Industry: Consumer electronics Application: Headphones Benefits of 3D Printing: – Rapid prototyping – In-house production – Low development costs Consumer electronics are prime candidates for 3D printing. It’s possible for start-ups to conceptualise and prototype product iterations at minimal cost with 3D printing, with the added benefit of keeping everything in-house. Even
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Industry: Architecture Application: Scale models Benefits of 3D Printing: – Practical application – Visualise designs in the real-world – Show clients accurate scale models Architect Paul Choi used 3D printing at his old firm for two decades. When he joined Los Angeles design firm Laney LA, he wanted to continue his use
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Accuracy, precision and tolerance mean different things with 3D printing. They define output, quality and capability in their own ways. Understanding what they mean individually will help you master 3D printing as a process. In this article, we’ll explain in bite-sized chunks what accuracy, precision and tolerance mean in 3D
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In this article, we look at how a team of architects and designers use 3D printing as a tool. Model-Art Lisieccy are a team of designers and creative minds who create high quality architectural mock-ups. Their mock-ups are primarily of buildings, but also of yachts. Another area of design the
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When we were approached by Mark Reed (Organiser of the Fountains 10K) with the opportunity to sponsor the Fountains 10K late in 2017 we jumped at the chance. The Fountains 10K is a challenging multi-terrain race starting and finishing in Grantley held annually (29th April this year). After agreeing to
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At the beginning of every architectural project, mock-ups are made by designers to test their concepts. Because, as Frank Lloyd Wright famously said, “You can use an eraser on the drafting table or a sledge hammer on the construction site,” to put things right. Faced with those options, mock-ups are
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Ultimaker has announced a new 3D printer today. The Ultimaker S5 is Ultimaker’s most advanced desktop 3D printer ever, boasting best-in-class technical specifications and a very desirable feature-set which we’ll look at below. But first, a few words about this new printer. It’s been designed to run continuously – literally,
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Industry: Jewellery Application: Casting, Prototyping Benefits of 3D Printing: – Design freedom – Rapid prototyping – Print castable models The engagement ring is one of the most symbolic purchases a person will ever make. It represents love and respect. For years, rings have been commonly manufactured using casting. Traditional casting
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Industry: Jewellery (personal) Application: Casting, Prototyping Benefits of 3D Printing: – Design freedom – Fast prototyping – A unique engagement ring Depending on where you seek your advice about buying an engagement ring, you’ll be told to look out for the four Cs (colour, cut, clarity, carat), the purity of
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Dates: 9th-13th April 2018 Venue: NEC, Birmingham Stand: 750, Hall 6 FREE REGISTER In case you’ve never heard of MACH, it’s the biggest manufacturing technology exhibition in the UK. It’s held every 2 years, apparently they have to hold it at the NEC as it’s the only place in the
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