by Angela Black | Feb 17, 2016 | Tech News
In the world of digital manufacturing, where machines are capable of making parts to micron accuracies, being able to measure precisely and reliably is essential to qualifying every part that we make. Let’s take a closer look at one of our important measurement... 
by Angela Black | Jan 19, 2016 | Tech News
A truly revolutionary new class of material successfully combines the best attributes of thermoforming and thermosetting plastic. This could change the way we make rubber ducks, jumbo planes and everything in between. It might also greatly effect and improve our... 
by Angela Black | Jan 13, 2016 | Tech News
We talk a lot about rapid prototyping and that often means 3D printed or machined parts. But many prototypes are of the electrical sort as well, and in order to make a working electronic prototype – one that combines rapid production of a case with the internal... 
by Angela Black | Nov 23, 2015 | Tech News
In Part One we looked at the use of advanced 3d printing techniques for healing and supporting the vulnerable human frame, including bones, joints and teeth. Now we’ll take a look at the even more challenging applications involving soft tissue, skin, organs... 
by Angela Black | Nov 10, 2015 | Tech News
Star Prototype talks about the foundations of metrology and the special case of measuring how heavy something is. This lovely platinum/iridium cylinder is a kilogram. In fact, it’s the kilogram, as kept under very controlled conditions at the International... 
by Angela Black | Oct 15, 2015 | Tech News
Boeing Corporation released a video recently announcing the development of a new metallic material, considered to be the lightest ever created. And depending on who you ask, it probably is. But over the last several years there’s been a lot of talk about which... 