by Tim Yewchuk | Sep 8, 2016 | 3D Printing, Canada, Case Studies, Edmonton, News
INTRO An orthosis is “an externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system”.[1] A knee orthosis (more commonly known as a knee brace) is used to improve a patient’s quality of life by...
by Tim Yewchuk | Sep 2, 2016 | Events
Watch our inagural #GarageTalks episode below that we streamed on Facebook Live! Or you can read our recap below. I think Tim Yewchuk says it best when he talks about helping designers and engineers turn their ideas into reality.. 3D printing is about accessibility,...
by Tim Yewchuk | Jun 3, 2016 | 3D Printers, Events, Tech
I arrived in Orlando at 1:30am and jumped on a shuttle driven by an ex-marine who treated the streets of Orlando like his personal Daytona. I was too excited to care; after all, tomorrow morning I would be learning about all the new innovations that the additive...
by Tim Yewchuk | Mar 31, 2016 | 3D Printing, Canada, Case Studies, Edmonton, News
Just-In-Time Digital Warehousing Situation A Canadian city needed a handful of replacement LRT air vents, however, the part was discontinued. The original supplier would produce the vent only if the city agreed to purchase a minimum of 250 units which would take 4...
by Tim Yewchuk | Mar 18, 2016 | 3D Printing, Tech, Tips & Tricks
One of the (incredibly many) advantages of 3D printing is the ability to minimize waste material. Traditional methods of manufacturing often start with a solid block of material and eat away at it until the desired shape is left over. 3D printing offers us the...
