The time it takes to bring a product to market is a major key to profitability for a product manufacturer. Traditionally, after the conceptual stage for a product has been established, much time and cost are associated with the remaining phases of the product design cycle. The main phases are: The most expensive and time-consuming … Read more
Many people are aware of 3D printing, because they have seen advertisements on TV or on the web. The naïve mentality attached to 3D printing suggests that this novel technology enables a person to download and print plastic parts such as toys, telephone cases, coffee mugs, jewellery and similar objects at home. There are many … Read more
To many people, the term 3D printing means that a product is built by squirting out blobs of plastic or by laying down successive layers of material to be fused or bonded together into a product. The fact is that 3D printing technology has advanced beyond the developmental stage and is now being used on … Read more
A year ago, we blogged about how CAD triggered a new wave of interest among the dental community across the globe. Most of the benefits that CAD/CAM and 3D printing technologies have thus delivered within the past decade are so well known that the benefits are taken for granted. For example, these are well-known benefits … Read more
If you type the phrase “Online 3D printing software” into an online search engine such as Google® or Yahoo®, a myriad of responses will come up. Without a doubt, 3D printing has become very popular within the CAD-driven community as well as in the non-technical community. Previously, the market for 3D printers belonged to 3D … Read more
Bioprinting Tissues and Organs: Reimagining Regenerative Medicine The human body is an intricate machine, and the consequences can be devastating when parts malfunction or wear down. Traditionally, organ failure has meant limited treatment options, often relying on organ transplants or prosthetics. However, a revolutionary technology called bioprinting of tissues and organs is emerging, offering a … Read more
Unquestionably, Additive Manufacturing, known as 3D printing, has made an amazing inroad or encroachment on traditional manufacturing methods. 3D printing has several advantages over traditional manufacturing, such as reduced cost, reduced transport costs, shorter time to market, and rapid prototyping during the product development cycle. The following list highlights products that have been manufactured with … Read more
Robotics is a rapidly growing field in engineering and manufacturing, and many useful robotic devices which mimic human behavior are emerging. It may be worthwhile to mention a few of these emerging robotic devices. Another field of robotics, termed “soft robotics” is benefiting tremendously from 3D printing (Additive Manufacturing). Soft robotics is the type of … Read more
It is no secret that 3D printing, also called AM (Additive Manufacturing), has revolutionized the manufacturing industry because 3D printing provides several advantages and benefits over conventional manufacturing methods. A brief list highlights what some of these benefits are: Some of the advantages listed have to do with (a) reduced industrial waste, (b) less energy … Read more
Additive Manufacturing, implemented as 3D printing, has taken the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) by storm, and rightfully so, for several reasons. 3D printing provides these significant benefits: There are still some hurdles to be cleared before 3D printing competes in all areas of traditional manufacturing. Two of these hurdles are: These hurdles are being cleared, albeit … Read more