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Getting started with 3d printing technology, common questions answered.

Getting Started with 3D Printing | Top Questions Answered

December 14, 2020

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Startups

Getting started with 3D printing technology is exciting, however, it often comes with a great deal of questions. Below we answer some of the most common questions we receive. 3D…

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Student Maker Edition

November 22, 2020

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Do you have a student maker, budding engineer or a child that is really into inventing? It can often feel impossible to find a gift that simultaneously intrigues them, challenges…

3d printing technology pushing engineering in new directions.

3D Printing Technology Pushes Engineering in New Directions

September 29, 2020

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Startups

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3D printing technology is something that captures the mind because its applications feel almost infinite. As the technology matures, the material selection expands and engineering advances, we will continue to…

Exploring the world of 3d digital design for product development

What is 3D Digital Design? A Closer Look at the Technology

September 20, 2020

3D CAD, 3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Startups

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3D digital design is where we start in terms of the product development timeline. After the initial product idea is brought to us by the inventor, we then take their…

Here we debunk common additive manufacturing misconceptions.

5 Popular Additive Manufacturing Myths Debunked

August 14, 2020

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

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Additive manufacturing has been gaining in popularity among product designers, engineers, manufacturers and businesses for years—however, the recent COVID-19 crisis pushed it to the forefront of news cycles as it…

3D Printing is More Than Manufacturing—It’s Fun!

April 5, 2020

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Startups

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3D printing is a technology that has been in the news lately due to its ability to rapidly develop parts to help our medical communities. This technology is excellent at…

There is work to do before you can successfully use 3d printing technology.

3D Printing | The Work Before the Print

January 17, 2020

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Startups

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3D printing is a technology that has the ability to capture everyone’s imagination, however we need to remember that it is, in a sense, a secondary process and a lot…

3D Academy is a STEM partner focused on engineering education and innovation.

3D Academy: Educate to Innovate

July 26, 2019

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Our 3D Academy is a huge proponent of hands-on project-based learning to bring innovation and new teaching techniques into the classroom. Here at 3D Academy, we believe that as the…

When it Comes to Product Design, Let Creativity Shine

July 17, 2019

3D CAD, Product Development, Startups

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When it comes to product design, creativity can really make a difference in the success of a product. First time entrepreneurs can get caught up in the idea that their…

Patents offer intellectual property protection to hardware startups.

Design Patents and Utility Patents for Startups

June 10, 2019

Intellectual Property, Startups

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Patents, copyrights and trademarks are all forms of intellectual property. For the purpose of this piece, patents — particularly design patents and utility patents — will be the focus of…

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