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Using Patient Specific
Data as a Basis for Design - integrating anatomical STL files
with RP and manufacturing to create 3D reconstruction, Susan Smith, Desktop
Engineering, June 26, 2008
Rapid Rewards in RM Tech Mastery - Part 2
- better built parameters, greater variety in materials, and overall
efficiencies continue, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Jun 1, 2008
RAPID 2008 Conference Report - 3D scanning, DDM and nano
manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 12, 2008
Rapid Rewards Come From System Gains
- improved material, efficient software and hardware make rapid prototyping
process cost effective and time saving, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
May 1, 2008
Design Focus: Time is Money, so Prototype For Profit
- new rapid prototyping techniques and materials
reduce cost of tooling and product delivery time to
market, Clare Goldsberry, Modern Plastics, May 1,
2008
New
Study From Wohlers Associates Identifies $1.1 Billion Market For Additive
Fabrication - reduced labor costs due to additive fabrication will bring
large economic impact, CADdigest.com, May 5, 2008
Keeping CAD/CAM Competitive
- UK mould and die industry needs continuous investment in software, hardware
and skilled labor, Stuart Wilkes, MCAD Online, Apr 29, 2008
What
is Digital Prototyping? - CAD insiders may be dismissive of Autodesk's push
for digital prototyping but 'noise' may be obscuring company's attempt to
overtake 3D design, Deelip Menezes, Apr 21, 2008
The
Art of the Quick and Complex - additive manufacturing is slowly
gaining acceptance in industry, Harry Hutchinson, Mechanical Engineering, Apr
2008
Choosing
CAD Software For 3D Mold Design - comparing surface and solid modelers, tips
on choosing good mold design system, Peter Dickin of Delcam, MoldMaking
Technology, Apr 2008
Rapid Prototyping
- video of solid-freeform fabrication systems for creating mechanical parts at
Cornell University, Engineering TV, Apr 3, 2008
Top 10 Common Mistakes in Designing Parts For Rapid Prototyping - Quickparts,
Mar 2008
Navigating Portable 3D
Digitizers - project specification, desired resolution, portability help
select digitizer, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Mar 3, 2008
Low-Cost Rapid Prototyping - Stratasys, Z Corp, Desktop Factory, and Fab@Home
Fabber offering affordable machines to create anything one can imagine,
Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008
Rapid Prototyping Down
the Road - new efficient, cost effective technologies are coming for
rapid prototyping, manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Feb 14, 2008
Breakthroughs in Rapid
Prototyping Materials - advance rapid prototyping materials like Durus, zp
140, flame-retardant polyamides PA 2210 FR, DMX-SL 100, and Accura Greystone
ensure expanding use of RP technology, Todd Grimm, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1,
2008
Looking Ahead - RP in
2008 - low cost systems, new classes of materials, direct digital
manufacturing will popularize rapid prototyping in future, Susan Smith, Desktop
Engineering, Jan 31, 2008
The Plane Truth About Rotational Draft - understanding rotational draft and
planar draft methods when designing dowel with rotational symmetry, protomold,
Jan 2008
Rapid Benefits
- rapid injection molding and 3D printing are cost effective and efficient ways
for creating rapid prototypes, The Engineer Online, Jan 15, 2008
What
Have Been the Top 10 Challenges for the Moldmaking Industry This Past Decade?
- foreign competition, price of molds and cost of manufacturing, training,
technology investment, more, Moldmaking Technology, Jan 2008
Less is More
- digital prototyping is capable of making feasible product design in
comparatively less time and cost, Mike Lucas, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007
Playing It Safe - factors to remember when creating prototypes of parts,
protomold, Dec 2007
Beyond Rapid
Prototyping: Additive Manufacturing - Stratasys and 3D Systems
announce 3D printing software for more effective rapid prototyping, Lawrence
Gould, Automotive Design & Production, Dec 2007
Materialise Innovation Forum
- presentations on benefits of adopting RP in architectural world, role of RP&M
in automotive field, more, Al Dean, prototype, Nov 23, 2007
Autodesk Gets Digital
- digital prototyping will not replace but add to effectiveness and success rate
of physical prototypes, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007
First Cut Prototype - Protomold's
First Cut Prototype service uses production intent materials to make parts, Al
Dean, prototype, Nov 26, 2007
DWG TrueConnect; the Secret Strength of Inventor 2008
- capabilities for Inventor and AutoCAD users, converting Inventor drawing files
to DWG, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 23,
2007
It's All About Rapid
- rapid makes all the sense in RP&M process, Steve Robbins, Desktop Engineering,
Oct 3, 2007
Digital Prototyping - What does It Mean to You?
