Manufacturing

Theo Jansen - Animaris Geneticus Parvus - 3D printed Strandbeest - An amazing 3D printed "beast" that is printed all as a single part with clearances between the moving joints.

Stereolithography (SLA) Technology - Video of the SLA process by Solid Concepts Inc.

Southern California Plating - Plating, Anodizing

Solid Concepts Inc. - Solid Concepts Inc. is a supplier of 3D printing, rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, plastic fabrication, tooling, CNC and injection molding services.

Solid Concepts - Solid Concepts has 80 different 3D printing machines of various types and can perform a wide range of services. Their website has great videos and design guides describing the various types of additive manufacturing processes.

Shapeways - High Range of 3D printing services.

RPDG - Rapid Prototyping, CNC Work, Quotes

Robo 3D - Low cost 3D filament printer that retails for $800. Started by San Diego State University students 2012

R&B Manufacturing, Inc. - Custom Assembly of Mechanics and Electronics

ProtoMold - Molded prototypes in as fast as 1 day

Pololu Materials - Pololu's list of materials THEY laser cut (not necessarily cuttable on Lasercamm)

Overview of 3D Printing - Overview with great photos by Ed Tackett of Calit2 @ the University of California Irvine

MAE Machine Shop List - List created by Tom Chalfant in the MAE Machine Shop

Lasercamm Tutorial - Tutorial on how to use the Lasercamm in the EBU2 Design Studio

Lasercamm Materials - Lasercamm's list of laser cuttable materials

Imprints - Imprints at the Price Center will coordinates the offsite printing process from file submission to product delivery:

How Everyday Things Are Made - If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you've come to the right place.

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) - Video on the FDM process by Solid Concepts Inc.

FORECAST 3D - FORECAST 3D provides a unique depth of custom manufacturing and 3D printing services to a wide variety of industries including Healthcare, Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Goods, and Design. For more than 23 years, we have been empowering companies to bring their ideas to life - faster - with the best in Additive Manufacturing technologies.

Forecast 3D - ProCAST RTV tooling service produces high quality, low volume urethane castings in any color (including clear) utilizing today’s incredible thermoset resins.

Enclave Technologies - 3D printer services with Objet machine near SDSU. Has reduced pricing if you remove the support material yourself.

Elite Metal Finishing - Annodizeing

Dimension 1200es - Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology, This 3D printer lets you choose fine resolution or faster printing, with layer thicknesses of 0.254 mm (0.010 in.) or 0.33 mm (0.013 in.). Machine is in the MAE Design Studio

D.I.Y. Prosthetics - Parents and engineers have created 3D hand prosthetics for kids that are open source and can be printed for around $50. See also http://enablingthefuture.org/

Black Oxide - Black Oxide Service, Inc.

AARK - Prototyping, Tooling, Molding Manufacturing

3D Systems ProJet HD 3510 - Purchased in Fall 2013 this PolyJet machine uses a wax support and has resolution of X & Y 750 dpi (34 microns or "0.0013), Z 890 dpi (29 microns or 0.0011"). Machine is in the MAE Design Studio.