it was developed by Alexander Gee, who has been working on it for almost a year. Gee, who is originally from New Zealand, wanted to combine modern lens technology with 35mm film, […]
Print molds for prototyping 3D printers allowing mold designers to print production molds in one or two days as opposed to days and weeks for metal tools. Why 3D Printing for the Mold Industry? Shorten production time for mold creation Mold designers are able to create molds quickly from 3D CAD files with a greatly reduced initial cost. Design changes […]
Print for medical products and test procedures 3D printing solutions allowing medical manufacturers, doctors, and researchers to create parts for patient care and advanced experimental work. Why 3D Printing for the Medical Industry? Accelerate time to create Clinical Trial Devices In the past, prototypes were used sparingly in medical design work due to cost and time considerations, but 3D Printing […]
Get the next big thing to market faster The triple requirements of attractive design, small form factor and high production efficiency make designing truly successful consumer electronics a real challenge. Why 3D Printing for Consumer Electronics? Make sure your Parts Fit Together Fit, form & function tests is essential for the electronics design process, you need a system that can […]
Build their Future with a 3D Printer It’s important, no matter what stage of life we’re in, to continue learning more about the world around us, and that includes 3D printing technology. Over the last several years, the education sector has been working to improve lesson plans, making them more interactive and technology-based, in order to get young students interested […]
We Make Digital Dentistry Happen 3D printing takes the efficiencies of digital design to the production stage. By combining oral scanning, CAD/CAM design and 3D printing, dental labs can accurately and rapidly produce crowns, bridges, stone models and a range of orthodontic appliances. Why 3D Printing for Dental Industry? The Future of Orthodontics Objet digitial dentistry combines state-of-the art 3D […]