by Rich Benvin | Oct 9, 2013 | Manufacturing
Science fiction is strangely telling of future technologies. Take for example Star Trek, one of the most popular sci-fi shows in television history. The characters would walk through automatic sliding doors, non-existent in the day, and relay orders through personal...
by Bill Decker | Aug 1, 2013 | Manufacturing
Soon we may be seeing a 3D-printed shift knob in Ford’s stickshift...
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 8, 2013 | Engineering, Manufacturing
New Zealander Jake Evill has designed a new type of cast for broken limbs using 3D printing technology. This ‘Cortex Cast’ is a lightweight, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to the traditional hard, plaster casts we have grown up with....
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