by Bill Decker | Oct 16, 2017 | Business, Engineering
What weighs around 1,650 pounds and is about as long as a large sport utility vehicle? It’s the world’s “largest solid 3-D printed item,” created by Boeing and one of its research partners – and certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. The record-setting object —...
by Rich Benvin | Feb 28, 2017 | Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Media
The best 3D printing forums, discussion groups and communities The rise of 3D printing has created a vibrant and fast-growing community of users. And this community of makers is also playing a big part in the development of 3D printing… READ MORE Best TED...
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...
by Bill Decker | Nov 19, 2015 | Engineering
3D-printed homes are useful, especially given the fact that the United Nations predicts that there will be a need for almost 100,000 new homes per day for the next 15 years. With the cost and energy requirements being so low in things like disaster situations, being...
by Rich Benvin | Oct 29, 2014 | Celebrities, Engineering
1. The company is waiting for more applications before entering the metal AM industry. While company is actively investigating metal technology options, management does not believe they would not be able to profitably sell metal AM equipment. 2. While the company’s...
by Bill Decker | Sep 17, 2014 | Announcements, Engineering
Local Motors printed out their Strati car at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago this week, and they’re adamant it’ll be the first of many. The company’s vision: worldwide micro-factories that can print you a road-safe car on demand, so...
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