Be aware of the legal aspects but don’t let legal challenges scare you off. Ernst-Jan Louwers will guide you through the legal swamps of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. To enable businesses to operate responsibly, he will share insights on IP, the division of responsibility in design and manufacturing, open source and open design, consequences of changing supply chains, warranty and liability issues.
Continue reading “Legal aspects of 3D Printing Electronics”3D Printing in Electronics – A Perspective
Knowing the value of a product or technology is a key element in making the right decision. Appreciating the value proposition of an element of business is ever more important as the rate of change that surrounds an industry continues to accelerate. This brings us to one of the current buzz subjects in our industry: 3D printing. Continue reading “3D Printing in Electronics – A Perspective”
Pop-Up Printing Technique Creates Complex 3D Nano and Microstructures
Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have developed a new fabrication technique which generates complex and attractive 3D nano and microstructures. The technique imitates the way a children’s pop-up book works and provides a number of benefits when compared to traditional 3D printing technology. Continue reading “Pop-Up Printing Technique Creates Complex 3D Nano and Microstructures”
“Optics Forerunner” Prof. Jyrki Saarinen to join LUXeXceL’s Supervisory Board
LUXeXceL Group, the Inventor of Printoptical® Technology and service provider for 3D printed lenses and optical components, announced today the appointment of Prof. Jyrki Saarinen as a Member of the Supervisory Board of the LUXeXceL Group. Continue reading ““Optics Forerunner” Prof. Jyrki Saarinen to join LUXeXceL’s Supervisory Board”
4D Printing on the Rise
4D printing develops materials that can change properties and characteristics based on changes in the environment—like temperature. The changes could let materials self-assemble thus speeding up manufacturing and reducing labor requirements. Continue reading “4D Printing on the Rise”
Strati Is Soon to Be the World’s First 3-D Printed Electric Vehicle
In what will be a world’s first, Local Motors, Cincinnati Inc., and the U.S. Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are teaming to produce a 3-D printed electric vehicle in September at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. Continue reading “Strati Is Soon to Be the World’s First 3-D Printed Electric Vehicle”