3-D printing sparks new norms in manufacturing industry
Published September 12, 2018 9964 Views
RIT facility among proving grounds for new technology Download RBJ Article here Inside a machinery-laden production space at Eastman Business Park, Ian Finn dredges a clear plastic container into the wide mouth of a 3-D selective laser sintering (SLS) machine. He loads up the containe...
Full Contract Manufacturing Services in Rochester NY
Published August 2, 2018 830 Views
Did you know that Finnovation Product Development, LLC provides full contract manufacturing services in Rochester NY? Yes, it's true! Finnovation now offers full contract manufacturing services world wide and 100% MADE IN THE USA. Traditional Technology and Services incl...
Full Color 3D Printing in Rochester, NY
Published June 15, 2017 12571 Views
Finnovation Product Development, LLC located in Rochester, NY now offers full color 3d printing services available nationwide. Full color 3D printing is an excellent way to prototype for the following industries: Consumer products Medical Models Automotive Components The Stratas...
How Advanced 3D Printing Continues to Change Lives
Published September 23, 2015 12822 Views
The medical community took immediate notice recently, when it was announced that Australian-based Anatomics successfully created a human rib cage using an electron beam Arcam 3D printer. Based on the success of this landmark design, coupled with the 1.3 million dollar cost of the machine used...
The e-NABLE Movement
Published July 23, 2015 2313 Views
Each year thousands of children lose or are born without the use of a hand or fingers, and as anyone can imagine, this can be can have an unfathomable negative impact on their self-confidence, development and ability to socialize with others. And while the science used to design and manufactur...
3D Printed Car Suggests Worlds of New Manufacturing Potential
Published January 19, 2015 13901 Views
Visitors to this year's Detroit Auto Show will be among the first to witness just how far 3D printing has come over the past few years. The maker of this truly innovative electric car, Local Motors, recently introduced their new Strati at the 2015 auto show in Detroit. And while it m...
3D Printers Installed at the International Space Station
Published December 15, 2014 2088 Views
The potential for 3D printing reached entirely heights this week, when a 3D printer was activated on the International Space Station. Developed by Made in Space, a startup firm based out of Silicon Valley, the highly-innovative zero-gravity printer was carried into space by the SpaceX Falcone...
Full Color 3D Printing
Published November 4, 2014 2376 Views
There is simply no argument over the fact that 3D printer technology has revolutionized the way today's leading manufacturers do business. In a marketplace where success is often determined by timing, full-color 3D printing allows engineers and product developers to create stunningly reali...
Why Choose 3D Systems ProJet X60 Series Color 3D Printers?
Published October 10, 2014 2453 Views
If you're like others who rely on 3D printing for conceptual models and rapid prototypes, there's a good chance that you've been wanting to incorporate more color into your designs. The ProJet X60 Color 3D Printer series was designed to make color 3D printing easy, quickly and cost...
Custom 3D Printed Parts for Archer Airguns
Published September 9, 2014 12483 Views
I was recently contacted by Mr. Stephen Archer of Archer Airguns who had the idea to create custom parts for the Benjamin Marauder Air Rifle manufactured by Crosman. Stephen saw the opportunity to modify stock parts to streamline the firing of the various pellet sizes available for the Benjami...
Who Uses 3D Printing to Enhance Their Design Process?
Published June 1, 2014 7452 Views
Finnovation Client Profile: Idea Boxx, LLC www.theideaboxx.com I have had the pleasure of working with many startup companies who require 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology to speed up their design process. One company that stands out in particular is Idea Boxx, LLC. Located...
Who Benefits Most From 3D Printing?
Published May 3, 2014 6335 Views
One industry which truly stands to benefit from the advancements made in 3D print technology, is undoubtedly the manufacturing sector. Not only can prototypes and finished products be completed in more expedited timeframes, the reductions in cost and less downtime is just as impressive. Fin...
How 3D Printing is Innovating Business in Western NY
Published February 19, 2014 4213 Views
3D printing has come a long way from its experimental roots, and is today being used by businesses from an increasingly diverse range of industries. Not only does 3D printing technology allow for more cost effective rapid prototypes, they also open up entirely new creative possibilities, while...
How can 3D Printing Improve Quality of Life?
Published January 27, 2014 4855 Views
If you think that 3D Printing technology is just used for rapid prototypes here's an application that demonstrates the true potential of today's modern 3D printing technology. Recently, a two-year old girl born with a rare form of the disease AMC (a disease characterized by limbs that l...
Do you know how durable 3D Printed parts are?
Published November 18, 2013 3049 Views
Full Disclosure: I didn't actually create a "battle-tech style" robot and shoot ED-209 with real bullets. It was actually all done on the computer to showcase the abilities (both virtual and real) of Finnovation Product Development. That being said, 3D printed materials have come a lon...
