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3D Printing a 1.1 m long Radio Controlled Truck Body

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3D Printing an RC truck body for a high profile rugby promotionThe Currie Cup is a series of high profile rugby games held throughout the summer in South Africa. As part of a promotion, AFGRI wanted to sponsor the Blue Bulls rugby team with a not-so-miniature radio controlled (RC) truck. The …

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EOS Metal Material Mania: new applications thanks to the expansion of our material and process portfolio

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The data sheets for our new EOS metal materials now contain even more information, such as the number of specimens underlying the mechanical properties. High-resolution SEM images also offer further insight into the quality of the EOS materials.EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 5 for applications …

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Markforged Forges Ahead with Over 100 Metal X 3D Printers Shipped

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Markforged began shipping the Metal X in April of this year, and today the company announced that it has already shipped more than 100 machines. Markforged expects to double that number by the end of the year. Its shipments already represent 10% of the market. Markforged may always be known as the …

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3D Printing Gaining Traction in Agriculture

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You may not know it, but agriculture is one of the industries starting to make the most of the cutting-edge technology that is 3D printing. The benefits of 3D printing for agriculture include: Agriculture and technology are increasingly working together. Food production, farm equipment, farming …

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Altair Introduces a Disruptive New Licensing Model for the solidThinking Software Suite

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solidThinking™ units are a market-first licensing model providing on-demand flexibility to access Altair's entire simulation-driven design portfolio on the desktop and in the cloud. Altair announced the introduction of a new software licensing model for its solidThinking™ suite of simulation-driven …

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South African Jewellery Manufacturer Upgrades to EnvisionTEC 3D Printers for Quality Results

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Chandlers Manufacturing Jewellers PTY Ltd (Chandlers) is situated at the pivot building, Monte Casino Boulevard, Johannesburg, South Africa. The business has been operating for more than 25 years and during the past decade has grown to a staff of 40+ individuals. Chandlers was founded as a …

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Rebuilding Faces with 3D Printing

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Most of the time, a car accident victim with trauma to the face will undergo hours of surgery in the operating room, as doctors work to rebuild the damaged area based on their best analysis of how the face might have looked before (usually using a CT scan). But 3D printing is transforming all of …

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3D Printing for Marketing and Advertising Props and Graphics

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Investec Bank uses 3D printing in their creative marketing campaign for social media

Big brands are starting to use 3d printing in creative marketing campaigns. Investec set out to help their clients come to grips with the implications of Social Media. The agency had a concept in mind for the campaign, that involved building a 'virtual online persona' using visuals and a narrative …

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EnvisionTEC & AvaDent Join Forces to Ease Adoption of Quality Digital Dentures

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A provider of high-accuracy dental 3D printers since 2008, EnvisionTEC launched the first FDA-approved full denture solution for 3D printing in 2017. AvaDent, meanwhile, offers easy-to-use digital denture software and design services to dental professionals, so prosthetics can be quickly …

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EnvisionTEC Unveils New Medical-Grade Materials and Feature Options for 3D-Bioplotter

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EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, recently announced two new medical-grade materials that make printing parts for implantation in humans safe and easy.New medical-grade biomaterials suitable for use in wound repair, biosensor …

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Digital Dentures with Dr. Cooper

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In the past, Dr. Valerie Cooper of Miami Valley Prosthodontics relied on volunteer help to make digital dentures for her patients. Now with EnvisionTEC’s advanced 3D printing technology, Dr. Cooper and her staff can produce more dentures, with better detail – saving them time and cutting costs.Dr. …

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Researchers 3D Print Tissue That Mimics Human Bile Duct

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Using an EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter, one of the most-utilized bioprinters on the market, researchers at Northwestern University have 3D printed tissue that mimics human bile duct.A bile duct plays a crucial role in the body, carrying bile from the liver to the intestine to facilitate …

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Markforged Sharpens Focus on Best-Fit Applications in 3D Printing

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Metal is ‘on fire’ right now in additive manufacturing as technologies continue to progress; the segment has been a major feature at industry events lately, and the recent RAPID + TCT was certainly no exception, as metals drew significant attention. Adding flame to that metal fire was Boston-based …

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Series production meets individuality: Personalized (interior) equipment for MINIs – Powered by EOS

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Within the “MINI Yours Customised” program, MINI owners can create their very own personalized equipment online. The British premium automobile manufacturer uses 'MINI Yours Customised' to offer its customers the opportunity of providing selected upgrade products with a design they have selected …

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3D Printing For Dummies: Replicating Grandma's Fragile Bones For Vehicle Crash Tests

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The first 3D printed ribs, using a plastic/rubber compound, matched many of the properties Humanetics were looking for, but they didn't survive the rigors of crash testing. “We 3D printed some ribs out of the plastic,” said design engineer Kris Sullenberger. “But after 20 hits, the ribs started to …

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