Heading into the world of 3D print aerospace with Donald Godfrey of Honeywell. There are so many lessons any 3D printing business can take from look at the model of success in this additive manufacturing industry segment. Donald showcases how rapid prototyping provides astonishing cost and time savings that produces safer and more reliable parts, as well as detailing what engineering students need to know and be doing now in school to find success in the workplace after graduation. We're … [Read more...]
Advancements in 3D Printed Sports Equipment
3D printing offers completely customized products to each and every consumer and ending the "one size fits all" model. When it comes to producing sports equipment and protective gear an accurate fit is essential to prevent serious injuries, much like a seat belt or properly sizes childs booster seat is in a car. We've looked at how 3D printing has changed the design process of creating sports equipment, but now it's time to talk about the advancements in 3D printed sports equipment … [Read more...]
Desktop 3D Printing in Metal with Tuan TranPham of Desktop Metal
Desktop 3D printing in metal may not be coming to an at home desktop in the near future, but it is making big waves in the rapid manufacturing world. Tuan TranPham of Desktop Metal explains three major benefits to 3D printing end use parts in metal and how Desktop Metal is looking to democratize enterprise in this field. We look at how the plastics 3D printing industry should look to the metal 3D printing industry as a guide to truly showcase what this technology can produce when products are … [Read more...]
3D Print Product Development – REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Product Development - REPLAY Head of Experience Design at MakerBot, Mark Palmer, gives insights into how nearly any business can integrate 3D print product development into their in-house design and prototype process. He goes into how 3D printing and having a 3D printer right on your desktop or workstation changes the way product designers and engineers create parts and models. Read the original transcript here. Listen | Download | View Hear the episode … [Read more...]
Special Design Considerations for 3D Print Prototypes
Creating 3D print prototypes comes with a whole different set of considerations than typical run-of-the-mill 3D printed objects. How to manage the aesthetic side of creating functional 3D print prototypes for use as an end-use part. Listen to the podcast here: Special Design Considerations for 3D Print Prototypes Today we have a tech subject concerning 3D print prototypes, and which is one that is right in my wheel house. This is about special design considerations for 3D print … [Read more...]
Ring Cam, A 3D Print Prototype For Business Success
Today we’ve got a really relevant but fun and unusual story and interview about a 3d print prototype, that actually came to us from completely outside the 3D print industry through somebody we have known for twenty years: Michael Byers of the Byers Group, a friend of ours from East Grand Rapids, Michigan. He hooked us up with this great company, Ring Cam, that is making ring boxes with video cameras for engagement proposals. They have developed this specialized ring box that you put your … [Read more...]