by Bill Decker | Aug 29, 2016 | Announcements
Autodesk, The 3D design software giant is using the investment as an opportunity to build a partnership with Formlabs, a deal that will develop collaborative software and marketing between the two companies — though specifics on what all of that will mean are still...
by Bill Decker | Jul 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
So what happened to this company that once held such promise? According to a former employee, the company has been struggling for some time now. This employee, known only as Solinonymous, has peeled back the curtain and given us a peek at what s/he has been seeing:...
by Bill Decker | Jul 8, 2016 | Industry Statistics, Industry Stats
3D printing becomes industrial strength. Once reserved for prototypes and toys, 3D printing will become industrial strength. You will take a flight on an airliner that includes 3D-printed components, making it lighter and more fuel efficient. In fact, there are...
by Bill Decker | Jun 16, 2016 | Business
3D printing might halt development in the developing world and inhibit societies there from becoming wealthier and more democratic. Ultimately there is no money in 3D printing. Meaning, that it will suck the value out of any and all manufacturing while becoming...
by Bill Decker | Jun 5, 2016 | Announcements
1. 3D printers are energy hogs When melting plastic with heat or lasers, 3D printers consume about 50 to 100 times more electrical energy than injection molding to make an item of the same weight, according to research by Loughborough University. In 2009, research at...
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