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Yearly Archives: 2011


3D Scanning & 3D Printing in Bronze Casting

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Dan Perreault

Artists no longer need to sculpt 3 different sized pieces if the client desires a small, medium and large bronze casting. A single maquette can be sculpted, laser scanned, then reduced or enlarged to just about any size. Smaller pieces can be printed on a 3D printer to be used as a pattern for casting. Continue reading →

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Range 7 Scanner Integration With NASA PaR Robot Scanning System

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Dan Perreault

Models of complex objects can be developed even if the objects are large and featureless. Continue reading →

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Glidewell selects Objet Geometries for model production

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Dan Perreault

Glidewell Laboratories, a provider of dental laboratory services to North America, has announced its latest collaboration with Objet Geometries Ltd. for the rapid manufacture of custom dental parts.
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Nonlinear Thinking: 3D Printing To Revolutionize Manufacturing

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Dan Perreault

The Economist has a great piece out today on the coming revolution in manufacturing with 3D printing, which could have as a profound impact on the world as the factories once did.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/nonlinear-thinking-3d-printing-to-revolutionize-manufacturing-2011-2#ixzz1Df2pSpO1 Continue reading →

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Some Manufacturers Recover From Recession With More Automation, Better Profits In Line.

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Dan Perreault

The U.S. manufacturing sector is roaring back after the worst recession in generations. So why aren’t factory jobs coming back as quickly? Business executives have figured out how to make more widgets with the same number of workers. Continue reading →

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NeoMetrix to Display 3D Scanning & 3D Printing Solutions at MD&M Show in Orlando, FL

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dan Perreault

MD&M Florida is the Southeast’s only resource for what’s next in medical design and manufacturing. See the latest in 3D Scanning and 3D Printing technology from NeoMetrix in Booth 356. Continue reading →

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Factory Activity Expands At Fastest Pace In Seven Years.

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dan Perreault

Economic indicators looking positive: “Factory activity expanded in January at the fastest pace in nearly seven years, as manufacturers reported a sharp jump in new orders.” The manufacturing activity index from the Institute for Supply Management reached 60.8 last month, marking the 18th straight month of expansion. Continue reading →

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Handheld 3D Scanners Make Data Collection Quick and Easy

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dan Perreault

The advantages offered by the Creaform line of handheld scanners have completely accelerated and simplified the scanning processes. Powerful, precise and truly portable, the scanner surely maintains its technological edge. It has simplified the data acquisition work plus enables one to use 3D in innovative as well as creative applications and in ways never imagined before Continue reading →

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NeoMetrix Introduces 3D Scanning to Aspiring Artist

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Dan Perreault

Traditional methods for duplicating, enlarging or reducing the size of sculpted artwork are tedious and time-consuming. The use of new technologies such as 3D scanning & 3D printing can save hundreds of man-hours and produce exceptional results. Continue reading →

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What are NURBS Surfaces, and Why are They Important

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Dan Perreault

NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) are a superset of Bezier curves. These splines are curves created by a complex mathematical formula.

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