Benefits of 3D Printing

Speed

3D Printers are the fastest commercially available 3D printers, 5-10x faster than other Rapid Prototyping technologies. In addition, multiple parts can be printed simultaneously resulting in increased throughput. In today’s highly competitive global market, fast product development is critical factor for success, printer can make the difference between getting a part in an hour and [...]

Architect uses 3D printing

Andrew Chary knew a 3D printer was in his future the minute he saw the intricately detailed models at an ArchiCAD seminar in 2007. The principal of Andrew Chary Architect, a high-end custom residential home designer in upstate New York, recalled how the 3D-printed models conveyed every aspect of the home design, down to the [...]

First Connex system in Latin America

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico (February 3, 2010) – Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey (ITESM), one of the largest and most respected universities in Mexico, today announced its purchase of the world’s most robust and qualitative 3D printer: the Connex500™ by Objet Geometries. ITESM is the first academic organization in Latin America to [...]

Glass 3-D Printing

As with its ceramics 3-D printing recipe, the Solheim lab is releasing its method of printing glass for general use.

“By publishing these recipes without proprietary claims, we hope to encourage further experimentation and innovation within artistic and design communities,” said Duane Storti, a UW associate professor of mechanical engineering and co-director of the Solheim Lab.
Artist [...]