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Yearly Archives: 2010


Fred Stuhrberg: 3D Scanning for ‘Twilight,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘Iron Man 2′

Nearly two decades after groundbreaking films like Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park expanded the possibilities of computer generated imagery, the visual effects industry has achieved a level of realism that has blurred the line between what is real and artificial. The latest effects work is a seamless blend of traditional and digital filmmaking, and the process often starts with artists like Fred Stuhrberg, a 1995 Full Sail graduate who has built a successful career as a 3D Scanning Engineer in Hollywood.

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NeoMetrix Scans Animatronic Dolphin for Feature Film

Winter got entangled in a crab trap rope four years ago. The accident resulted in the loss of her tail and several vertebrae. Experts didn’t think she’d survive. She’s famous worldwide for the tale about her tail. In the movie, an 11-year-old boy meets the rescued dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a marine rehabilitation center where she lives. He rallies friends and family to save Winter by convincing a doctor to create a unique prosthetic attachment to restore the dolphin’s ability to swim.

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New Version of Rapidform XOV to be shown at Euromold

INUS Technology, Inc. will show the brand new release of its flagship quality inspection software, Rapidform XOV, at the EuroMold exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany December 1-4, 2010. EuroMold is the first public event where the new version’s features will be displayed. The updates to Rapidform XOV2 SP2 make inspecting parts with a 3D scanner faster and easier, and bolster the software’s industry-leading CAD interoperability and automation capabilities.
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3D Laser Scanning Services Offer Technological and Cost Saving Benefits

3D laser scanning services are often spoken about as being the new frontier in the surveying and engineering industry, particularly where detail, as-built and engineering surveys are necessary. Continue reading

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3D Printing Human Organs

University of Missouri researcher hopes to use 3D Printing for regenerative medicine. Continue reading

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NeoMetrix Announces Objet Test Drive Program

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc., a proven leader in products and services for rapid product development has introduced a new Objet 3D Printer test drive program, allowing prospective customers to test the system in their own facility, using their own CAD models. Continue reading

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Wohlers Associates Strengthens Relationship with Industry Veteran Tim Caffrey

Wohlers Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce a strengthened relationship with Mr. Tim Caffrey, an additive manufacturing industry veteran. Caffrey has worked closely with Wohlers Associates on many projects over a period of more than 10 years. An example is the company’s annual industry study (the current edition is Wohlers Report 2010) that the company has published for 15 years Continue reading

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Renishaw Announces new Scanning Probe

Revo CMM measuring systems, now available from Renishaw Oceania , provide a dynamic new measuring system, designed to maximise CMM throughput while maintaining high levels of accuracy. Continue reading

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SME Cancels Orlando Event

SME has canceled the Manufacturing Innovations in Aerospace and Defense show which was scheduled to take place at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando on October 20 & 21. Continue reading

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Polyjet Technology and 3d Printing

Polyjet technology has found a valuable and functional position in today’s competitive business environment. Polyjet printing technology has helped design companies who’ve been searching for quicker methods to move products from the design and manufacturing stages onto the consumer market. Polyjet technology moves products more rapidly and cost efficiently from the design stage to a finished product. Polyjet printing techniques are easily able to produce prototypes which are clean, smooth and quickly produced with rapid prototyping technology. Utilizing a number of materials available Polyjet technologies are able to produce a wide range of models, products and prototypes. With the number of design companies requiring rapid prototype production, Polyjet printing has become the desired technology and prototyping tool of choice. Continue reading

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