- digital prototyping environment interconnects ideation, engineering, and
manufacturing divisions of organization, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education
for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 8, 2007
What is Functional Design? - Autodesk Inventor's functional design tool
eases history-free operations to make efficient digital prototype, Andrew
Anagnost of Autodesk, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007
Melting It All Together - MCP's
selective laser melting machines provide effective layer-based manufacturing
process, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Sep 2007
A Model of Efficiency - 3D digital prototyping helps manufacturers develop
product in time, quickly and at low cost, Amy Bunszel, Desktop Engineering, Sep
2007
Digital Weapon
- Aberdeen Group reports that ability to use digital prototyping is providing
manufacturing firms competitive advantage, The Engineer Online, Sep 4, 2007
What Engineers
Should Know about Direct Digital Manufacturing - factors determining
type of job, Joseph Ogando, Jul 26, 2007
A New Take on Printing - dropping cost of 3D printers may drive market to
grow 360% by 2012, Jack Uldrich, The Motley Fool, Aug 28, 2007
3D Molding
Simulation Growing in Accuracy & Capabilities - evolving 3D simulation
software can handle as gas-assist, co-injection, injection molding, more, Mikell
Knights, Plastics Technology, August 2007
TCT 2007 Preview
- leading rapid prototyping and manufacturing companies are participating plus
two free seminar sessions being introduced, MCAD Online, 23, 2007
Results-based Process Selection - advantages and disadvantages of
stereolithography, subtractive processing, and non-CAD based processes, William
L. Miller, Time Compress Magazine, May 2007
Viewpoint:
Confused by Terminology? - 3D printing is supposed to become
describing term for additive fabrication, Terry Wohlers, Time Compress Magazine,
March 2007
Going Mainstream
- 3D Systems Corp. and Desktop Factory Inc. plan to introduce affordable,
low-cost 3D printers for making solid prototypes, Alan S. Brown, Mechanical
Engineering, June 2007
Dispelling Myths of Rapid Tooling - knowing six truths of rapid tooling that
can help industry use aluminum tooling effectively, Dan Mishek, Moldmaking
Technology, June 1, 2007
What's in a Name?
- 3D printing is becoming widely understood concept in rapid prototyping and
manufacturing industry, Jeffrey Rowe, May 10, 2007
What's in a Name? Part 2
- differentiating rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing techniques, Jeffrey
Rowe, May 17, 2007
Validate
the Design First with Rapid Prototyping - exploring stereolithography and
selective laser sintering techniques for rapid prototyping, Robert Bluthardt,
Moldmaking Technology, May 2007
When You Really Need to Dodge the Draft
- incorporating cam-driven side actions into a mold, Protomold, April 2007
3D
Scanning Tips - scanning an object, Nadav Aharony, SolidWorks
Community, May 3, 2007 (may require free registration)
3D
Scanning - Today - a broad field of 3D scanning is serving the design
industry in creating and saving the digital data, John Myers, UGS Community,
April 16, 2007 (may require free registration)
Oce Openhouse 2007 - flexible monochrome TDS700 system with complementary
software tools, Print Exec Department for printing documents, more, Greg Corke,
AEC Magazine, April 3, 2007
Rapid Technology Makes Gains
- companies offering 3D printing, prototyping techniques to empower rapid
prototyping and manufacturing process, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
March 2007
Collegians Reach 'Extreme' CAD Makeover Finals
- 3 college and 3 high school teams remain as finalists in national contest to
pick best 3D printing design sponsored by Dimension 3D Printing Group, Paul
McCloskey, Campus Technology, March 20, 2007
MCAD Modeling - Rapid Prototyping - RP techniques like stereolithography,
selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling and CNC are among best
modern design tools, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007
Rapid Prototyping Gets Real
- rapid manufacturing methods gain advantage over traditional methods when
considering ROI, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, January 22, 2007
SLA Machines - What is New with the Viper and Viper PRO SLA Machines and Why You
Should Care for Your Next Rapid Prototyping Project - Brent
Byers, SolidWorks Community, November 14, 2006 (may require free registration)
3D Printing: Prime Communications Tool
- 3D printers help students and engineers build 3D models to better visualize
their designs, Lawrence D. Maloney, Design News, November 8, 2006
3D Printing Goes Mainstream - with improved qualities like cost, maintenance
and training, 3D printers have become worthwhile investments, Lawrence D.
