Rapid prototyping can be defined as a variety of techniques employed to quickly manufacture a scale model of a physical assembly or product. Usually three dimensional computer aided design, or CAD, is ...

You may be all too familiar with the drill by now: applications and services need to be pushed out the door yesterday, and everyone is racing against the clock to get everything done. Today's digital ...

Engineers at Airbus quickly generate models for wind-tunnel tests. They use a System 7000 to produce accurate parts that assemble into nearly complete subsystems, such as the landing gear. The ...

In the dynamic realm of innovation, the ability to rapidly prototype new ideas has become essential for engineers and entrepreneurs. Recent advancements in rapid prototyping technologies are not only ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In June 2014, Jeff Bezos took the stage at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters to announce its latest product: the Fire Phone. He had no idea ...

Radiolaria is designed by Shiro Studio architects, and it’s a pretty cool free-form structure that will act as a pavilion. But perhaps the coolest thing about it is that its designer is using the ...

Aluminum alloy cylinder head for engine or pump, showing oil channels. On the subject of rapid prototyping, 3D printing often dominates the conversation. The speed, digital flexibility, and low ...

The Rapid Prototyping Laboratory at Argonne National Laboratory is a bright, high-ceilinged room alive with the whir of robotic arms, the hum of 3D printers, and the gust of cooling fans. Young ...