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3D printing, additive manufacturing, is heading towards a sustainable future.

3D Printing Heading Towards a More Sustainable Future

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Product Development

6 years ago

3D printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing, has captured the imagination of consumers, product designers and manufacturers alike over the last decade. We have witnessed the technology go through…

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

Combining 3D Manufacturing & Traditional Manufacturing for Success

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

6 years ago

In recent years the conversation around 3D manufacturing and traditional manufacturing methods has shifted—no longer are these viewed as competitors, but instead as complimentary manufacturing methods. Each method, additive manufacturing…

Questions to ask a potential manufacturing partner for your hardware startup.

The Search for a “Perfect” Manufacturing Partner

Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

6 years ago

Manufacturing a new product is a challenge but finding the right manufacturing partner doesn’t have to be. Finding the perfect manufacturing partner for your hardware startup is going to take…

Early-stage hardware product development advice.

The Early-Stage of Hardware Product Development

Intellectual Property, Product Development, Startups

6 years ago

When it comes to hardware product development the road to success is often winding and full of bumps and roadblocks, rarely is it linear. Navigating these unforeseen challenges can be…

3D Academy: Educate to Innovate

3D Academy

6 years ago

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…

Questions to ask potential product development partners.

Questions for Potential Product Development Partners

Product Development, Startups

6 years ago

Product development partners are a great way to team up with knowledgeable experts that can help make your product idea a reality. Often, entrepreneurs don’t have all the skills or…

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, allows for complex designs.

3D Printing: Discover New Design Possibilities

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Startups

6 years ago

3D printing technology, also referred to as additive manufacturing, allows you to explore design possibilities without typical design constraints. This means that new shapes and figures that are not easily…

Patents offer intellectual property protection to hardware startups.

Design Patents and Utility Patents for Startups

Intellectual Property, Startups

6 years ago

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…

Insight into the first steps in hardware product development.

Hardware Product Development: The First Steps

Product Development, Startups

6 years ago

When it comes to hardware product development you are sure to have a lot of questions. The path to success is not linear with any business, and hardware products are…

Intellectual property protection for startups during the manufacturing phase is necessary.

Intellectual Property Protection During Manufacturing

Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

6 years ago

Protecting intellectual property (IP) is important to any business, but especially so when you are launching a startup. Often your IP’s security can mean the difference between a viable business…

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