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Zeiss ScanBox gift delivers on cross-college collaboration, increases students’ workforce readiness An internal view of Purdue Polytechnic’s new ScanBox in Lambertus Hall’s Build @ Scale Lab. (Purdue University photo/John O’Malley) Last month, Purdue Polytechnic faculty and executives gathered with representatives from Zeiss, Howmet Aerospace and with peers in the industrial engineering program at Purdue to…

KEY TAKEAWAY: Blue light 3D scanners deliver superior accuracy and resolution—especially when capturing fine details on reflective or dark-colored surfaces—compared to their white light counterparts. Introduction 3D scanning plays a critical role in quality assurance, prototyping, manufacturing, and reverse engineering. Light-based, non-contact metrology systems not only generate precise 3D blueprints rapidly but also streamline workflows,…

Colibrium Additive, the GE Aerospace company formerly known as GE Additive, has much on show at RAPID+TCT this week. Like many others the company has taken the event as an opportunity to release new products, software upgrades, materials and more. Chief among these releases is the new Spectra M system, an electron beam melting (EBM) solution that…

In a previous blog post, we broke down key differences between the most popular 3D printing thermoplastics. While their low melting temperature and general simplicity of printing make for quick and easy parts, thermoplastics leave something to be desired when it comes to mechanical properties such as strength, stiffness, and heat resistance. Fortunately, utilizing a technology…

In food & beverage manufacturing, optimizing packaging lines is essential for meeting production demands, ensuring product quality, and staying competitive in the market. With the growing adoption of factory automation, improving throughput, optimizing line changeovers, and ensuring operator safety have become crucial priorities for industry leaders.   Fortunately, 3D printing technology from Markforged is empowering food…