by Dan Perreault | Aug 22, 2022 | 3d modeling, 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
3D prints typically all come out showing a hint of layer lines, but now a totally smooth surface finish is possible with the introductions of acetone 3D print smoothing. What is it? One of the many things that fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printers lack is a...
by RickyStrawter | Dec 30, 2020 | 3d modeling, 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
By now, most of us have heard, at some level, about the potential of 3D printing. With this guide we are offering insights into the details, benefits, and the reality of 3D printing — the processes, materials and applications — as well as measured thoughts on where it...
by RickyStrawter | Jun 12, 2020 | 3d modeling, 3d Printing, 3d Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, Computer Aided Inspection, Metrology, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering
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...
by RickyStrawter | Jun 10, 2020 | 3d modeling, 3d Printing, 3d Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, Computer Aided Inspection, Metrology, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering
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...
by RickyStrawter | Jun 8, 2020 | 3d modeling, 3d Printing, 3d Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, Computer Aided Inspection, Metrology, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering
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....
