Monthly Archives: February 2012

Makerbot’s Replicator Versus 3D systems’ The Cube

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

While Makerbot entered the 3D printing market in 2009 with the aim of making 3D printing accessible to everyone; 3D Systems have been around since 1986 serving a very different part of the market, primarily to those wanting rapid prototyping … Continue reading →

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A 3D printer in every home?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

The reaction that many have to the idea of having a 3D printer at home is that they would have no use for it as they don’t have the skills or knowledge to create 3D CAD files to print on … Continue reading →

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Is 3D printing set to change manufacturing for ever?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

3D printing is already coming to dominate rapid prototyping services, the advantages of using 3D printing being such that those companies using old techniques struggle to compete. The future though is DDM, direct digital manufacturing, and though it will undoubtedly … Continue reading →

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The robust Comet l3D 5M entry-level scanner

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

3D scanning is actually a lot harder technically than 3D printing, 3D printing technology is expensive but the levels of accuracy are high. With 3D scanning getting high accuracy is difficult and requires expensive equipment. The Comet Sensor Systems L3D … Continue reading →

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Steinbichler Releases Comet L3D 5 Megapixel Blue Light 3D Scanner

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

PRESS RELEASE COMET L3D 5M – The new dimension of efficient 3D data acquisition from Steinbichler Optotechnik Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH, the worldwide leading supplier of optical measuring and 3D scanning technology presents the new 5 Megapixel Sensor COMET L3D 5M … Continue reading →

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Makerbot bring 3D printing home

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

The name for the latest 3D printer from Makerbot is great: The Replicator; many marketers say a good product should do what it says on the tin, unfortunately though MakertBot’s Replicator doesn’t quite do that, at least not unless you … Continue reading →

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