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Rapid Prototyping using 3D Printing

Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) data.

Construction of the part or assembly is usually done using 3D printing or "additive layer manufacturing" technology. Innovations are constantly being sought, to improve speed and the ability to cope with mass production applications. (Source: Wikipedia)


 

Manufacturing has been reinvented by Markforged!

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Markforged machines reinvent the manufacturing process. In 2014, Markforged launched the world’s first and only carbon fiber composite printer. Thousands of customers later, their mission hasn’t changed: giving every Designer and Engineer the ability to create same-day strong, reliable parts. Greg …

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Basic Fiber Filling Techniques for the Markforged software.

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Eiger has two powerful Fiber Fill Types that control how composite fiber material is laid down in each layer. Each fill type has specific strength properties and we will demonstrate how to effectively utilize Concentric and Isotropic fill to strengthen different parts in different ways. 3D printing …

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The Mark Two Secures a Firm Grip in Robotic Automation.

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“Dixon Valve is a manufacturer of fittings for fluid transfer industries,” Max de Arriz, Manufacturing Engineer at the company, explained. “We’re using a large robotic arm to transfer many styles of our parts between two vertical turning centers.” At Dixon Valve’s US manufacturing facility in …

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The Mark Two allows Arow Global to prototype in new ways.

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Prototyping Problems! Windows and protective barriers for heavy grade coaches and buses make up the main product line of Arow Global, a Wisconsin-based company specializing in transportation window systems. The company strives for design simplicity, robustness, and excellence to keep drivers and …

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A Look at the Stunning 3D Printed Prop from the action packed 'Ghost in the Shell'!

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Visually, the film seems to nail the aesthetic of the flashy, sleek and sometimes seedy future Hong Kong-inspired fictional Japanese city of Niihama Prefecture. The futuristic technology that gives Niihama its distinctive feel wasn’t created by computers, but instead built by master prop makers from …

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Mark X’s newest feature: Adaptive Bed Leveling.

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Markforged introduced the Mark X at the end of 2016 - a large, industrial-grade, powerful fiber composite 3D printer (the most powerful printer on the market). However – like many successful 3D printer manufacturers, the company sees its machines as constant works in progress. Markforged is a …

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SolidThinking Case Study: Mountain Bicycles and Additive Manufacturing

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Robot Bike Case Study

Robot Bike Company (RBC) is a start-up established in the UK by aerospace engineers and mountain biking enthusiasts. When creating the company, RBC’s founders identified the potential of combining additive manufacturing technologies with carbon fiber too. RBC’s goal is to use additive manufacturing …

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Lighter and stiffer architectural components with Inspire.

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An Italian provider (FARAONE SRL) of architectural components, was tasked with designing a new full glass balustrade with a special aluminum profile at the bottom to hold the glass structure in place. With the challenging goal to save on development time, material, and production costs, while …

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SOLIDWORKS Success Story: Markforged 3D Printers.

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Solidthinking and Markforged case study

See how Markforged used SOLIDWORKS to become one of the most well respected, innovative and rapidly growing 3D printing company in the world. Markforged’s mission is to provide its customers with high strength parts, built right the first time. In 2014, Markforged revolutionized 3D printing with the …

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Tears flow as boy gets new ears with the help of 3D printing.

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Tears flowed at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town on Thursday when Tylor Baker, who was born deaf and without ears, explained how it felt to be wearing specially made silicone implants. Three out of 10 000 children are born worldwide without ears every year. The Strand boy’s mother Dedre Doolabh …

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Artec's new 3D handheld scanner captures up to 80 frames per second!

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Artec 3D scanner uses AI to process raw 3D data. Artec 3D is a developer and manufacturer of professional 3D hardware and software. They've recently unveiled the Artec Leo, a smart handheld 3D scanner that captures up to 80 frames per second (FPS). The scanner includes Autopilot — an AI-based …

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Markforged 3D printers are put to work in a Unilever factory

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A 3D printed sensor mount on the production line. In large factories thousands upon thousands of products are made, labeled, checked, and shipped out nonstop. This factory, owned by Unilever, is responsible for producing hundreds to thousands of bags of Lipton Tea every day. This includes anything …

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Artec 3D handheld scanners have helped successfully complete thousands of projects.

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Create highly accurate 3D models of any object with various textures, sizes and geometries. From its early beginnings over a decade ago, Artec 3D has fast developed into the global leader for handheld 3D scanners in key industries, supplying the most cutting edge 3D technology to major clients in …

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This 3D-printed wheelchair is changing the lives of many.

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GO is a made-to-measure, 3D-printed consumer wheelchair designed to fit the individual needs of a wide range of disabilities and lifestyles. The custom form of the seat and foot-bay is driven by 3D digital data derived from mapping each user’s biometric information.GO is an excellent example of …

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Metal Additive Manufacturing with SolidThinking software.

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SolidThinking has delivered the latest editions of its complementary design software products - solidThinking Evolve and solidThinking Inspire 2017. New users requested features for motion analysis, topography optimisation, symmetry and depth of field. Built to focus on improving usability for …

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