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| 2009 Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Industry Spotlight |
The rapid prototyping industry has seen many advancements in recent years, including an increase in adoption from architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals and this year in particular, breakthroughs in various manufacturing fields such as the medical industry. This is seen with the introduction of EBM technology used for building customized orthopedic and cranial implants and new processes such as hybrid metal manufacturing. Vendors have also made headway with new desktop 3D printers in the $10,000-$15,000 range, including Solido’s SD300 Pro, 3D Systems’ V-Flash and Dimension 3D Printing’s Uprint. In other news, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has deemed additive manufacturing the official name for references to rapid prototyping. Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates, who also refers to the technology as additive manufacturing, thinks additive manufacturing will replace rapid prototyping as the dominant term, because it better reflects the capabilities of the technology.
Speaking of Wohlers, this industry spotlight includes views from many industry consultants including him, Marc Halpern of Gartner Inc., Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates and Todd Grimm of T.A. Grimm & Associates. Also included are representatives from 3D printing manufacturing companies, including Z Corporation, Dimension 3D Printing and many others. Learn about the latest product offerings, industry trends and more in this informative series of articles on rapid prototyping.
ConnectPress would like to thank our Contributing Sponsors Objet Geometries, Solido, Z Corporation, 3D Systems and Accelerated Technologies for their support. Please see their article submissions and ads in the Vendors Directory.
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| Features |
| Rapid Prototyping, a Rapidly Changing Industry |
| By John Myers, Connect Press Editor |
| The rapid prototyping industry is undergoing a period of dramatic change; find out more in this feature on the state of the industry. |
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| How New Rapid Prototyping Improved the Way Top Engineering Organizations Design |
| By Z Corporation |
| This paper explores Z Corporation’s 3D printing technology and includes examples of how it’s used by three forward-looking organizations. |
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| Expanding Applications and Opportunities with PolyJet™ Rapid Prototyping Technology |
| A Whitepaper by Objet Geometries Ltd. |
| Objet PolyJet 3-dimensional rapid prototyping technology, first introduced to the market in 2000, addresses the needs of a wide range of industries. |
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| The Market for Cheaper 3D Printing Continues to Grow with the Introduction of the SD300 |
| By John Myers, ConnectPress editor |
| A profile of Solido’s SD300, the latest in a continuing trend of smaller 3D printers that cost under $10,000. |
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| Instant Prototyping at Your Desk |
| By 3D Systems |
| You can now own a 3D printer and quickly show off your ideas and designs with real parts. |
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| The Bicycle Story |
| A Solido Case Study |
| Israeli product development company "Ziv-Av Engineering" builds a folding bicycle in less than five days using a single Solido in-house SD300 printer. |
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| Prototyping Process -- Choosing the Best Process For Your Project |
| By Proto Labs, Inc. USA. |
| As prototyping processes continue to evolve, product designers must determine what process or technology is best for their application. |
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| The V-Flash, 3D Prototypes on Your Desktop |
| By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor |
| 3D Systems launches its new V-Flash desktop modeler priced under $10,000. |
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| Wohlers Associates Industry Briefing Update |
| By Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates |
| An excerpt from Wohlers’ annual report on direct digital manufacturing (DDM) and an update on the rise of 3D printing today. |
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| The uPrint Opens New Doors for CAD Users |
| By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor |
| Dimension 3D Printing’s latest 3D Printer makes 3D printing more accessible by bringing it to the desktop. |
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| News |
| 3D Systems Acquires Key Desktop Factory Assets |
| Press Release Issued by 3D Systems |
| 3D Systems announced today the company acquired certain assets of Desktop Factory, Inc., an Idealab company that developed a sub-$5,000 3-D Printer. |
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