by James Jack | 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 James Jack | 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...
by James Jack | Mar 1, 2016 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Tech
3D printers are quickly becoming a staple manufacturing tool to create custom, complex, and accurate models. But just how accurate are they? Luckily our machine at 3D Print Western (the Fortus 900mc by Stratasys) underwent a series of tests to answer this specific...
by James Jack | Feb 23, 2016 | 3D Printing, Materials, Tech
A recent customer of 3D Print Western was concerned with the heat deflection capabilities of 3D printed plastics. He was rapid prototyping a 17” diameter by 20” tall part that needed to remain stable while operating under high heat conditions. My marketing and...
