Articles by: Kelly Clancy
There’s a good chance you interact with multiple thermoformed products on a daily basis, whether that be in your grocery store, your car, or probably even your fridge. But what does it mean if something is thermoformed? Thermoforming is a conventional plastics forming process where heat is used…
Use the power of 3D printing’s speed and precision to streamline your medical device development. Nidek Technologies, developer of ophthalmological diagnostic systems, leveraged this technology to accelerate prototyping and clinical trials. Continue reading to learn about Nidek’s success and find out how 3D printing is…
Product complexity is on the rise and development cycles are shortening, which means ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance has become a major concern for companies that are focused on fast innovation. Many companies are using disconnected systems to manage quality planning, creating gaps in…
Here is the problem with many businesses – their development processes and business systems are islands. Every team does things in their own way, with their own disparate systems, behind their own green curtain. Data sharing is accomplished with Excel, email and Dropbox – all parts…
3D Printer or Rapid Prototyping Solution? How to Spot the Difference (and Save Millions) – Part 2
In our first installment of this post, we explained why firms looking to stay ahead of their competition must focus, more than ever before, on compressing their product development cycles. Firms today are under greater pressure from two directions – both from the increasing demands…
3D Printer or Rapid Prototyping Solution? How to Spot the Difference (and Save Millions)
Before diving into your next 3D printing purchase for Rapid Prototyping (RP), let’s put your product development process in focus. The product development process, which transforms a concept into a market-ready product, plays a critical role in both the functional and economic success of your…
When we talk about the Business of Engineering, we are talking about creating well received and profitable products. For a product to be successful it needs to do many things. Some examples include, meet customer requirements, adhere to regulatory requirements, have the lowest development costs,…
For today’s manufacturer, globalization means managing diverse regional requirements, multiple approved manufacturer lists (AML), and varying local supply chain partners – not to mention development teams dispersed around the globe. The challenge is to provide a secure, connected, and collaborative environment for promoting efficient product…
3D Printing can reduce costs, improve patient care and increase speed at nearly every step in the medical innovation value chain. This results in improved profitability, increased technology adoption and agile market responsiveness. Stratasys 3D printing solutions enhance the outcomes and economics of medical solutions….