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NASA and 3D Printing
NASA and 3D Printing Though not an original equipment manufacturer, NASA has been one of the foremost innovators for 3D printing design and application. Using Selective Laser Sintering or SLS on...
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3D Laser Scanner Phone App
I have not checked out the accuracy of a scanner like this, but compared to the multiple thousand dollar price point of most 3D scanners out there, this could make many more reverse engineer-to-print...
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iRobot: All in One 3D Printing
iRobot has just filed a patent for the next step in 3D printing. They are trying to offset one of the biggest problems with the technology, automated machine level finishing. Though high end additive...
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As Athletes Compete, So Do their Cobblers – 3D Printed Shoes
In Formula 1, the driver gets the credit for winning the race even though the win was a massive team effort between engineers, mechanics, lab technicians, researchers, and scientists. Technology has a...
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75% of Skull Replaced Due to 3D Printed Plastic Implants
Thanks to FDA approval of the process just last February 18th, Oxford Performance Materials replaced 75% of a patient’s skull using a 3D printed replica as an implant. They were able to take a digital...
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RapidMade Speaking at the Northwest Machine Tool Expo
RapidMade, Inc. proudly invites you to attend a one hour seminar on 3D printing next Wednesday at the Northwest Machine Tool Expo starting at 9:30 AM. Admission to the expo and seminars is completely...
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RapidMade Has a Booth 744 at NW Machine Tools Expo
In addition to our speaking engagement at this year’s Northwest Machine Tool Expo (Oregon Convention Center – 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Portland OR), RapidMade picked up booth 744 at the last minute!...
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3D Printing and the Navy
Even the Navy is getting involved in 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing. Highlighted advantages include making complicated hulls with complex internal geometries in one fell swoop, as well as having...
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Facial Reconstruction through 3D Scan, Print
UK Doctors are reverse engineering and reconstructing a man’s face, thanks to 3D technologies. Warning – some images could be graphic. Eric Moger lost half of his face to cancer and as a result could...
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3D Printing and the Army
Since my last post about 3D printing in the Navy garnered more likes than any other post to date, I figured we should continue the military trend and discuss how the Army uses the technology. Actually,...
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