by David | Jul 20, 2019 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
There are 3D printing companies that claim to be industry leaders—and then there’s Protolabs. We’ve built more than 1 million unique geometries over the past 2 decades, helping engineers solve the most complex design problems through additive...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | 3D Trends, Companies, Geopolitical Regions, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
“We closely monitor the situation and when changes happen, we make adjustments. We have had three tranches of tariffs that were announced,” says Dion Weisler. HP Inc is betting on device-as-aservice and 3D printing to grow faster, even as it pushes for...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | 3D 101, 3D Models
The biggest let down in 3D printing is the surface detail with visible layer lines. Sometimes this can be accepted and is understood as the circumstances of 3D printing. But sometimes this is not good enough and you require a good looking model. Whether it’s...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | 3D News, Medical
ST. LOUIS — His parents thought he might die in the hospital, but now 1-year-old Tommy Jacobs is one of the happiest kids you’ll ever meet. With the help of technology and a great doctor, Tommy will now be able to live life to the fullest. His dad Josh and mom...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | Companies, Medical, Pharmaceuticals
Personalized pharmaceutical products company Multiply Labs envisions a future in which patients can finally say goodbye to swallowing a cocktail of different pills organized in a plastic divider case. The startup’s promise: a single, 3D-printed “daily capsule tailored...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | Materials, Metal, Printers and Accessories
The water atomization process, where a molten metal stream is disintegrated by multiple waterjets. The angle determines the efficiency of the atomization process. Source: Fundamentals of Powder Metallurgy, Metal Powders Industries Federation. I never gave much thought...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | Education and Research
SAN JUAN, Texas – Students in summer classes at the PSJA Collegiate High school are learning all about using a 3D printer. It’s a hands-on experience being taught in their school library in San Juan. The goal is to learn more about engineering using 3D images and...
by David | Jul 20, 2019 | 3D News, 3D Trends
Technologists are edging close to constructing 3D printing sensors which can be embedded inside robots, so that a fully 3D printed functioning and moving robot can be produced. In what could be a new stage in additive manufacturing, researchers are moving closer to...
by David | Jul 18, 2019 | 3D News, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The International Tax Review reports that a tax ruling issued by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service on whether 3D printing should be classified as a manufacturing process for a business could mean retailers are liable for excise taxes. These are indirect taxes on...
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