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Automotive parts supplier MAHLE gets up to speed on the full capabilities and associated benefits of 3D printing fixtures.

3D printing offered a viable, cost-effective solution to recreating accurate models with repeatable bone fracture types for multiple training scenarios.

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing utilized their 3D printing investment casting pattern process to create the PAC 12 championship trophy.

The improvements offered by 3D printed jigs and fixtures can add up to major advantages for your company with reduced lead times and cost savings.

The patented New Ratchet 3rd Generation (NRG3 for short) is a roller wrench 3D Printed with DMLS.

DanaMed collaboration brought its breakthrough Pathfinder ACL device to market using additive metals and DMLS technology to manufacture the metal tool.

Check out these 3D printed trophies produced for the industry winners at one of the biggest conventions in the industry – RAPID + TCT.

The vacuum forming drum allows customers to design and create tailored sanitary products, giving Curt G. Joa, Inc. a huge advantage over its competitors.

Kablooe needed a cost-effective way to build, test, redesign and repeat. For this kind of breakthrough prototyping, FDM was just what the doctor ordered.

The use of additive manufacturing for aircraft interiors continues to be a primary application for the aerospace industry.

To create a drinking cup in microgravity, IRPI looked to 3D printing to solve what appeared to be an insurmountable challenge.

Get to market faster and easier with Urethane Casting and 3D printing technologies for housings and enclosures.

Ideal for consumer prototypes and anatomical models, PolyJet Multi-Color brings projects to life.

3D printed jigs & fixtures open up new possibilities on manufacturing-floor productivity.

3D printed jigs & fixtures open up new possibilities on manufacturing-floor productivity. Read this whitepaper to learn more about the advantages.

Discover the key considerations and the advantages of working with photopolymers and their related 3D printing technologies.

Learn more about Stereolithography's process and common applications.

Wherever you are in your design process, you’re not limited in manufacturing solutions. Learn more about designing over-molded parts.

Learn how 3D printing is revolutionizing the value chain in Stratasys Direct Manufacturing's new white paper.

Learn how 3D printing is revolutionizing the value chain in Stratasys Direct Manufacturing's new white paper. Download it now!

It can be difficult to determine which material fits the profile for your project - these considerations and our Material Wizard are here to help.

Owning a 3D printer and outsourcing don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Check out these four considerations for when to use a 3D printing service bureau.

There are five industries in particular where the amazing capabilities of additive manufacturing have transformed production.

To help you start to filter certain 3D printing processes and materials, we put together a selection methodology.

Created by Area-I in Georgia, PTERA is the unmanned Prototype-Technology Evaluation and Research Aircraft yielding inexpensive flight research for commercial aircraft and NASA, and it’s using 3D printing in a few instrumental ways.

Whether you have one-off prototypes or quantities in the hundreds, pairing low-volume urethane foam part production with FDM tools can provide you with the many benefits.

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing offers customized manufacturing solutions for your company by evaluating your operations and identifying opportunities.

In a recorded webinar learn how we achieved process repeatability with additive metals and Direct Metal Laser Sintering.

Check out this infographic for an overview of additive metals including statistics, benefits and common industry applications.

An infographic overview of additive manufacturing in aerospace including benefits and common applications.

Assembled FDM components can benefit from hardware added in the middle of the build.

To bring the an antique auto back to life, our customer needed an affordable way to build custom dies. PolyJet 3D printing technology was a perfect solution

Each luxury vehicle has very unique engineering and design, from the engine to the interior. This poses a challenge for creating new, customized features.

For most additive manufacturing processes, the data from your Computer Aided Design (CAD) file must be exported to an STL file in order to build the part. Preparing for this export is a crucial step in applying the benefits of additive manufacturing to your project and in maximizing the functionality of your 3D printed parts.

Streamline conventional manufacturing processes and cost-effectively bring your product to market faster with additive manufacturing and cross-technologies.

Olympia Entertainment utilizes FDM to display their ambitious plan to breath new life into downtown Detroit

3D printed medical robots are helping to deliver a connected healthcare network across the nation for better patient care.

Urethane casting can execute complicated features seamlessly and provide end use parts faster than conventional means can achieve.

The best 3D printing material options are growing, bridging gaps in prototype and end-use production. Read our white paper to navigate the landscape.

CNC machined master patterns are preferred over 3D printed patterns when it is necessary to produce more than one or two molds and/ or to meet stricter dimensional tolerances.

Advanced Ceramics Research designed a 3D printed UAV to provide low cost aerial surveillance imaging. Read how we helped in this case study.

Your CAD files tell the story of your part. It is important to prepare your files for export to ensure quality is maintained from CAD to final part.

