Author: 3D-Master-Add

The Complexity of Rapid Prototyping

The complexity of the geometry required for rapid prototyping is fuzzy. The only things indisputable are limited cases. The choices for inexpensive CNC equipment are large. These machines use improved software and address the recent market for rapid prototyping. This equipment does require a basic knowledge of machining. When the end result has compound surfaces and complex curves additive technology is the obvious choice. This method may not work for the final material but will avoid complex set ups, calculations and numerous daunting tasks. If the part with an accurate reflection of the desired geometry is obtained, they are many different ways to change it into another material. Additive technologies are an excellent choice due to the complex shapes in the world. The majority of consumer products from shampoo bottles to automobile parts would be very hard to make without machine subtractive. Many items are hard to describe externally, internally and mathematically. A lot of parts have an odd shape making them difficult to machine. This is just as true for items such as jewelry, …

Patent Applications for Additive in the United States

There are 6,000 patent documents in the United States regarding additive fabrication. This means the straightforward approach is over and it is almost impossible to prevent one worker from interfering with another. Cross licensing and licensing have become common and now requires a strategy for intellectual property regarding technology and business plans. Most of these patents are to gather competitive intelligence for a defensive and offensive strategy. When benefits are ignored they go to the competitors. Competitors can shut each other down and restrict freedom. The use of intellectual property must be understood to avoid trouble and compete effectively. Most companies do not pay attention to competitors. This can result in an erosion of the company’s place in the technological market. Competitive intelligence is gathering and analyzing information gained from public sources. It is easy to find a competitors brochures, new releases, trade press articles, white papers and SEC filings. The top of the list should be patents. The Importance of the Patent Patents provide information not found anywhere else and the material they contain …

The Astonishing 3D Printed Camper

History is full of stories about 3D printed houses. A new trend has begun due to a unique project occurring in Canada. A camper trailer thirteen feet long will be presented by the Wave of the Future 3D. Facebook will be broadcasting the even live for ten to fourteen days. The expectations are the size of the camper will break a world record. The Wave of the Future 3D’s founder and an RV company product specialist is Randy James. He believes 3D printing is capable of eliminating roughly 95 to 100 percent of all issues with campers. Create Cafe is a coffee shop and 3D printing workshop. The live 3D printing will also be hosted at their store. They have stated 3D printing can solve any problem. The name of this spectacular camper is The Wave. Large scale, custom built ErectorBot will be used for the 3D printing. This is believed to be the biggest 3D indoor printer in North America and the only one known throughout Canada. Randy Janes owns the ErectorBot 3D printer. …

The Newest 3D Printers Support the Industrial Revolution

The definition of 3D printing is the process of creating solid, three dimensional objects using a digital file. The creation of this object is achieved through an additive process. Successive layers of material are layered until the desired object has been successfully created. The 4th industrial revolution is being supported by HP with their new 3D printers. Four new printers have been launched and are capable of printing multiple materials using an identical print and printing in full color. These 3D printers include the Jet Fusion 500 and 300. They are available in a choice of color or black and white models. This is the next logical step towards democratizing 3D printing. The Voxel Level This line was created for medium to small operations. The pricing is dependent on the specific configuration. This type of printer is a fairly significant investment but is not considered to be large for companies interested in development and prototype without the need to outsource. These two printers stand out from the competition because they are able to perform at …

Accuracy and Precision

Accuracy is the difference between the intended and actual finished dimension. There are accuracy specifications for linear dimensions, flatness and whole sizes. This issue is critical and additive technologies have improved the standards. The process is complex because additive methods are all different, the cutting tool is used as a point of reference, there are multiple operations, a complex chemistry and energy exchanges to consider. Subtractive technology is incorporated using additive technologies. This becomes an important part of the process and increases the absolute accuracy. This is because any compounded errors due to the additive process can be corrected using subtractive technology. This is the reason the method based on an inkjet has a distinctive edge. The parts produced are equal to or near CNC accuracy. The versatility of the materials and the speed are the tradeoffs for other RP methods. The majority of the other methods are within approximately a few millimeters. A qualitative idea can be established by beginning with stereolithography because the results are accurate. Powder and LOM methods have less accuracy. …

