The Benefits of a Functional Prototype
Rushing through the product development phase can be tempting because all hardware startups want to launch as soon as possible, however one step you can’t afford to skip is that…
3D Printing Technology: What Does The Future Hold?
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a process for making a physical object from a three-dimensional model, typically by laying down many successive thin layers of a material.…
Transitioning From Idea To Manufacturable Product [Case Study]
3D INNOVATIONS CASE STUDY The challenge: Take a consumer product concept and turn it into a manufacturable design to be used as part of an Intellectual Property (IP) package. A…
Additive Manufacturing Industry Insight From The 2016 Wohlers Report
The highly anticipated Wohlers Report 2016 has been released and is full of insightful data into the additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry. This annual state-of-the-industry report is sought-after by industry…
3D Printing Trends to Track in the New Year
From the looks of things, 2016 is going to be a breakout year for additive manufacturing (3D printing)—in terms of industrial applications and global supply-chain disruptions. New materials and 3D…
3D Printing’s Popularity Continues to Grow
3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) is a truly fascinating technology and it has experienced exponential growth over the past few years. The popularity of 3D printing has skyrocketed…
Prototyping: Bringing Ideas Into Existence
The startup community is flowing with fantastic ideas, but if you want investors to take your pitch serious then you need a prototype. Investors have figured out that asking for…
3D Printing Sets the Foundation for Entrepreneurship
There is no question that startups have taken off and grown immensely over the last decade. In Silicon Valley alone, startups total GDP (gross domestic product) comes to a whopping…
CGTrader 3D Model Marketplace Partnership
We are excited to share that we recently formed a partnership with CGTrader. CGTrader is a 3D model marketplace for computer graphics and 3D printing, backed by a strong designer…
Prototype Development Using 3D Printing Technology [Case Study]
CASE STUDY The Challenge: Develop Functional Prototypes To Mimic A Molded Part Our customer required Product Development support for a new product that was to be introduced to the market.…