The Fused Deposition Modeling finishing process changes a part's properties. Secondary operations turn these raw parts into finished goods.

Our advanced manufacturing services make the design process easy, with rapid prototyping, thorough Design Guidelines and helpful Design Services.

Check out this infographic for an overview of manufacturing solutions offered by our Design Services.

Since the general properties of photopolymers widely vary, it is important to know which type of material is right for your model.

Bell Helicopter utilizes laser sintering to build several ECS ducting and internal components for their 429 and 412 programs.

Whether the idea is to solve a problem or improve upon a previous product, engineers start with research to inform their product development.

Key considerations when desigining and optimizing 3D models for the DMLS process.

The added strength and aesthetics of electroplated parts lend themselves well to functional prototyping and end use applications. And electroplating is just one of a number of finishing services we offer at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to help you perfect your part.

Learn how we ensure superior quality additive metal parts through precision machining, finishing, in-house quality controls, and job tracking.

With the design freedom allowing for part consolidation and lighter parts, 3D printing has significantly contributed to the development of UAV’s and their latest applications.

With the design freedom allowing for part consolidation and lighter parts, 3D printing has significantly contributed to the development of UAV’s and their latest applications.

Making a quality 3D printed part takes more than just a machine. It takes a responsive engineering team behind the technology working to ensure quality.

Key considerations when desigining and optimizing 3D models for the FDM process.

ASA needs robots to do the jobs in space that humans can’t. That’s why our customer Wyle Laboratories designed and 3D printed Robonaut 2.

Wrap composite material around a core made out of FDM soluble material, which dissolves in a water-based solution.

How do you know which one is right for your parts? In order to better understand your options, it is important to know how each process works.

Professional Services provides consultative services to companies looking to incorporate the benefits of additive manufacturing for its business.

Don’t let the complexity of 3D printing slow down your project goals. Get to market quickly with these five 3D printing tips to save you time.

Our new method creates foam parts faster using 3D printed molds built with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and ABS thermoplastic.

The four factors that must be in conjunction with one another for a balanced design: size, layer resolution, wall thickness and orientation.

Stratasys Direct's experts and advanced manufacturing solutions will take your design from prototype to final production part.

In this white paper, we've compiled some of the most important design considerations for any Laser Sintering project to help you guide your design.

In this white paper, we've compiled some of the most important design considerations for any Laser Sintering project to help you guide your design.

In this white paper, we've compiled some of the most important design considerations for any Laser Sintering project to help you guide your design.

A major part of the project is the assessment of aerodynamics, propulsion, operations and structure to ensure the full spectrum of concept improvements.

3D printed scale models of Little Caesars Arena and a 50-block district surrounding the stadium were used to bring new life to downtown Detroit.

Whitepaper describes how to design for DMLS, the design freedom that can be achieved and how to control for the additive metals process.

Whitepaper describes how to design for DMLS, the design freedom that can be achieved and how to control for the additive metals process.

As more and more airlines seek to add seats or increase passenger space, 3D printing offers a way to simplify parts.

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing built a 3D printed motorcycle with Mission Motors, bridging high-performance motorsports and green technology.

Low cost and quick to produce, 3D printed concept models serve marketing programs like photoshoots for ad creative or tradeshows and sales efforts.

Discover the steps involved in 3D printing metal with Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology.

Learn about the unrivaled strength and accuracy of FDM, and how it's speed and materials are utilized across industries from aerospace to energy.

Discover how Laser Sintering uses a CO2 laser to heat and fuse thermoplastic powder to build production parts and prototypes.

Discover how PolyJet 3D printing creates detailed, beautiful parts faster than any other technology at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing.

Hear firsthand from Stratasys Direct Manufacturing experts why they’re excited about Stereolithography and why it is a valuable rapid prototyping tool.

Watch our Technology Video to learn how urethane casting utilizes 3D printed master patterns to create economical, low volume parts and gets your product to market first.

As our limited production run of John Browning's classic handgun design gets underway, we'd like to take you behind-the-scenes and show you how a 3D printed metal gun is manufactured at Stratasys Direct.

Helpful information and general rules of thumb for the design process to optimize 3D printing quotes.

STL is the standard file type used by most additive manufacturing (or 3D printing) systems. STL is a triangulated representation of a 3D CAD model.

Our programmers have confided in us a few of the best recommendations for .STL file exportation from 3D CAD files in SolidWorks.

Our programmers have confided in us a few of the best recommendations for .STL file exportation from 3D CAD files in SolidWorks.