Malloney, Design News, November 8, 2006
A/E Firms Discover Competitive Advantage in 3D Printers
- multi-color 3D
printers from Z Corporation create 3D models quickly and efficiently, Randall S.
Newton, AECnews.com, September 21, 2006
RP for Architecture - rapid prototyping technologies like Selective Laser
Sintering and Stereolithography make architectural model making methods time and
cost effective, Greg Corke, prototype, September 14, 2006
Rapid Prototyping Advances
- new machines and technologies continue to bring diversity in rapid prototyping
industry, Design News, September 4, 2006
Wohlers' Take on Rapid Manufacturing
- tailor made rapid manufacturing in jewelry and dentistry industries has made
process much faster than traditional methods, John Myers, Solid Edge Community,
August 22, 2006 (requires free registration)
Automating Reverse Engineering - Roland LPX-600 laser scanner and RapidForm
XO Redesign software generate sterolithography files easer than with
conventional methods, Pedro Gonzalez of Roland Inc., Machine Design,
August 24, 2006
Rapidly Moving Toward the Future: The 2006 Rapid Prototyping Roundup -
learning about rapid prototyping techniques like stereolithography, laser
sintering, 3D printing, fused deposition modeling and CNC Machining, John Myers,
Pro/E Community, August 23, 2006 (requires free registration)
Like Life - researchers try to invent robots that can replicate themselves
using 3-D printing or other rapid prototyping technology, Jean Thilmany,
Mechanical Engineering, July 2006
Service Overview: ARRK RPD - well known in rapid prototyping industry, ARRK
offers stereolithography (SLA) and laser sintering as its core services, Al
Dean, prototype, May 8, 2006
Bad CAD and Side Action Drafting - drafting a side action on a hollow,
baseless plastic pyramid using side-action cams, protomold, June 2006
Cool Tech - Color Rapid Prototypes
- using technology similar to color inkjet printers, Z Corp's Spectrum Z510 can
make multi-color rapid prototypes, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 20, 2006
Rapid Prototyping Systems Grow 14.6%; 3D Printer Sales up 35% - Wohlers
Report 2006 predicts rapid manufacturing to become most popular among other
rapid prototyping applications in many industries, Doug Smock, Design News, June
12, 2006
3D Printing is a Design Game-Changer
- cost-effective 3D printing fosters creativity among engineers in office
environment, Doug Smock, Design News, June 12, 2006
Wohlers Report 2005 - the report discusses applications and emerging trends
in additive fabrication in Asia/Pacific region, Terry Wohlers, prototype,
February 14, 2006
Parting without Sorrow - placing parting lines carefully while designing a
mold, protomold, May 2006
CAD/CAM & CAE - new 3D simulation software like Compuplast, Moldex v 8.0,
Moldflow; CAM software like Esprit Mold and Mastercam X CAD/CAM; BST and SST
1200 large-format 3D printers and PC/ABS material for rapid prototyping, Mikell
Knights, Plastic Technology, June 2006
Redefining Reverse Engineering for a New Generation of Applications -
reverse engineering progresses into an important part of manufacturing,
converting a physical shape to a digital model, Ping Fu of Geomagic,
timecompress.com, March 2006
Obstacles to Rapid Manufacturing - material properties, cost, production of
large parts, management and cultural issues are major obstacles, Terry Wohlers,
timecompress.com, March 2006
Multi-Platform Computing: Making Virtual Prototyping a Reality
- more capable FEA software and high-end CAD workstations have made machine
simulation possible, Bob Williams of ALGOR, Inc., Desktop Engineering, April
2006
RP&M Steps Up the Pace
- market has been flooded with low-cost and efficient rapid prototyping and
manufacturing products since last year, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
April 2006
A New Era in Model Making - reduced turnaround time and cost make rapid
prototyping an alternative to traditional model making, Greg Corke, AEC
Magazine, April 21, 2006
Rapid Manufacturing ... Near-Term Solution or Future Promise? - mainstream
use of rapid prototyping is still years off, Todd Grimm, timecompress.com,
January 2006
Rapid Prototyping Fuels Advances in Metal Part Manufacturing - hybrid "3D
printing-thermal spray" method provides low-cost rapid prototyping of
geometrically complex metal parts, Brett Lyons, timecompress.com, January 2006
RP&M: Then and Now
- rapid prototyping and manufacturing has evolved from a novelty to a cool tool,
Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, March 2006
