The process of going from art to part with 3D printing is still cumbersome. 3D Systems today said it will start bundling its 3DXpert software with every model in its line of direct metal printers. The timing comes with announcement of a significant upgrade to the software, due to ship later this year. 3DXpert is designed to eliminate the multi-step preparation of CAD … [Read more...] about 3D Systems bundles 3DXpert with direct metal printers
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Turning trucks into emergency vehicles with 3D technology
A SmartTech 3D scanner and Geomagic Design X help a small Polish manufacturer customize 100 vehicles a year. Too often stories about new uses for 3D design technology focus on things like aerospace manufacturing, skyscraper construction, or feature films. But more mundane professions are also finding ways to incorporate 3D data into their work. BOCAR modifies standard trucks … [Read more...] about Turning trucks into emergency vehicles with 3D technology
3D Systems CEO resigns
During Avi Reichental’s 12-year run, 3D Systems acquired more than 40 companies. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems announced today that Avi Reichental has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and as a Director of the Company, effective yesterday. The departure was “by mutual agreement with the Company's Board of Directors.” Reichental was CEO for 12 years. … [Read more...] about 3D Systems CEO resigns
The 3MF format pulls ahead with important new members
3D Systems, Stratasys, Materialize, and Siemens PLM sign on to support Microsoft-back consortium The 3MF announced new members to kick off July and with that announcement the group sealed their position as the likely ones to establish an advanced format for 3D printing. The companies in the booming 3D printing industry have not so much been holding out for proprietary, or … [Read more...] about The 3MF format pulls ahead with important new members
Derby the dog gets new legs from 3D printing
Custom orthotics allow disabled dog to run for the first time. [Editor’s Note: There is a link to a YouTube video about Derby at the end of the article.] A New Hampshire dog born with deformed front legs is running for the first time, thanks to kindhearted humans who used 3D technology to create a novel set of doggy prosthetics. It all started when 3D Systems … [Read more...] about Derby the dog gets new legs from 3D printing