3D Printing Focuses Its Sights on Eye wear & Glasses
Published September 24, 2013 5366 Views
Despite being known as the new kid on the tech block, 3D printers have already emerged as one of today's most exciting types of product innovations. And while it's been made abundantly clear that 3D printing and rapid prototyping can be used to create everything from facial implants an...
New Software Shows Promise for 3D Model Design & Editing
Published September 18, 2013 3046 Views
Even if you've never had the joy of working on a 3D printer, you've certainly heard about them on the news, among your more creative colleagues, and in other various snippets. For those in the 3D printing circles, it's well known that the most common practice of creating models, in...
3D Printing: Product Development \
Published September 11, 2013 7901 Views
Just about 6 months ago, I got a phone call from Peggy Rajski inquiring about Finnovation's 3D printing and rapid prototyping ability. Peggy needed assistance in creating 3D CAD models of her designs to be used for 3D Printed prototypes as well as for use in manufacturing via injection mol...
3D Printing Gives One Lucky Duck His Step Back
Published July 4, 2013 4310 Views
The advancements being made by 3D printers, in just a few short years, is nothing short of mind-boggling. One of the latest stories to come from the 3D printing industry, is simply too warm and fuzzy not to share. Because, of all the fast prototype innovations made thus far, this one is...
Dutch Architects to Build House Made on 3D Printers
Published June 16, 2013 13740 Views
3D Printing might still be enjoying the thrills of its infancy, but that can't take away from the feats it has already managed to pull-off. In just a short span of time, 3D printers have already accomplished the production of food, clothing, plastic guns, and a prosthetic face implant for...
Will Astronauts be Printing their Meals on 3-D Printers?
Published May 25, 2013 6083 Views
It sounds like something out of a good sci-fi flick, but this is no Hollywood screen play. An Austin TX research company was recently awarded a $125,000 six-month grant from NASA, to develop a 3-D printer capable of "printing" real food. According to company sources and p...
3D Printing Technology Gives Man His Face Back
Published May 15, 2013 6098 Views
A 60 year-old British restaurant manager who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, has become the first person to receive a prosthetic manufactured exclusively on a 3D printer. Since the recent introduction of fully-functional 3D printing capabilities, this represents the first time...
Plastic Gun Blueprints for 3D Printer, Removed from Internet
Published May 10, 2013 4473 Views
*** FPD does not condone using 3D Printers to print weapons *** Under increasing pressure from the US State Department, blueprints for the production of a plastic gun made with the use of 3-D printers, have been removed from the internet. Just two days after publishing the blueprints for making p...
Withstanding Stress From Within: The latest 3D Printing Miracle.
Published April 9, 2013 4556 Views
I received a phone call from a gentleman representing WITHIN. He inquired about setting up a meeting to show me his companies software that is helpful to 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing). Specifically the SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) and DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) process...
Joshua Lepley Custom Woodworker
Published December 6, 2012 4633 Views
Joshua Lepley is a custom woodworker and innovator who lives and works in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Yes, that’s right, the home of Little League Baseball. Joshua is a hardworking family man who works as a construction and interior design contractor. Joshua works with cli...
The Wiki-Weapon: Controversy in 3D Printing
Published December 4, 2012 5186 Views
It has always been human nature (or so it seems) to create weapons with whatever items one can find. From hand carved arrows and arrow heads, to prison shanks, humans have always come up with a way to “Macgyver” some sort of weapon. Considering that with CAD software and a 3D print...
Helpful 3D CAD modeling resources
Published November 14, 2012 2925 Views
In my previous blog, I discussed the 2 basic genres of 3D CAD files and their uses in diverse applications. These 2 file types are (in concept) the organic model and the engineered model, aka the mesh model and the solip part. The following is a compilation of some helpful resources to h...
3D modeling American Heritage
Published October 7, 2012 6845 Views
American Tower Clock Company is located in Rochester NY, and has been a family owned business for 25 years. Additionally, American Tower Clock Company is a certified government contractor. They recently won a bid to refurbish and repair the wall clock located in the main lobby of t...
What to look for in a 3D Printing Service Provider
Published August 23, 2012 21110 Views
Finnovation Product Development : 3D printing Tech-Blog With all the emerging 3D printing service providers, how do you know which one to choose? One company may quote you $1200 for a part, while another 3D Printing service provider will quote the part for $200. Why is there such a di...
Making sense of online 3D Printing Quotes
Published June 17, 2012 27879 Views
Finnovation Product Development Technology Blog In any emerging technology there is always a “break in” period to acclimate the public to accepting the new technology as mainstream. 3D printing and Rapid Prototyping Technology is currently going through this break in period. L...