by Bill Decker | Jul 28, 2013 | Announcements, Health
Turns out 3D printers emit UFP (ultrafine particles) that can be harmful to lungs if in poorly ventilated areas. The emission rates measured during the printing of small plastic figures were similar to cooking on a gas or electric stove, or burning scented candles and...
by Bill Decker | Jul 27, 2013 | Ideas
Myth #1: 3D Printing will never catch on because it is too technical. This technology uses specialized diagrams, complicated drawings, unusual materials, and requires an understanding of engineering, computer aided design (CAD), and computer automation. The 3D...
by Bill Decker | Jul 26, 2013 | Engineering, Ideas
This Lego 3D printer can print with hot glue, but will eventually print with resin or wax. No surprise that a male engineering student was the maker – Matthew Krueger “always wanted a 3D printer, but […] doesn’t currently have the money to blow on...
by Bill Decker | Jul 24, 2013 | Business
This book excerpt refers to why 3d printing will catch on quickly. “….referring to the adoption of 3d printing as a business and consumer tool. It’s mobile. It goes with you. It puts power in the hands of the consumer. It makes little businesses look like...
by Bill Decker | Jul 24, 2013 | Manufacturing
As it turns out, the mining industry has yet to jump on 3D printing as a platform towards cheaper and more efficient production. “We commonly see cost savings of 50-80% compared with traditional manufacturing and prototyping methods. Time savings can be even...
by Bill Decker | Jul 23, 2013 | Legal, Manufacturing, Uncategorized
“Some key patents” are set to expire in 2014, meaning there will be room for competitors to try their hand at making cheaper, better-quality 3D printers. “The patents in question are for a technology called “laser sintering,” the...
by Bill Decker | Jul 21, 2013 | Engineering, Manufacturing
3D printing a rocket? Sounds like science fiction, but it’s happening. And this 3D-printed rocket part passed a key NASA test – hot-fire trials. The part was printed in part thanks to the capability of printing liquid metals – and NASA is also...
by Bill Decker | Jul 18, 2013 | Bioprinting, International
In Japan some clinics have a new service for pregnant women coming in addition to ultrasounds – a 3d-printed model of their fetus! In the bio-texture modeling, an MRI scanner’s data is translated into a 3D image and sent to a 3d-printer, which then...
by Bill Decker | Jul 18, 2013 | Announcements, Ideas
Israeli news source Calcalist has a decent track record when it comes to acquisition gossip, even if the gossip itself sometimes comes to nothing. Bearing that in mind, the latest rumor is that Apple is “in talks” to buy PrimeSense, the company that worked...
by Bill Decker | Jul 17, 2013 | Engineering, Ideas
Disney has been working on 3D printed optics for interactive electronics. “Optical mechanics are more reliable and efficient than wires because they’re more protected and are comprised of fewer parts.” What does ‘optical mechanics’ mean?...
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