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Recent advances in rapid prototyping technology allow engineers to produce plastic objects of their own design right on their desks. A development attracting the attention of everyone from hobbyists to entertainment and automotive industry professionals. While most printers have cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, newer models, such as 2010’s BFB panther, lower [...] As Jay Leno once said, 3D printing technology is “pretty amazing.” Now, more and more people are becoming fascinated and interested in learning more about it. But what exactly is involved in 3D modeling, and moreover, how can printers get in on this latest technology craze? Z Corp., located in Burlington, Mass., develops and manufactures printers [...] 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 [...] Most commercially available rapid prototyping machines use one of six techniques. At present, trade restrictions severely limit the import/export of rapid prototyping machines, so this guide only covers systems available in the U.S. Stereolithography Patented in 1986, stereolithography started the rapid prototyping revolution. The technique builds three-dimensional models from liquid photosensitive polymers that solidify when exposed [...] As biologists are busy working on cloning living organisms, engineers are working on a mechanical counterpart – creating non-living things that can replicate themselves. Recently, more than 100 researchers from around the world have been working on a project called RepRap (Replicating Rapid-prototyper), which started in 2004. At the Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK, the [...] |
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