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Meet Your Body’s Digital Twin: The latest healthcare solution from Stratasys
Stratasys has been able to produce incredibly realistic-looking parts of the human anatomy on the J750 for a while now, leading to some remarkable stories, like the kidney cancer story they profiled at Bordeaux University Hospital. However, with Digital Anatomy, we’re...
Metal 3D Printing for jigs & fixtures 2019 – Desktop Metal
In manufacturing processes, the production of custom jigs and fixtures is often deprioritized against a long list of manufacturing needs. In-house metal 3D printing enables the rapid production of a jig or fixture that is perfect for a specific need. Typically, a full...
Critical Mechanical Engineering Skills Needed for a Strong Career in 2019
If you asked people what skills are needed for an engineering career, most would probably respond with “math and science.” That is largely true, but which math and science skills? Are calculus and physics enough to carry you through your whole career? There are some...
3D Scanning: The Solution to Streamline Your Product Development Processes
All industries need to think ahead and build better products as fast as possible. On the other hand, they have to make sure the components are in conformity with the original design intent of high-quality standards to avoid any safety issues. We could divide the...
Scan to CAD an Essential Part of Product Development
CAD software are key elements for companies’ Product Lifecycle Management to shorten time to market, get better product quality, and lower cost. Without them, product development would be a lot harder and processes longer. 3D scanning gives you the opportunity to...
Patient-Specific 3D Printed Models Help Plastic Surgeons Plan and Perform Rhinoplasty
While it is difficult to lose any part of your body, the psychological impact is devastating when it involves a part of the face, such as the nose. Just ask Dallan Jennet. Dallan’s face was disfigured at the age of 9 after he fell out of a tree onto a live power...
Innovation at the Intersection of Design, Technology and Medicine
The voxel is a basic unit for 3D printing multiple materials. Similar to how pixels are organized on digital display screens, voxels can be placed in different patterns to control how a 3D printed object will behave. This level of control, alongside powerful data sets...
Stratasys Employee Perspectives: Materials Engineer Emily Hunt
Emily Hunt is an Associate Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer who works to bring new 3D printing materials from ideation to creation. An avid problem solver that enjoys working with teams to overcome unique challenges, she attended school at the Michigan...
Tooling Design: Using FDM and Jigs and Fixtures for GrabCAD Print
Tool design is a critical part of the manufacturing process, which if done incorrectly, can have major implications on the launch and success of a product. These tools can range from a simple drilling guide to a complex, multi-piece assembly fixture. Figure 1: The...
Business Considerations For Production Tooling Conversion To Additive Manufacturing
When most people hear the word “tooling” they think of hammers, screwdrivers, and the other numerous items that can be found at your local hardware store. Manufacturing engineers; however, view tooling in a different light. For them, “tooling” is a family of aids used...
Hailey Dawson Learns About the Technology Behind Her Hand
Hailey Dawson, the eight-year-old sensation from Nevada, is in many ways your typical third grader. She wants to be an actress when she grows up and enjoys swimming, drawing, and of course flossing (a popular new dance move). In other ways, Hailey is not your average...
Engineering with a Twist
How do you help customers understand what they are buying before they buy it? This is a problem that has presented itself to many entrepreneurs and business owners and one that most certainly has manifested itself many times over a summer at the Mr. Twisty ice cream...