Our programmers have confided in us a few of the best recommendations for .STL file exportation from 3D CAD files in SolidWorks.

To create the highly complex, integrated model, 3D printing and subtractive CNC machining was critical for full realization of all simulations.

Your business needs 3D printed parts. Do you buy a 3D printer or order parts through a 3D printing service provider?

Metal casting at foundries is a centuries old manufacturing process that can be significantly impacted by the benefits of 3d printing.

Key considerations when desigining and optimizing 3D models for injection molding.

Automotive Seat Maker Shaves 31% in Costs and 90% in Weight with 3D Printed Check Fixture

3D printing in the Space Station was critical in creating solutions for the ISS freezer. Read our case study today.

To enhance parts and medical models that utilize the flexible capabilities of PolyJet, Stratasys Direct now offers Agilus30.

Key considerations when desigining and optimizing CAD models for 3D printed investment casting patterns.

Learn about the differences between injection molding thermoplastics and thermoplastics used in 3D printing processes, including key design considerations.

A snapshot of an accuracy study that displays important distinctions about parts built with the LS process at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing.

To achieve a hole using Laser Sintering, there’s no drilling required.

Discover the optimal text size and font and better understand how text resolves for Laser Sintering 3D printing.

Lockheed Martin and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing teamed up to create a fuel tank simulation for a new satellite design.

We assisted 928 Motorsports in developing LS intake runners for testing and final production to outperform stock runners in the Porsche 928 engine.

After months of careful validation of the technology in our robust manufacturing facilities, we’re excited to offer Multi Jet Fusion for production parts.

The journey from concept to successful product can be fraught with obstacles. Utilizing a 3D printing service enables product designers to remove the guesswork from their prototyping process.

When time is of the essence on a 3D printing project, expedite your project turnaround by considering these key steps.

At Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, we promise three key areas of excellence: expertise, service and quality. Backed by our robust production capabilities and decades in manufacturing, we’re able to deliver projects on-time at the best possible quality.

Millipore’s challenge was to manufacture the Muse in time for a pre-production product launch prior to injection molding and tooling.

Multi Jet Fusion offers expanded possibilities for 3D printed production parts. Create complex geometries in durable nylon faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.

The medical industry is rapidly embracing the cutting-edge production of 3D printed anatomical models for bettering patient outcomes.

KOR's Urbee is the very first car built completely with additive manufacturing technology, designed to be aerodynamic and as green as possible.

The latest material available in 3D printing is Copper (C18150) specifically developed by Stratasys Direct to fill the void in the AM market.

Additive manufacturing processes like Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) have the materials to meet medical safety requirements.

During the planning phase of the product development life cycle, our prototyping services and manufacturing expertise will help you prepare to move into mass production.

Key considerations when desigining and optimizing 3D models for the multi-color PolyJet process.

Hearts can be 3D printed and delivered to physicians in hours, enabling physicians to study models before performing open-heart surgery on a patient.

In industries like aerospace, medical, transportation and consumer products, additive manufacturing has increasingly become a production solution for top companies.

Stratasys Direct builds prototype of a complex watch from Devon.

3D printed gun technology is advancing. Solid Concepts was involved in the prototyping of an AK-47 assault rifle.

Entrepreneur used 3D printing to determine the functionality, look and feel of a baby bottle design.

The NumNum Dip encourages the progression of necessary motor skills without requiring the baby to jump from zero utensil handling to debutante-ready motions.

The on-demand approach of 3D printing allows businesses to provide products and spare parts as-ordered and eliminates the need for large inventories.

Dr. Piasecki set out to improve the success rate of ACL reconstruction by modifying the standard surgical technique using a 3D printed metal surgical tool.

San Francisco Opera has a beautiful iconic chandelier which, thanks to some quick 3D printing, you can buy in jewelry form.

The differences between 3D printing technologies can influence parts significantly. These 7 questions will help you identify the process for your project.

Consider cast urethanes as an economical manufacturing method as you move into the final stages of product development.

Ensure the availability of spare parts for your customers and reduce lead times and costs associated with large and obsolete inventories with 3D printing.

This new propeller provides users with improved run times and top speeds thanks to the optimized hydrodynamic design.d Concepts proved the reliability, functionality, and usability of metal 3D printing with the creation of the world's first 3D printed metal gun.

Thermal imaging company, FLIR, uses Stereolithography to test design and function, determine strengths and weaknesses, calculate market interest and lengthen the life of their products.

With the help of several makers, students, designers and engineers, the first iteration of the 21st Century Robot named Jimmy came to life.

Thomas Jefferson was a large figure in American history. He also proved to be a large figure in the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Production System.

The FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 mission will operate exterior, functional 3D printed parts in space for the first time in history.

When Joe Gibbs needed automotive racing parts tough enough to withstand competition & attractive enough to do their team’s sponsors proud, they came to us.

Somos partnership offers new, customized materials for stereolithography (SL) that provides material properties to support distinct applications.

BMW required a cost-efficient, low-volume manufacturing plan for the Deep Orange 4, which targeted a niche market of performance-oriented SUV customers.

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing has been chosen by Airbus to produce 3D printed polymer parts for use on A350 XWB aircraft.

To galvanize creativity in engineering and sciences, Kashmir Robotics has a new challenge for young students: Build a Drone.

3D printing plays an unprecendented role in the innovative cleats worn by Super Bowl football players.

An on-going study, which focuses on specifically undertaking the task of saving a patient experiencing a brain aneurysm, will compare 3D printing against traditional training methodologies such as cadavers (human, animal), foam models, and other conventional practices.

As you choose the materials & technology for your product, we can provide guidance on which finishing options can help you realize your product objectives.

CNC Machining FDM parts has proved to be another tool 3D printing customers can take advantage of for optimized and dimensional accuracy.

An illustrated look at the differences between a traditional supply chain and one that utilizes 3D printing.

ID-Light is a proprietary build style that features a scaffolding-like internal structure, available with both Stereolithography and FDM.

Equus Automotive teamed up with Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to aid in the manufacturing of the prototype / pre-production BASS770.

Stratasys Direct's expertise and manufacturing capabilities offer solutions for every stage of the product development life cycle.

Learn the advantages and differences between LS and FDM technology and discover the best process for your project.

Whatever the project, industrial designers, engineers and product designers may face some challenges when designing for injection molding. This article details three mistakes designers should avoid for successful injection molded parts.

It is important to understand the many aspects that go into 3D printing in order to select the right material and machine to construct your part.

Engineers and designers looking to take advantage of 3D printing for prototyping should consider these key considerations before getting started.

Engineers and designers looking to take advantage of 3D printing for prototyping should consider these key considerations before getting started.

Knowing the differences will lead you to the best process choice for your project. Here are the top four differences between PolyJet and Stereolithography.

Save time and money on any 3D printing project with these 7 tips. With Stratasys Direct's expertise, you can optimize your part at the best possible price.

Cast urethane molding is an efficient, cost-effective way to produce 100 to 1,000 end use parts in advanced formula polyurethanes.

What challenges are holding additive manufacturing back from widespread adoption? We set out to find the answer through our recent industry survey.

What determines the price of 3D printing services? Part size and geometry understandably affect price, but there are other details that can alter the price of your parts.

Manufacturing tools can be 3D printed more quickly and less expensively than traditional manufacturing methods, lowering the threshold to revamp your production floor. Read the benefits of 3D printing manufacturing tools to see why this is one of the fastest growing applications.

Nanufacturers have discovered Fused Deposition Modeling as an alternative production process for paper pulp molding.

The future of manufacturing includes integrating additive manufacturing into the traditional supply chain to move into the future.

ULTEM 9085 is a high-performance thermoplastic suited for parts that need superior durability.

Each metal 3D printing material adds a unique range of mechanical properties to broaden perfect-fit applications.

Investment casting patterns can be made faster and with less expense with additive manufacturing technologies like Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM).

Key considerations when desigining and optimizing 3D models for the Urethane Casting process.

When tooling deliveries were delayed, Star Trac turned to Stratasys Direct Manufacturing for production level quantities of urethane components.

Patients become more independent, increasingly mobile, and highly active with 3D printing.

Long-time runner, Jim deBeers, turned to additive manufacturing when designing his new hands-free water bottle for runners, the HydraKlick® Solo 8TM.

3D printing doesn’t refer to one kind of manufacturing or technological process and therefore a well-rounded understanding requires an in-depth look into all available 3D printing systems.

Read our 3D printing starter guide to learn how 3D printers work. Videos, images, and articles to help you understand 3D printing technologies.

Producing molds and masters with FDM or PolyJet technology addresses the challenges of traditional manufacturing methods.

CNC machining is traditionally used to manufacture low volume, end-use parts, but it has also been adopted as a secondary process for additive manufacturing technology.

A list of the solutions engineers find ideal from both SL and PolyJet, along with corresponding materials, to help you choose the best 3D print process based on your need.

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Streamline conventional manufacturing processes and cost-effectively bring your product to market faster with additive manufacturing and cross-technologies.

Stratasys Direct proved the reliability, functionality, and usability of metal 3D printing with the creation of the world's first 3D printed metal gun.