Virtual Reality
- digital prototyping checks every step of product development cycle but it will
take quality people to assure its success, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing,
March 2, 2006
Modeling Simula
- Foresight 4.0, from In Situ Simulation, is a rapid prototyping tool with easy
set up for producing 3D models for visualization and simulation, CAD User,
September/October 2005
Printing 3-D - the low-cost rapid prototyping method builds 3-D objects from
images, Tiana Velez, Arizona Daily Star, February 13, 2006
When Two Parts are Better Than One
- converting a complex part into two simple parts can ease molding process,
Protomold, January 2006
Changing Dimension - mid-sized manufacturers benefit as 3D printers have
dropped to between $30K and $60K, Pamela Derringer, The Manufacturer.com,
November 11, 2005
Factors
to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer - find the need of a 3D
printer in your organization before owning one, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com,
November 2005
Wohlers
Report 2005: RP, RT, and RM State of the Industry - additive
fabrication applications like rapid prototyping and manufacturing continue to
become an integrated part of product development processes, Terry Wohlers,
timecompress.com, November 2005
The Incredible Shrinking Wall (and Other Problems) - excess wall thickness
during injection molding of a part, protomold, December 2005
Rapid Prototyping Goes to School - the International Schools CAD/CAM
Challenge excites students to pursue their career in engineering, Tony
Abbey, timecompress.com, September 2005
Mirror,
Mirror on the Wall - attention to factors like gating, ejection,
mold polish, resin choice, and part geometry is required to enhance appearance
of molded parts, protomold, November 2005
Protomold:
Rapid Injection Molding - Protomold offers online quotation
process for rapid injection molding of parts saving time and cost, Al Dean, MCAD
Online, November 17, 2005
Creating
a Product Prototype - give your invention physical form by making a
prototype, from a clay model to a CAD model, Tamara Monosoff, Entrepreneur.com,
October 24, 2005
What Process with This Part?
- considerations in using thermoforming or injection
molding for plastic parts, Modern Plastics, October 1,
2005
Hybrid
Prototyping Process Combines Casting & Machining - "Precise Cast
Prototyping" is a short, time-saving technique relying on accuracy of the 3D
CAD/CAM File, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, October 2005
When to Outsource Rapid-Prototyping Work
- outsource when demand overweighs capacity, some tips
to select RP vendors, RP material properties, Jeff
Hanson, Machine Design, October 2005
Validating Design Digitally - virtual prototyping technology handles changes
over the product life cycle dynamically, Stu Johnson, Desktop Engineering,
September 2005
Stratasys Rakes in Recognitions - Stratasys
Inc. is ranked 66 on the list of "The 100 Fastest-Growing Companies" of Fortune
Magazine, Business Wire, September 20, 2005
Real-Life Replicas
- rapid prototyping, 3D printing and rapid tooling offer more stable and
revolutionary designs, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, September 1, 2005
Advancing the Art of Moldmaking
- mold building techniques like laminate tooling and subtractive pin tooling use
rapid prototyping phenomena to cut cost and lead times, Paul Dvorak, Machine
Design, September 15, 2005
Direct Metal Comes on Strong - vendors speak on direct metal manufacturing (DMM),
the holy grail of rapid prototyping, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
August 2005
MCAD
Modeling Methods - Virtual Prototyping - CAD models can be sketched,
visualized, analyzed and manufactured using modern virtual prototyping, Cadalyst
Manufacturing, August 1, 2005
Rapid
Injection Molding 101
- a glossary of terms for rapid injection molding,
protomold, July 2005
Cut Costs with Rotational Symmetry - recognize parts with rotational
symmetry in your design to cut down the cost on manufacturing, protomold,
June 2005
Plastic Prototyping: How Methods Measure Up - how to choose between rapid
prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid injection molding, Bradley Cleveland of
Protomold, Industrial Control Design Line, June 13, 2005
Rapid Prototyping and Pre-production Part Validation from Tecan - the
company is offering prototype micro metal parts and concept part validation
services, also reducing down-the-line production speeds and costs, once the
part is adopted, emsnow.com, June 20, 2005
Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing 2005
- the 3 day event threw light on how rapid prototyping and manufacturing
have allowed companies to compete better, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst
Manufacturing, May 19, 2005
Following the Path of 3DP - 3D printing is fast,
affordable and easy to use, Jon Hirschtick, Desktop
Engineering, March, 2005
A Rapid Prototyping Industry Briefing - Terry Wohlers shares his views
relating to the latest developments in RP and looks ahead to
2005, SolidWorks Community, December 28, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Rapid Manufacturing Ramps Up
- Stratasys and Z Corp. both see trends toward more and better materials,
increased speed and greater demand for short-run manufacturing, Louise
Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November 2004
Prototype Feature: 3D Printing and the Hummer
- AMP Research's Dimension 3D Printer played a key role in developing
concepts for General Motors' Hummer H2 SUV, CADserver, November 11, 2004
Prototype Feature: Omega Sees a New Future - a rapid
prototyping company helped design the UltraCane, which
uses ultrasonic echoes to warn its vision-impaired users of obstacles ahead
of them, both in their path and at head height, CADserver, November 9, 2004
Rapid
Prototyping: Bigger & Stronger - once it was all about
small, fragile parts but now, models made with rapid prototyping equipment are
not only sizable, but durable, Larry Gould, Automotive Design and Production,
November 4, 2004
Prototype
feature: Surface Texturing and Prototyping - while the variety of
rapid prototyping methods on offer suit many applications, there’s nearly
always one thing missing if you’re looking to fully represent products prior
to production – and that’s textures, Al Dean, Cadserver, October 26, 2004
Now It's Your Turn - advice on how to begin outsourcing your rapid prototypes, Glenn Hartwig, Desktop Engineering, September 2004Almost Out of the Woods - the founder of Stratasys worked for years to perfect a recently released low-cost 3D printer, Brett Nelson, Forbes.com, September 20, 2004The ConnectPress Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Roundup - a state-of-the-industry overview of rapid prototyping by Terry Wohlers, with a guide to rapid prototyping products and services, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires free registration)Fast, Affordable 3D Printers Expand RP Beyond Traditional Prototyping - discusses the ways in which 3D printing technologies are changing the design process, Karen Kiffney, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires free registration) Best Practices for Using Rapid Prototypes - advice on how to make rapid prototyping a successful part of the design process, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 19, 2004The Rapid Prototyping Education Problem - a lack of awareness and education is impeding the growth and expansion of the rapid prototyping industry, Todd Grimm, Time-Compression Technologies, January/February 2004Wohlers Report 2003 - discusses the state of the rapid prototyping industry, which is on the cusp of monumental change through advances in technology, materials, operations and new applications and processes, Terry Wohlers, CADserver, February 25, 2004Physician, Reshape Me - rapid prototyping technology may soon be making its debut in dentistry and hospital surgery, Damon Schunmann, e4engineering, February 7, 2004Why 6-Legged Bots Rule - a new generation of highly mobile legged robots includes a family of bots created at Stanford using a process known as shape deposition manufacturing, a kind of rapid prototyping process in which designs are worked out on a CAD system and then produced as a physical specimen in plastic, Tom McNichol, Wired, November 2003Make Your Own 3D Models - a technology called rapid prototyping could make molecular modeling dreams come true, Melody Voith, Chemical and Engineering News, December 2, 2003 Rapid Prototyping: Rapidly Getting Stronger - when it comes to rapid prototyping, materials are critical, and when it comes to equipment, size matters, and for some, smaller is better, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design & Production, November 2003 Smart Move - research is underway to convince automotive manufacturers that components produced using rapid prototyping are functional and not as fragile as is widely thought, e4engineering, October 9, 2003 Not Just A Prototype - rapid prototyping machines are capable of producing usable parts, with either a