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August 2021
Limited Time MakerBot Promo
With MakerBot METHOD you can now 3D print in Metals, Composites, and Polymers — all on one machine. For a limited time, unlock LABS materials such as BASF Ultrafuse 316L Stainless, Flexible SEBs, or PETG ESD with a FREE LABS GEN 2 Experimental Extruder when you purchase any METHOD 3D Printer.
Limited time promo ends August 13, 2021.
This promotion can be stacked with the […]
Autoscan Inspec from Shining 3D
The Autoscan Inspect structured light scanner has remarkable parameters at an extremely affordable price point.
At just $13,200 complete, the Autoscan holds incredible accuracy of 10 microns (+/-.0004”) and has an equally incredible resolution of 50 microns (.0019”) making this an excellent choice for a customer in need of scanning small, precision geometry.
The single-click calibration and scanning routines make this a simple scanner to use […]
Metrology Minute Cylindricity
Cylindricity – Similarities & Differences Between Related Callouts
While this month’s segment is focused on Cylindricity we will also review several of the GD&T Callouts discussed previously (and a few not previously discussed but relevant to this month’s discussion) along with some of the similarities, as well as subtle differences between them.
Cylindricity is a form of control tolerance that dictates […]
Desktop Metal Qualifies Titanium for Manufacturing with the Studio System 2
Desktop Metal Is the First Company to Commercialize Titanium for Bound Metal Production of High-Strength, Lightweight Components
Reprint of Desktop Metal Press Release dated August 4, 2021
Desktop Metal recently announced it has qualified the use of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) for the Studio System 2™, an accessible metal 3D printing platform that offers customers the easiest way to print high-performance metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and […]
July 2021
Glaze Prosthetics Brings 3D Printed Prosthetic Production In-House with HP MJF 580
A reprint from 3Dpritintingindustry.com
Investing in the MJF 580 will enable Glaze to produce and deliver customized prosthetics within two weeks. Photo via Glaze Prosthetics.
Glaze Prosthetics, a Polish manufacturer of personalized prosthetic arms, has brought its entire 3D printing production process in-house with the addition of an HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 580 Color 3D printer.
Investing in […]
How Functional Color is Changing the Game in Additive Manufacturing
By Arianna Coger, a reprint from www.fabbaloo.com.
“How Functional Color is Changing the Game in Additive Manufacturing,” was one a presentation given by HP Inc., at the recent Cimquest Xpand3D Design and Maufacturing Event that focused on the advancement of 3D printing methods to develop functional colored parts. The addition of color can help improve the clarity and accuracy of models as well as enable the […]