Prototyping / Rapid Manufacturing

Articles • January 1, 2016 • Russ Bukowski

The CAD/CAM user experience

CAD/CAM software developers are no longer competing only with each other. They are also competing with their customers' expectations of what a satisfying user experience (UX) should be.

Articles • September 1, 2015 • Alan Richter

Planetary prototypes

Fallbrook Technologies' shop continues to produce prototypes for licensees of the company's continuously variable planetary technology while performing commercial jobs.

News • October 27, 2014

5th Axis to appear on ‘How It’s Made’

Machine vises from San Diego manufacturer 5th Axis Workholding will be featured on the popular Science Channel USA show, "How It's Made," on Nov. 21, 2014 at 9 p.m. (Eastern time). The program explores how many of the everyday objects or products we seldom stop to think about are made.

Articles • September 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Rapid shift

3D printing poised to turn prototyping on its head.

Videos • September 5, 2013

Automotive market adopts rapid prototyping

Producing prototype automotive parts via 3D printing helps reduce time to market while boosting vehicle quality and fuel efficiency.

Articles • September 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

How 3D Printing Speeds Up Automotive Prototyping

Producing prototype automotive parts via 3-D printing helps reduce time to market while boosting vehicle quality and fuel efficiency.

Articles • February 1, 2004 • Greg Landgraf

Layer by Layer

With the development of new, less expensive systems, rapid prototyping makes its moves to the masses