Three Areas Where 3D Printing Shines
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is one of the most buzzed about technologies of the past five years. The hype around the technology has certainly diminished since its…
3D Academy: Incorporating 3D Printing into the Classroom
Our second ‘3D Printing and CAD Design using LEGO’ Camp of the summer is a little over a month away and in honor of it, we wanted to share ways…
Three Technologies Transforming the Hardware Startup Landscape
Over the last five years hardware startups have found it easier to find their footing, reach customers and develop a product without “breaking the bank”. The transforming business landscape for…
Top Four Product Development & 3D Printing Articles
We have gathered the top four, most shared, product development and 3D printing articles from our blog and put them here, in one place, for easy access and reference. These…
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.…
3D CAD Speeds Up Product Development
“Innovation” has been a popular buzzword in the last few years, especially when it relates to technology, with each new innovation promising more than the last. But there are many…
3D Printing is Shaking Up the Manufacturing Industry
3D printing is a technology that has been around for some time, but, within the last few years, its popularity has picked up steam and is now completely revolutionizing the…
Functional Prototypes are Critical for Success
The ability to effectively communicate your idea with a functional prototype is one of the many benefits of prototyping. Whether your goal is to find investors or patent your idea,…
The Correlation Between Patents & Innovation
With increasing litigation sparked by patent trolls, patents and the entire patent system have come under scrutiny. Many are calling for patent system reform while others are saying that the…
Design for Manufacturability
Design engineers are critical during the product development cycle for concept, planning, detailed design and prototyping, and are also increasing responsible for manufacturing methods analysis and production planning. These last two responsibilities…