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Laser-sintering moves to small batch production

User application article Innovative domestic lighting has entered commercial production at the Belgian headquarters of Materialise using plastic laser-sintering machines supplied by EOS Electro Optical Systems.

News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (29 August 2005)

Rapid tooling on show in Birmingham

Bavarian based Protoform will be showing off its Space Puzzle Molding technology at the Time Compression Technologies Show (4th to 6th October 2005, UK NEC, Birmingham).

News from Protoform (24 August 2005)

German RP technique set for UK exposure

Although Space Puzzle Molding has been very successful in Germany it is relatively unknown in the UK and can realistically be regarded as "new" to the rapid prototyping market.

News from Protoform (23 August 2005)

Tooling experts to assess composite SL materials

A new 6-month development initiative is designed to drive further advancements in rapid tooling applications for composite SL materials. Brochure available

News from DSM Somos ( 8 August 2005)

Podium finish for sponsored student team

The Oxford Brookes Formula Student Automotive Engineering team has defended its UK champions title, finishing 3rd in the UK and 15th overall out of 69 competitors

News from 3T RPD ( 8 August 2005)

Rapid prototyping verifies smoke alarm performance

User application article When Sprue Aegis developed its innovative FireAngel PS-101 plug-in smoke alarm, prototype housings made by selective laser sintering were key to performance verification.

News from 3T RPD ( 5 August 2005)

Materials add more options to rapid prototypes

Quickparts has added five new materials to its rapid prototyping line, which includes stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS) and fused deposition modelling (FDM).

News from Quickparts.com ( 5 August 2005)

Rapid prototyping brings footballers back to life

User application article AME Prototype Solutions has recently teamed-up with Edinburgh creative group The Eleven Forty Company to assist in the delivery of a new luxury table football game, the Opus.

News from AME Product Development Solutions (26 July 2005)

Merger brings scanning and printing together

Contex Scanning Technology and Z Corp are to merge to create a global leader in colour scanning and 3D printing solutions for engineering markets.

News from Z Corp (22 July 2005)

3D printers prove popular in education

Z Corp has logged record first-half sales in the education sector, where its 3D printers are preferred for their speed and affordability in creating high-quality prototypes of 3D engineering designs.

News from Z Corp (18 July 2005)

Student racers make the most of rapid prototypes

User application article The Oxford Brookes Formula Student Automotive Engineering team uses parts produced using selective laser sintering in its bid for racing honours.

News from 3T RPD (28 June 2005)

Selective laser sintering assets sold off

Selected assets of the DSM Somos selective laser sintering business conducted by DSM Desotech and its DSM Somos subsidiary have been sold to the Valspar Corporation. Brochure available

News from DSM Somos (27 June 2005)

RP technologies to aid war wounded

Rapid Product Development Group is supporting a ground-breaking project to satisfy the surgical needs of severely injured people in Iraq.

News from Rapid Product Development Group (24 June 2005)

Rapid prototyping comes to Silicon Valley

Rapid Product Development Group (RPDG) has expanded again with the opening of a technical sales and co-ordination office in Silicon Valley.

News from Rapid Product Development Group (24 June 2005)

Rapid prototypes produced in five days

Offering prototype micro metal parts and concept part validation services, Tecan can despatch components as fast as five working days from receipt of order.

News from Tecan (21 June 2005)

Acquisition expands tooling capabilities

Arrk Product Development Group has continued to invest significantly in its tooling service capabilities in Europe following the purchase of ATS and the German companies belonging to the group.

News from Arrk PDG (17 June 2005)

Gregory and Osborne in advisory roles

Arrk PDG UK has appointed new Project Advisers in the form of Martin Gregory and Mike Osborne.

News from Arrk PDG (17 June 2005)

Laser-sintering technology on show in Paris

EOS will be taking an active role at the 46th Paris Air Show, where it will present the latest developments of its laser-sintering technology relevant to the aerospace industry.

News from EOS Electro Optical Systems ( 8 June 2005)

Round tables discuss rapid tooling

DSM Somos has kicked off a 6-month development initiative, using a round table format, to promote the commercial usefulness of composite stereolithography resins for rapid tooling applications. Brochure available