One such large component printed this year was the turbine center frame which was printed by GE as part of the EU Clean Sky 2 initiative.The Advanced Additive Integrated Turbine Centre Frame (TCF) is a 1 meter diameter part printed in nickel alloy 718 by GE and a consortium from Hamburg ...
The process starts with a digital 3D model (a blueprint of the object). The software (specific to the printer) slices the 3D model into thin, two-dimensional layers. It then converts them into a set of instructions in machine language for the printer to execute. Depending on the type of...
There is a realhistory of 3D printing: additive manufacturing is not a new technique. But do you know what was the first technology ever developed?Stereolithography, or SLA! The first attempts have been made by a French team of engineers composed by Alain Le Méhauté, Olivier de Witte and...
More often than not, polygonal 3D meshes are modified via the tweaking of these vertices using 3D printer design software. That said, this isn’t the only way you can adjust the shape or features of a model, whether it’s a basic ‘object primitive’ like a cube or sphere, or a rea...
When was 3D printing invented? 3D printing began as an idea for accelerating industrial product development through faster prototyping. Even though there were a few patents beforehand, Chuck Hull is typically credited with the invention of the 3D printer via his Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA), pat...
It’s January and you know what that means: time for our annual look back at the year that was and look ahead to the year that is to come—and what it all means for wide format, display graphics, and signage. Read More Sweet 16: HP Launches New High-Volume Latex Series Last month...
much visit build simple great year from life what it There are lots of places of interest to visit in Henan. One of the 56 famous places is the Red Flag Canal (红旗渠) in Linzhou which was 57 on the side of cliffs (悬崖) of the Taihang Mountains. The area was very dry with low ...
R.I.P. CubicDissection. Thank you for 20 years of some of the best puzzling of my life. November 2023 This year has brought change in the puzzle world, and I cannot help but feel dispirited if I dwell on some of those changes. But I am reminded of a quote: "The Past is ...
Artec 3D scanning captures with sufficient accuracy for complex CAD design Computer-aided design is such a cutting-edge and prevalent product iteration tool, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was invented recently. On the contrary, Dr. Patrick Hanratty laid its foundations with ‘PRONTO,’ the ...
The PPA is valid for one year, but you can extend it if necessary. Once you’ve filed the PPA, you can begin marketing and selling your invention. Prepare a Detailed Description of Your Invention To prepare for a patent application, you’ll need to create a detailed description of your ...