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Kibbetech, a luxury off-road truck design and fabrication shop in Southern California, combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to redefine truck-building excellence. Since its founding in 2006, Kibbetech has challenged industry norms and set new standards of excellence. The shop offers custom fabrication, product development, and aftermarket parts for popular truck models. They utilize advanced technologies such as computer numerical control (CNC) and CAD/CAM software to achieve high-quality and consistent results. Kibbetech's use of precision machining techniques and automated processes ensures quality control and sets a high industry standard. The shop's owner, Ryan Kibbe, continues to push for more success and has a goal of streamlining production and having an in-house race truck. [Extracted from the article]

Prosthetic hands are out-of-reach for 90% of patients who can't afford advanced prosthetic arms, highlighted a press release issued by Psyonic and 3D printing company Formlabs. Medical device manufacturing has a reputation for demanding high upfront R&D costs. [Extracted from the article]

REFERENCES Ren, Z., et al. (2023) "Machine learning-aided real-time detection of keyhole pore generation in laser powder bed fusion." The system has demonstrated that the approach can be efficient at reducing design time and optimizing a design based on specific properties and additionally has the potential to change the way engineers tackle design tasks. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the increasing use of additive manufacturing (AM) for production and end-use. The problem of software interoperability reportedly costs the automobile industry at least two billion dollars every year. The author says that typical workflow when designing for AM starts with a conceptual design that is displayed in CAD software.

The article provides information on trends related to three dimenstional priting in the year 2019. SmarTech Publishing released its 2019 Additive Manufacturing Market Outlook and Summary Report that estimated the 3D printing industry expanded by at least twenty percnet in 2018 for a total market billions of dollars.

No doubt, trendsetting approaches to so-called personal manufacturing have turned old-school ways upside down by giving almost anyone the means to make stuff. Over the last few years, Machine Design [...]

The article discusses how 3D printing allows recycling any trash at home with the help of the open source recyclebot. It notes that 3D printing has disrupted transportation and its ability to decentralize manufacturing has led to parts being emailed and printed on location. It adds that the recyclebot design takes advantage of both the open-source hardware methodology and the paradigm designed by the open source self-replicating rapid prototyper (RepRap) 3D printer community.

The article offers information on choosing between an in-house engineer or a consultant engineer in realizing the full valence of simulation technology. It states that simulation software is instrumental in minimizing costs and time associated with physical prototype testing of products for automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. It cites that product simulation allows designers to perform thermal, structural, electromagnetic analyses to get deeper insight into performance.

The article focuses on the booming industry of additive manufacturing. According to NIST’s Brandon Lane, the technology is still relatively new, and maintaining quality control can be time-consuming and challenging. The build up of residual stresses which create cracks between layers and warping the piece is cited.

The article presents information on 3D printing electronics, with specific reference to its use in electronics, using new materials and technology. Topics discussed include 3D printing printed circuit boards (PCBs); how PCBs help designers obtain faster prototypes and work in three dimensions; and how 3D printing technology is affecting the way engineers design.

In many areas of the country and the world, you can now visit a local 'Fab Lab' (short for fabrication laboratory), often housed at a nearby community college or in [...]

The article presents an overview of sensor manufacturing and a question-and-answer session with industry experts regarding common issues experienced in the field. Topics covered include the creation of more complex sensors with expanded abilities due to advances in techniques such as micro-machining, forecasts about how silicon technology may become less common in high-end devices, and the impact of technologies such as two- and three-dimensional printing on sensor development.

The article focuses on the move of additive manufacturing to replace conventional fabrication processes in critical areas ranging from aerospace components to medical implants. The possibility of the technology to become a target for malicious attacks is mentioned. The validation technique developed by researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and Rutgers University is emphasized.

The article discusses the increasingly use of additive manufacturing (AM) to make production parts. The forecast on the possibility of AM leveraged to build stronger objects from materials filled with carbon nanofiber is cited. According to Carol Tolbert, manager of the Manufacturing Innovation Project, they are using direct laser sintering to develop a subscale multielement injector for a rocket engine and to minimize testing cost. The standardization efforts of AM is stated.

The article presents survey findings on the capability of rapid-prototyping (RP) technique for micromolded components in a machine design in the U.S. The gathered data primarily focuses on the dimensions, features and performance of various RP technologies, considering the technology requirement in the medical, optical and microelectronics industries. Among the assessed RP tools include stereolitography, 3D printing or inkjet printing, and selective laser sintering.

