3D Printing / Additive Mfg

Stratasys is kicking off the 13th Annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge with a formal call for entries. Building on the success of previous contests, this year's challenge is fully supported by the power of GrabCAD - the market's premier digital manufacturing hub, helping designers and engineers build products faster by linking people, content, and technology. Open to student innovators worldwide, the annual challenge invites scholars across the disciplines of engineering, design, and art, jewelry, [...]

Stratasys has announced that leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is standardizing on ULTEM™ 9085 3D printing material for the production of flight parts for its A350 XWB aircraft. Stratasys’ ULTEM™ 9085 resin is certified to an Airbus material specification and is used in Stratasys’ FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) -based additive manufacturing solutions. By combining a high strength-to-weight ratio with FST (flame, smoke, and toxicity) compliance for aircraft flight parts, ULTEM 9085 enables the production of strong, [...]

What’s in your toolbox? For Cyclone Racing, an automotive racing team from Iowa State University (ISU), it’s 3D printing. These students are discovering the benefits of additive manufacturing while having fun competing in the famous Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International Formula car competition. In the Formula SAE competition, students are instructed to design, build and then test their open-wheel racecar, which will then be raced against other collegiate teams. Students 3D printed the [...]

Stratasys full color, multi-material 3D printing (J750 3D Printer) allows Safilo to quickly iterate designs and reduce turnaround time for product-matching prototypes by 60%. Founded in 1878, Safilo was propelled to success and is now the second-largest producer of eyewear in the world. The company is renowned for its stellar craftsmanship and manufactures sunglasses, sports eyewear and frames for prescription lenses for more than 90,000 stores in 130 countries. The company’s impressive portfolio [...]

Let’s say you need to produce testing equipment for the some of the most vital, complex industries in the world, like aerospace and defense, automotive, rail and others. In these industries, there is a lot riding on whether a part passes or fails rigorous testing. Producing this testing equipment quickly, flexibly and with 100% precision is an absolute must to stay competitive. This is why the product engineers at Peak Production Equipment Ltd. rely on [...]