Ford has led the way for innovation in the motoring industry since 1914. Their pilot plant in Cologne, Germany, develops new cars years before they go into production. With a small manufacturing line all their own, they develop models and the tools, jigs and fixtures that build them. Outsourcing the
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Italian design company Florenradica use Ultimaker 3D printers to fabricate prototypes and end-use parts for fashion houses. Their unique position in the market means they have an illustrious list of clients, who require a wide range of parts to manufacture their own products. Traditionally, the firm has a background in
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Industry: Electronics/ product design Application: Headphones Benefits of 3D Printing: – Rapid prototyping – Low development costs – Fast time to market print+ is a DIY headphone kit that you 3D print at home. It’s upgradeable and low-cost, giving consumers a great product for a fair price. The project was started in
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Industry: Audiology Application: Earbuds Benefits of 3D Printing: – Rapid prototyping – Low development costs – Economical manufacturing Earbuds are the gel-like cups for your ears that make your earphones stay in place. Typically, ear buds are made from silicone rubber or a memory foam. In the case of silicone rubber, the
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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: Education Application: Jewellery Benefits of 3D Printing: – An educational learning tool – Practical application – New manufacturing techniques using Formlabs’ resins The Copenhagen School of Design and Technology (KEA) is one of the world’s foremost educational institutions for technology and design. Founded in 2009, KEA is a higher education
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With Stranger Things season four now available for our viewing pleasure – we thought we’d refresh you all about how the Stranger Things’ Demogorgon monster was brought to life with Formlabs technology. One of the most popular articles on our blog is 3D Printers in Films. On the big screen,
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TCT Show is a fabulous place to show off new printers and the models that can be made with them. For the 2017 show GoPrint3D were delighted to have the chance to exhibit a full size moving replica head of Johnny 5 – the robot from the film Short Circuit
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A detailed model of the ancient Greek temple, The Parthenon has been created in a collaboration between DL Additive, Arketyp 3D and an amateur enthusiast of ancient architecture. The model, produced in France, used three EnvisionTEC printers to produce the model. The Ultra 3SP is capable of producing high quality
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One’s ability to access archeological discoveries has traditionally been held back by distance and location. When an artifact of interest is discovered several hundred or even several thousand miles away, archeologists and students without the funds or means to travel are left out of the discovery altogether. For education and
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