Altidor, who is also native to the city of Jérémie, explained that 70% of the population is under the age of 25 and that locating the lab in Jérémie would be tantamount to building the future. "We've partnered with MIT's Center for Bits & Atoms on a project called "Machines that Make", and can now produce the machines for a fab lab, in a fab lab.". [Extracted from the article]

The article provides information on the selection of a rapid-prototyping (RP) service. It states that a project design will not be realized without support from a firm that could be depended in terms of slashing prototyping time and costs. It also presents important considerations in selecting an RP service bureau, such as processes, timing, expertise and customer service. It notes that it is important that users are informed for them to get better pricing and better solutions.

The article offers helpful insights on how to deal with shops that provide rapid prototyping (RP) services. The best RP firms choose the right process in the customer's best interest, turn parts around fast, and have a solid business history. Choosing a trustworthy bureau entails asking the firm on how long it has been in the business, what services it offers, and the age of its equipment. It is also helpful to be cautious of online quoting pitfalls. INSETS: What about start-ups?;Common DDM lingo.

The article discusses the use of functional design, a combination of engineering and geometric modeling, to generate digital prototypes early in the machine design cycle. An Aberdeen Group study revealed that best-in-class manufacturers build about half the number of physical prototypes than other manufacturers. Functional design minimizes the amount of time users spend to eliminate the need to solve geometric-modeling problems.

Features the advancements in moldmaking being applied in the machinery industry. Use of rapid prototyping to make laminate molds; Changing of mold designs online; Utilization of Subtractive Pin Tooling to build molds that use a grid of rectangular pins mounted on threaded rods.

Presents information on several products related to machine design. Awarding of Gold Partner status to the finite-element analysis software suite of Algor in the Solution Partner program of IronCAD; Features of a rapid-prototyping program from Photo Etch; Release of the Cfdesign V8 model-building software from Blue Ridge Numerics Inc.

Focuses on the best practices for using rapid prototyping (RP). Best time to make a physical part for review; Tips on using RP parts to improve manufacturability; Tricks for building RP assemblies. INSET: THE RP LINE UP.

Looks at materials and build techniques that change the way companies use rapid prototyping (RP) equipment. Information on some RP build improvements which include software revisions; Benefits of rapid prototypes; Description of the Z-Cast RP pattern process from Griffin Industries. INSETS: Accurate RP parts tell more in wind tunnel tests;Thin layers produce smooth surfaces.

In the sci-fi world of the hit movie 'Real Steel' from Dreamworks, much of the action revolves around 2,000-lb boxing robots with names like Atom, Ambush, and Noisy Boy. To [...]

Proto Labs is a technology-driven company committed to being a solution for getting things done quickly and a catalyst for great ideas. We have three distinct manufacturing services that produce [...]

The article presents several rapid-prototyping techniques for micromolded parts which include stereolithography (STL), fusion-deposition modeling (FDM) and selective laser sintering (SLS). It says that the first technique utilizes liquid ultraviolet (UV) curable photopolymer resin touched on a UV laser beam. The second technique extrudes a modeling material through a nozzle while the last one uses a high-temperature laser to melt metal into a three-dimensional (3D) part.

The article presents information on several new approaches for rapid prototyping. Neil Gershenfeld of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology established a few fabrication laboratories (Fab Labs) a few years ago in universities, colleges and housing projects. ShopBot CNC router is a digital fabrication machine developed by ShopBot Tools Inc. based in Durham, North Carolina, which provides a format for making several industrial machines and devices.

Presents the results of a study which determined the effect of aging in stereolithography (SL) parts made from an acrylate-epoxy hybrid resin. Function of SL in rapidly prototyping complex parts; Formation of interpenetrating polymer networks by photopolymer resins; Graphical illustration of the influence of postcuring and aging under different conditions at room temperature on the tensile strength and elongation of Prototherm 12120 parts.

The article reports on the development of additive manufacturing, more commonly known as three-dimensional (3D) printing. It is said that additive manufacturing is increasingly used to produce parts with greater speed, improved economics and performance. Earlier, additive manufacturing was primarily used to make prototypes of new products.

FINELINE PROTOTYPING, Raleigh, N. C, recently expanded its direct-metal laser sintering (DMLS) and casting. It also added additive manufacturing to create custom parts and prototypes made of titanium, Inconel, steel, [...]

The merger of 3D printing companies Stratasys Inc., Minneapolis, and Objet Ltd., Rehovot, Israel, is complete. Stratasys is a provider of 3D printing and direct digital manufacturing solutions, and Objet [...]

June16, 2011,2:00 ET. Objet Geometries, Miracle Feet, and Dr. Mike North (host of the TV program 'Prototype This' explain how rapid prototyping (RP) played an integral role in developing a [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 24-hr rapid-prototyping program for high-speed brushless-dc slotted motors lets builders order prototypes of Size 5, 6, 9, and 11 BLDC motors, with gearhead options of 5:1 and [...]

