Large scale manufacturing isn't the only feasible function of 3D prototyping. Not by a longshot. Due to groundbreaking medical scanning and imaging technology, recreation of internal biological objects has become more than just science fiction, it's become a reality. The key to creating these three-dimensional models lies in our ability to create exact replicas of [...]
Although the technology behind the technique is fairly advanced, the actual process is relatively easy to explain, even without the aid of a 3D model as a visual tool. The basics behind the SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) method all hinge on the fact that each prototype is composed of thousands upon thousands of layers that measure [...]
Our 3D Rapid Prototyping process works off of a three-dimensional CAD (Computer Aided design) file in order to correctly render and produce our prototypes, which means that if a fairly large prototype design is scaled down correctly using the right ratios, we have the potential to realize a much larger model on very small scale. [...]
The new year had me reflecting on some of our past projects and accomplishments and I felt this one was worth sharing again! (this time showing you a direct comparison of the actual K'nex model to our model). Each part was post processed in the desired colour, then assembled using the K'nex instructions. It built [...]
3D Printed Baby Yoda ornament on Jon Favreau's tree as posted on instagram! (we even commented on his feed). Disney's Star Wars spin off show, Mandalorian, introduced the world to the cutest thing ever... Baby Yoda! We were trying to determine which process was used to 3d print and thought how amazing it would have [...]
Many people commonly use the term SLA (Sterolithography) in place of the broad term 3D Printing/3D Printed. For example, “I need to have an SLA part made in nylon”, when what they really need is ‘a 3d printed part made in nylon’. (which would be produced with the SLS process, not SLA). SLA is a [...]
3D Printing on the Moon... finally someone is talking sense! Up until this time I have found the media promoting stories about 3d printing on Mars, how limitless it would be and grand visions of just what could be accomplished, but... missing a very key component. How can you 3d print without limits on any [...]
3D Printing or Rapid Prototyping? For any old school engineers or fellow 3d printing cohorts that have been around the block (like myself), you may recall back in the day that today's now common term of 3D Printing (additive method for 'growing' a part layer by layer from a CAD file) was originally referred to [...]
Although current technology is still a few years away from Star Trek's Replicator level, that didn't stop us from 3d printing chess pieces for this Star Trek Tri-Dimensional Chess set. We always have the coolest items to play with at our trade shows!
We created this cool K'NEX project for our tradeshow booth display and it was a bit hit! People actually came specifically over to our booth to take pictures and selfies with it to send off to their kids. Made using SLS and nylon12, then post coloured with our own developed process, over 720 individual pieces [...]