fused deposition modeling (FDM) system or a Roland milling approach, depending on the nature of the design and surface refinement needed, Louise Elliott, DE Online, September 2003 The Next Step in Rapid Prototyping - stronger materials and new build techniques are changing the way companies use rapid prototype, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 21, 2003 Relatively Inexpensive Rapid Prototyping of Small Parts - a new rapid prototyping technique developed at the Johnson Space Center eliminates paper drawings and produces parts automatically on a machine guided CAD data, Scott A. Swan, NASA Tech Briefs, August 20, 2003 3-D Printing's Great Leap Forward - engineers are giving 3D rapid prototyping machines the ability to build moving parts, not just block models, Daithi O Hanluain, Wired News, August 11, 2003 The Addition of Subtraction - because of new subtractive rapid prototyping technologies, milling is once again a valued RP solution, Will Curtis, timecompress.com, March 2003 Rapid Prototyping Branches Out - less expensive and more user-friendly equipment is making prototyping increasingly accessible and popular in fields outside MCAD, such as architectural design, Peter K. Sheerin, CADENCE, May 2003 Fast Forward Prototyping Arrives - combining 3D CAD systems and high-speed CNC equipment, a Minnesota-based company has been able to create a new “rapid injection molding” process in which the production of real injection molded prototypes and small runs of finished parts has become both fast and affordable, Michelle Maniscalco, Injection Molding Magazine, May 2003 Making Bones About It - the Bioplotter, a device that performs in a way similar to a rapid prototyping machine, is being used to produce 3D replicas of skin, cartilage, bone and membranes to aid in human transplants, e4engineering, April 17, 2003 Technology Update: Rapid Prototyping/Tooling: Full Speed Ahead - an overview of the recent advancements in the flourishing rapid prototyping and rapid tooling sector, Richard Babyak, Appliance Manufacturer, April 2003, 2003 Stratasys Breaks the Mold in Computer-Aided Design - Stratasys is making national waves in the design-engineer trade with its low-cost, model-prototyping product, Neal St. Anthony, startribune.com, March 28, 2003 Reduce Production Leadtimes With Laser Engineered Net Shaping - a look at Laser Engineered Net Shaping, a process that produces functional metal components directly from CAD solid models, Dave Keicher and Tom Swann, TimeCompress, January 2003 A Year Filled With Promising R&D - presents a sampling of recent research and development projects in the rapid prototyping industry in the U.S. and around the world, Terry Wohlers and Todd Grimm, TimeCompress, November 2002 Rapid Prototyping and Tooling State of the Industry - an annual review of rapid prototyping and tooling, including the industries being served, applications, revenues, unit sales and forecasts, Terry Wohlers, TimeCompress, November 2002 Signed, Sealed & Delivered - Pitney Bowes used Selective Laser Sintering technology from 3D Systems to automatically build a fully functional rapid prototype during product development of their new OfficeRight product, CADserver, December 19, 2002 The Next Generation - Design for Rapid Manufacture - a project at a UK university may determine if rapid prototyping technology holds the key to the next generation of manufacturing methods, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002 Magics RP Tooling - Using STL as the Basis for Tooling - the latest module of Materialise's raid prototyping pre-processing system, Magics, provides easy-to-use tooling design functions, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002 Conjoined Twins Benefit from Rapid Prototyping - a surgical team used a 3D rapid prototyping program from Objet Geometries to plan the successful separation of conjoined twins in Los Angeles, Dave Wilson, e4engineering.com, October 2, 2002 Timing Isn't Everything, But Almost - a state of the art in rapid prototyping, Todd Grimm and Terry Wohlers, TimeCompress, May 2002
User Views on Rapid Prototyping - over 260 managers of design functions at mechanical engineering sites assess the potential of RP, CAD Spaghetti, February 2002 Imagining Faster - new design tools and software like rapid prototyping, haptic devices and 3D displays allow companies to move products to market, Scott Kirsner, Darwin, August 2001 Part to Art - enhanced visualization capabilities allow CAD models to be used in marketing efforts, Jenny Donelan, CGW, June 2001 |