The article reports that according to predictions by Global Market insights Inc, 3D printing will expand by twenty five percent each year from the year 2018 to 2024. The government of Canada started Industrial Research Assistance Program to promote use of 3D printing among business enterprises of small and medium sizes.

An interview is presented with Scott Steffan, Deputy Director for Space Access at precision motion control products provider Moog. Topics of the interview include his views on Moog's background in three dimensional (3D) printing, role of 3D printing in commercial space applications and benefits of 3D printing to designing for space.

An interview is presented with Bram De Zwart, founder of three-dimensional (3D) printing service company 3D Hubs. Topics discussed include his background in strategic product design, opportunities to bring 3D manufacturing closer to the end-user, and the company's growth to become the world's largest and fastest-growing network of 3D printers. Also mentioned are the impact of the 3D consumer market on how products are made and consumed and opportunities for manufacturing companies.

The article offers the author's insight on the slow change in metrics especially in research and development products. The complexity of infrastructure behind metrics is mentioned. Historical measures of product development is stated. He cites that measures of profit, knowing the big picture, and product portfolio results became the necessary imperative to measure the financial and business contribuitions of all technology and product investments.

The article features the new animal-tracking tags cast from 3D-printed molds for sea creatures which are designed and manufactured by Desert Star Systems of Marina, California. The high cost of the design process is explained along with the role of additive manufacturer ZoomRP in reducing prototyping costs. Two additive manufacturing processes which are stereolithography (SLA) and the PolyJet process are described together with subsequent processes. The function of these SeaTags are presented.

The article discusses the use of rapid prototyping in assisting filmmakers build the boxing robots featured in the Dreamworks' movie "Real Steel." It elaborates on film director Shawn Levy's mixing of computer-generated graphics and effects with footages of actual robot models designed and fabricated by Legacy Effects. It also mentions the contributions of Digital Domain in creating the computer-generated imagery (CGI) of the robots, and the hydraulic actuators from Fluid Group.

The article discusses the advantages of using manual methods of rapid prototyping. It states that manual methods can generate metal parts faster and cheaper than using modern prototyping technology. It indicates that digital prototyping technology provides new ways of doing things efficiently but it can be expensive.

The article discusses the use of rapid prototyping by MetroCast for developing pre-cast polymer-concrete building panels for an outdoor pavilion. It is stated that the challenge for casting each panel was to make dense polyurethane-foam patterns. Rochester Hills, Michigan-based firm 3-Dimensional Service Group created computer-assisted design (CAD) files based on dimensional data and structural images.

Focuses on issues that need to be addressed in outsourcing for rapid-prototyping (RP) service. Use of a prototype work before considering purchase of the machine; Selection of a rapid-prototyping vendor with multiple RP technologies; Significance of equipment maintenance.

Reports on the RP4Baghdad, a humanitarian organization that offers rapid prototypes for Iraqi citizens wounded in terrorist attacks. Information on several companies that supported the project; Role of the Iraqi League for Medical Profession in the project; Details of the services provided by the non-profit organization.

The article focuses on design reviews which is one of the product development techniques employed by companies for keeping projects on schedule and within budget. Topics covered include the difference of design reviews with the examination of prototype, the modeling and simulation of designs and processes, and the significance of rapid prototyping in designs and processes.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Taming Water Hammer" in the February 14, 2013 issue, "Will the 3D Printing Revolution Kill Engineering Jobs?" in the July 9, 2013 issue, and about experience being the only thing that reduced engineering head count.

The article focuses on the efforts done by plastics thermoformer Lindar Corp. to explore three-dimensional (3D) printing with selective laser sintering in the U.S. in 2013. It mentions that rapid prototyping service provider Red Eye tried developing molds using fused-deposition modeling. It states that 3D-printed molding tools are made of porous plastic.

The article focuses on electromechanical component supplier Festo AG's Festo Fast Factory (FFF) service. It states FFF includes four rapid-prototyping technologies, including selective laser sintering of plastics, fused-deposition manufacturing, and laser melting for metals, along with a staff of engineers and technicians that can create prototypes with properties of mass-produced products. It comments on the use of additive manufacturing to increase flexibility for design engineering.

The article offers information on the ZBuilder Ultra rapid prototyping machine from Z Corp.

The article evaluates the 3D Systems Pro Jet CPX 3000 wax-pattern rapid-prototype machine from Precision Metalsmiths Inc.

The article evaluates the SLA rapid prototyping (RP) tool from Axis Prototypes.