Prototyping Systems

Engineers-in-Training Apply 3D Printing Technology To Advance Flight Technology

Defying gravity is made easy at the University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering. Here, students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering are using high tech 3D printers for a wide range of U.S. Army funded projects, including the analysis of alternate modes of flight for potential military applications. Take a closer look at how 3D printing technology from Objet Geometries is...

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Exact Metrology Expands Product Offering with Alaris30 3D Printers from Objet Geometries

Exact Metrology Expands Product Offering with Alaris30 3D Printers from Objet Geometries

Cincinnati, OH - October 15, 2009 - Exact Metrology, Inc. announced today the addition of Objet 3D Printing Systems to their product offering. This includes Objet's Alaris(TM)30 Desktop 3D Printers, capable of creating smooth surfaces, complex geometries, small moving elements, fine details, stand-out text and whatever else the design demands. Founded in 1998, Objet Geometries Ltd. develops,...

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Monochrome 3D Printer features automated operation.

ZPrinter-® 350 converts 3D data into physical models, with 0.8 in./hr vertical build speed, 8 x 10 x 8 in. build size, and 300 x 450 dpi resolution. Automated system can print multiple models simultaneously and enables printing of complex geometries and intricate details. Controlled from desktop and printer, it also includes automatic material loading and snap-in binder cartridges. Unit recycles...

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Prototyping Material simulates parts made out of rubber.

With TangoBlackPlus, designers and manufacturers can create parts that closely resemble broad range of rubber products. Material offers flexibility, optimal elongation and break, and resistance to tear. Black in color, product is suited for creating models of products in automotive market, defense industry, and shoe industry. It will also help development of soft-touch grips, handles, gaskets,...

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Prototype FPGAs help build space-flight systems.

RTAX-DSP prototype devices enable hardware demonstration and timing validation of designs targeted to Actel RTAX-DSP space-flight FPGAs. They have same pin assignment, mechanical footprint, and identical timing properties as their space-qualified counterparts. RTAX-DSP space-flight FPGAs add embedded radiation-tolerant multiply-accumulate blocks to industry-standard RTAX-S product family,...

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Stratasys Makes Four More Materials Compatible with Fortus 900mc 3D Production System

Additional materials support growth of direct digital manufacturing Frankfurt, 20th August 2009 - (NASDAQ: SSYS) Stratasys today announced it has made four more build materials and one more support material compatible with its Fortus 900mc(TM) 3D Production System. The materials include ULTEM* 9085, PC-ABS, PC-ISO, and ABS-M30i. These options more than double the number of materials compatible...

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Integrated System hastens Ethernet connectivity development.

Combining 32-bit ColdFire-® V1 MCU, Freescale MQX(TM) software, and Tower System, solution gives developers customizable design environment that expedites development time via rapid prototyping and tool reuse. Supported MCF51CN MCU integrates ColdFire V1 core with on-chip Ethernet connectivity and flexible external bus. Software includes Freescale MQX RTOS and real-time TCP/IP communication...

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Rapid Prototyping System helps develop complex FPGA designs.

Rapid Prototyping System helps develop complex FPGA designs.

Designed for flexibility, Tanto2-FPGA uses hardware base designed to integrate proprietary interfaces without excessive effort. All signals are accessible and can be controlled via test and measurement board and logic analyzer. Due to Altera FPGA (Stratix II), system supports designs with up to 3 million ASIC gates; complex interfaces, such as LVDS; and high clock rates. Test and verification...

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3D Desktop Milling Machine creates models from CAD data.

3D Desktop Milling Machine creates models from CAD data.

Building on Subtractive Rapid Prototyping technology, Model MDX-40A emulates actual manufacturing processes for prototypes that accurately reflect product's functionality and appearance. Base unit offers work area of 12 x 12 x 4.1 in., supports G-Code programming, and comes packaged with SRP Player CAM software. Bundled ClickMill software enables direct control of MDX-40A for surfacing, hole...

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Stereolithography Material offers high elongation capability.

Accura-® Xtreme Plastic is suited for wide range of prototyping and manufacturing applications including tough enclosures, snap fit assemblies, consumer electronic components, and alternatives for CNC machined parts. It features high impact strength of 0.45 J/cm which combined with elongation at break of up to 22 percent.

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