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3D Scanning, Reverse Engineering, & Rapid PrototypingNeoMetrix Metal 3D Printing Solution – Top 5 Everyday Applications
Throughout the past 5 years, the additive manufacturing industry has seen extreme advancements in metal materials, new technologies, and lower-cost metal printers. Now more than ever, we’re seeing more applications of metal 3D printing in a wide range of industries...
Designing Custom Wheel Rims with BigRep
The wheels are always in motion with BigRep, to consistently dream up objects that push the boundaries of design for 3D printing. BigRep Product Designer Marco Mattia Cristofori wanted to develop an object that demonstrated the benefit of 3D printing for industrial...
3D Printed Prosthetics: How One Company Is Helping Those in Need
With the advent of 3D printing, along with the latest manufacturing materials, innovators in the mobility space are now able to provide a greater level of independence and a better quality of life for amputees and those affected by neurological disorders. Millions of...
Aero Design & Tuning Of A Targa Truck: Custom Built with 3D Scanning
A Bit of Context at the Starting Line: Mark Bovey holds the keys to a 1971 GMC 1500 long bed pickup truck. But not any GMC 1500: This C-Series farm truck, originally built to haul cargo, was given to Bovey by his dad. They started to restore it when Mark was only 14....
What You Gain From Integrated 3D Printing Solutions
In today's world, new technologies like wearables and 3D printers, consumers, and businesses alike often find themselves split between choosing products with open-source interfaces or proprietary solutions. In order to provide a cost-effective solution for...
Why You Should Use an Industrial 3D Scanner for 3D Printer Projects in the Product Development Stage
As 3D printing becomes more and more sophisticated, engineers and designers are increasingly relying on the technology to shrink their product development processes, quickly iterate new concepts, test prototypes, optimize designs and so much more. In particular, 3D...
WSU & Army 3D Print Parts for Black Hawk Helicopters
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) will be partnering up with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to create a comprehensive virtual 3D model of a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. By completely disassembling the...
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could 3D Print
Gone are the days when 3D printers were just for hobbyists or multi-million-dollar companies. From 3D printed robot grippers to 3D printed TV and movie props, here are just some of the inventive parts being printed on Markforged printers. 3D Printed Robot Grippers...