Future Effects of 3D Printing on World of Employment

The employment world and 3D printing go hand in hand because 3D printers still must be managed and controlled by a human being. There are many people who think that they will be priced out of their jobs, but they will not be because they may need to look over these things. There are many people who will find new jobs in this field because they are helping with these amazing machines that are making 3D images. The 3D images are quite important because they provide the company with the parts that are needed for their bottom line. Someone who is unaware of 3D printing may be asked to learn how these machines work, and that would become much of what their new job is. This would be similar to the time when a young black scientist at NASA became the foremost programmer in FORTRAN in the world. That was what gave her a new job, and she was able to make a career out of with IBM. Microsoft, Apple, and other firms such as …

Useful Things for Save Endangered Species

The tortoise shells that are printed for the baby tortoises that are on the coasts of California and other places will help these little babies survive because their shells have not developed. These shells ensure that the babies are not caught by ravens or other large birds and animals that may puncture the shells. This is a very important part of saving an endangered species because they ensure that the babies will have a covering that allows them to grow and develop. There are many different people who wish to use the 3D printed shells to help these turtles, and they may do the same to ensure that they may help other animals that have the same issues. These animals may be saved quite easily when they are in the precarious position of not having a very strong shell, and they believe that the shells will be the perfect choice for turtles and tortoises that are in danger. The Shells Are Harder The shells that have been made for these animals are quite important because …

Perfect to Discover Well-Known Places from a New Perspective

If you have ever watched your favorite show and wanted to see a 3D model of the set, the only real option that was possible was that of online blueprints that were leaked online in the dead of night. My how technology has changed as these days, you can see actual 3D models of your favorite offices from hit television shows. This has taken the world of fandom to a whole new level and brought a new aspect to the whole 3D model of houses world. There is also a personal side that comes with this often as this can be useful in helping to map out a home for several purposes. 3D Television Homes This is a new era in the love of our favorite shows and as a result, it has led to many people that want to have a way to enjoy their favorite shows. Homes from these shows can be hard to recreate if you don’t have the exact layout of the house. Even floor plans will only go so far …

Bird’s Eye View of Cities

This may sound like a concept from another time, but the truth of the matter is that 3D mapping of a city has a lot of real advantages that you might not normally think about. Things like trying to determine what a house will look like when it is built were things that once were just left to chance and you hoped the outcome was decent. As time has progressed, the advances have been fast and great in this area and have allowed experts to map out a city area and give potential home builders a perspective as to what the view will be for a home or even an office building that is being planned. 3D Scanning for Home Builders There are a lot of people that are looking to build their dream home in a city. In the old days, this would have been difficult to accomplish as you would not really have a shot at knowing what the view from your home. Thanks to the advancements made in 3D scanning, this is more able to deliver …

3D Printing Applications in Health and Food Industry

This technology envelops almost all areas of industry. 3D printing finds its application in the field of medicine, aerospace, shipping, chemical and food industry. With the on-going refinement in the existing technology it is capable of finding its application in almost anything we can think of. Food Industry This industry is one of key elements of life which is at the base of the pyramid of human needs. Conveying the sustenance business to the advanced age is one of the fundamental and progressive utilizations of 3D printing. Applying this innovation empowers quick computerized and repeatable procedures, flexibility in configuration, and additionally permitting huge and simple fluctuation of the cooking procedure which can be tweaked for every area or person. Utilizing mechanical layer based sustenance printing frameworks permits the formula of the nourishment to be digitized and spared keeping in mind the end goal to get ready extremely repeatable and fantastic dishes with no edge for administrator blunder. Likewise, the shape and improvement of the nourishment can be individualized in light of the client or the event. Health Medical and …