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 Rich Benvin | Jul 17, 2016 | Business, Favorites, Legal
IP Issues In 3D Printing Where’s the IP? A wide range of IP rights apply in the context of 3D printing. Managing IP issues is a challenge for manufacturers in the age of 3D printing, says expert… READ MORE Breaking Copyright With 3D...
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...
by Bill Decker | May 23, 2016 | Education
In 3-D printing, hundreds or thousands of layers of material are “printed” layer upon layer using various materials, or “inks,”2 most commonly plastic polymers and metals. The many different printing technologies are generally material dependent. (See the sidebar “3-D...
by Bill Decker | Apr 30, 2016 | Announcements
Let’s 3D bunk these myths. Most new technologies get pushback. The resistance comes from people who are afraid of it, who can’t grasp the relevance, who don’t understand new technology in general, or those who have entrenched interests in keeping the status quo. Many...
by Bill Decker | Apr 20, 2016 | Education
This course focusses on running the business of 3D Printing. A no-nonsence approach to sales, marketing, advertising and finance in the 3D Printing world. The learning model works well in the fragmented 3D Printing learning...
by Bill Decker | Apr 18, 2016 | Business
5 Reasons Firms Fear Big Data Analytics from Bill Decker So, with 3D Printing and the Internet of Things happening, it takes us to one key place: data...
by Bill Decker | Apr 4, 2016 | Engineering, Ideas
Here are 4 Ways Big Data and 3D Printing Go Hand In Hand 1. Data Enables Custom Manufacturing. The efficiency and customization power of 3D printing could turn production inside out. Instead of mass producing goods and trying to sell as many as possible, companies can...
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