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Processing Scanned Models with Meshmixer and Solidworks
Rachel demonstrates how to process a scanned 3D model with Meshmixer and SolidWorks.
Root3 Labs Dives Deep into Dip Molding
Rachel describes the dip molding process and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of the manufacturing technique.
Multi-Material 3D-Printing
Last year Root3 Labs experimented with multi-material 3D-printing to deliver prototypes that simulated a button and gasket that would be overmolded in production. We were very happy with the results and our client was quite pleased that we were able to quickly iterate...
June 10th Events
Some cool events coming up this week. We're hosting tables at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute symposium titled, "New Frontiers in 3D Printing" in Baltimore, MD and a TechBreakfast with NASA: Technology from Out of This World in Greenbelt, MD. We'd love to have you...
3D Printed Parts in Product Design
At a recent 3D Maryland “3D Innovators Group” event, I presented a few short case studies of recent projects to describe how I’ve used 3D printing as both a tool to evaluate a design and as a finished demonstration prototype.
First Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Contest
The first annual Pediatric Device Innovation Competition are currently being reviewed. More info at www.innovate4kids.org.
National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation
Root3 Labs℠ is excited to be part of the new National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI), formed through a $3.5 million award over 5 years from the FDA to the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National Medical Center.
Motorcyclist Product Research Survey
Looking for motorcyclists to fill out a brief product research survey below regarding rider comfort. Please fill it out and then share it to improve our data.
3D printing at an aluminum foundry
In June, the Baltimore Hardware Design Engineers group I organize went on a tour of Danko Arlington in NW Baltimore with John Danko, President of the company. They are an aluminum foundry making cast parts primarily for the defense industry so prevalent in our region...
Face to face meetings at MD&M
It's hard to beat the value of meeting business associates face to face. I attended the Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) East trade show in Philadelphia yesterday to walk the exhibit floor and shake some hands. I got to catch up with a few long-time vendors that...
TEDCO Grant Awarded for Surgical Instrument Development
Root3 Labs and collaborating university hospital surgeons have been awarded a $50,000 TEDCO grant to commercialize a novel medical device. The project will develop and test prototypes of a patent-pending expandable endoscopic surgical instrument, advancing the technology toward a commercial product.
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