Printing has come a long way in a short amount of time. Not long ago, we were happy to print out documents on our dot-matrix printers, tearing off the perforated sheets. Now we can print objects using 3-D printers. Although 3-D printers are still developing, the basic models are affordable, widely available and simple to […]
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The emiota smart belt – straight off a 3D printer The luxury goods market spans across several categories and include haute couture clothing, accessories, luggage, yacht, cars, hotels… Its value has risen significantly in recent years. The biggest challenge for the luxury industry is to attract the increasingly diverse and sophisticated consumer base,
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One of the problems NASA is facing in its plans for space exploration concerns building habitats on other worlds for its astronauts. The expense of taking building materials all the way from Earth to the moon, not to mention Mars, would be enormous. The space agency long ago concluded that using local materials to build
By now you are aware of the amazing feats accomplished by 3-D printing technology. Popular Mechanics magazine just reported on the first 3-D printed car, a historic moment for additive manufacturing and automotive design. The Strati, by Local Motors out of Phoenix, Arizona, is created using a blueprint design from a CAD file (computer aided design), that is
Photo from E-Nable (http://enablingthefuture.org) A hot topic in the additive manufacturing field is the impact that 3D Printing Services are having on the design and development of prosthetic limbs. Leading the way in this field are non-profit ventures e-NABLE, a network of 3-D printing volunteers, and Not Impossible Labs, out of Venice, California; who have harnessed the power of
How do you improve on a classic like toy soldiers? With the modern industry technology of 3D printing. From greater realism to higher durability, the possibilities are endless for how model figures can be updated and refined for a better re-enactment experience. Current toy soldier manufacturing generally includes casting of aluminum, plastic, lead, or even
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Aerospace is one of the main industries that can benefit from developments in 3D Printing The aerospace industry is a main market for additive manufacturing. This is not only because this sector has a long history of an early adopter of latest technology inventions, but also because it needs these inventions. Environmental performance restrictions, competitive
Breakthrough in medical devices, aerospace, automotive and other industries means that regulations for 3D printing are starting to become increasingly important. (Robohand image via MakerBot) High-tech industries such as aerospace and medical fields are turning to 3D printing as a replacement for standard manufacturing. What was once used as a way to produce prototypes, toys and other
Electronic devices and components, such as light switches, cell phones, and circuit boards, are typically made up of at least two different materials. Plastics often comprise the structure and substrate while metals like copper are necessary for conducting electricity. Any 3D printer can handle the plastic parts using easily-available filaments. However, the electronic portions require
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), known also as laser sintering, selective laser sintering or selective laser melting is an additive manufacturing process, already adopted by industries such as aerospace, automotive or defense for the production of high-quality components with specific mechanical characteristics. This is a process of powder bed fusion where thermal energy is applied
