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May 2023
Freescan Combo 3D Scanner – New Kid on the Block
The Freescan Combo 3D Scanner is a multifunctional, hybrid light source, metrology-grade scanner. The tiny footprint makes scanning of tight quarters much more accessible than with traditional handheld scanners.
By having four (4) working modes, the Combo is perhaps the most versatile, handheld scanner, on the market.
In Laser mode, it offers multiple laser scanning options; multi-laser scanning (26 crossing lasers), single laser line scanning (for deep holes) fine […]
April 2023
Exploring the Control X Measure Menu
This blog post will delve into the Measure Menu of Geomagic’s Control X software. While most users of Control X are interested in producing color maps, whisker plots, dimension checks, and GD&T analyses of the scan as compared to the nominal CAD model, it is important to note that there are several “mesh-only” functions for measuring a scan model that do not require a nominal […]
Materialise Magics – Packing Programs for 3D Printing
Let’s take a look at how to incorporate 3D packing software into your plastic powder workflow. While most machines come with their own packing programs, Materialise Magics can be a fantastic addition to your process. In this post, we’ll explore an example of a build for Formlabs, XYZprinting, and HP plastic powder printers that were packed in Magics.
Magics is a mesh […]
Concept 3D-Printed Sneaker Made of One-Piece Construction
(Article reprint from AdditiveManufacturing.com)
A new concept sneaker revealed at Paris Fashion Week makes use of 3D printed TPU not just for the sole, but the entire body of the shoe — a consolidation that hints at how additive manufacturing might further streamline footwear production in the future. The Reebok × Botter shoe was engineered with the HP 3D printing team based in Barcelona and manufactured using the latter’s Multi Jet Fusion technology.
Our CEO Wins the Distinguished INnovator Operators Award (DINO)
Congratulations to Rob Hassold, our CEO, for winning the DINO Award at AMUG2023
The DINO Award is AMUG’s most prestigious honor and is bestowed upon those with the highest levels of additive manufacturing expertise as well as a willingness to share that knowledge through contributions to AMUG, its members and the industry it represents.
Each year, the […]
Lockheed Martin to Use Makerbot 3D Printers For Their Next Space Project
Lockheed Martin Space uses METHOD X to create parts for the lunar rover project, enabling the engineers to design, develop, and test autonomous systems and processes
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace and defense company, with the mission to connect, protect and explore. The company focuses on next-generation and generation-after-next technologies. In alliance with General Motors, Lockheed Martin is developing a new fully-autonomous lunar rover that could be used for NASA’s Artemis program. This is a […]