ThingLab Help Redefine "Printing" for the 21st Century! 02/07/2008 London-based designer Karsten Schmidt approached ThingLab to make a real-life model of letterform code using a Z Corp Zprinter 450 for the August 2008 front cover of visual culture and design magazine PRINT. "ThingLab were amazingly experienced and helpful", says Schmidt, adding that the process will give readers "a glimpse of the upcoming meaning of the word 'print' in the 21st century".
	Z Corp 450 Colour Printer Trial Offer 24/06/2008 We are offering an excellent opportunity for new customers to trial the fastest colour 3D printer available on the market today. All we ask is that you pay for the delivery and set-up of the machine (supplied within the UK) and that you commit to using the 3D printer for anytime between 3-6 months. Ideally we are looking for companies that have a serious interest in 3D printing for their business and also have the budget to spend providing the machine trial proves successful. This offer is already proving to be very popular, so if you want to create more flexibility in your prototyping capability or you want to introduce this technology to your company then please contact Robin Thomas (Sales Director – ThingLab) and he will fill you in with the details.
	New 3D printer extends bureau service offering to 3D Systems Projet HD 3000 and Z Corp 450 24/06/2008 ThingLab, based in Old Street, London, has recently taken delivery of a new 3D printer from 3D Systems to extend their bureau service offering. The Projet HD 3000 is a next-generation ultra high-definition 3D printer that delivers unmatched quality with largely unattended operation, ideal for long and high volume production runs where high accuracy and high detail is a prerequisite. The Z Corp machine already in operation is ideal for rapid prints (in colour if necessary) where high detail is not necessarily as important as speed. ThingLab now offer two different ranges of 3D printer for supply as well as running the same models in our model building studio. This enables us to offer impartial advice that ultimately enables customers to select the correct solution for their needs. We are experts in all aspects of prototype builds and the supply of the Z Corp and 3D Systems range of 3D printers, so why not check us out? All you need to do is send us your STL or VRML files and we will supply you with a quote. If you have interest in this service, then please fill out the form on this site and we will get back to you.
	The Sky's the Limit for 3D Printing at ThingLab 24/06/2008 The brief was to design and 3D print a lightweight but strong articulated rig capable of holding a camera while flying hundreds of metres up on a kite! Simple: use a ProJet 3000 3D printer from 3D Systems. The camera would have to be held securely to the kite line while allowing it to be pointed in any direction and take hundreds of pictures fully automatically.
	3D Printing Open Day: Friday 28th March 2008 25/03/2008 ThingLab hosted a 3D printing open day at our London demo studio on Friday 28th March 2008. We demonstrated such cutting-edge solutions as the Mephisto 3D scanning engine, the InVision XT 3D Printer and Z Corporation's Zprinter 450, as well as a range of stereoscopic 3D displays and our MagicSymbol augmented reality technology. 3D printing technology enables 3D CAD designs to be ‘printed’ into physical 3-dimensional models. You can see examples of printed models in our gallery.
	Robin Thomas Joins ThingLab as Sales Director 20/03/2008 We are pleased to announce: Robin Thomas has joined the Inition Ltd team to head up the Thinglab business unit. He is a qualified mechanical and production engineer although over the past few years has worked in the mobile telecoms arena. Robin’s main area of expertise centres around sales strategy, business development and business unit start ups; this makes him very strong for developing the ThingLab brand. Robin's comments on joining with ThingLab were: “With my engineering skills I can relate very well to the techniques used in 3D printing and 3D scanning; with my commercial skills I can also build the team to provide service and support to our customers. I am fascinated by 3D printing technology; there are so many markets which are not even aware that this technology exists and would really benefit enormously from its implementation. That means exciting times for the ThingLab team in the future.”
	ThingLab Reviewed in 3D World Article 17/10/2007 ThingLab's 3D printing bureau was reviewed in issue #97 of 3D World magazine (December 2007). We were challenged to produce a 85mm high figure from a character file, fix blemishes and return the model within a strict deadline. The end result was described as 'superbly crafted'. Click here to read the full 3D World article.
	Inition to display new technologies at TCT 2007 06/08/2007 ThingLab are to show off the Mephisto 3D Scanning Engine and the Z Corp ZPrinter 450, as well as the Philips 3DWOW screen and Inition's MagicSymbol techonlogy, at TCT 2007. TCT 2007 is a major rapid product development & manufacturing event focused on providing solutions for accelerating products to market. This event will showcase over 100 of the latest solutions from this sector backed up with real world examples of the benefits of adopting the technologies, and takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on September 26th and 27th 2007.
	ZPrinter 450 Colour 3D Printer Launched 18/04/2007 The ZPrinter 450 from Z Corporation merges breakthrough affordability, ease of use, and office compatibility. The first 3D printer to include automatic setup, power loading and self-monitoring, the ZPrinter 450 produces models and prototypes five to ten times faster than competing printers at half the cost. Read the full ZPrinter 450 story here.
	ThingLab customer wins award at New Designers Exhibition 17/08/2006 Jayne Potter, a recent graduate from Goldsmiths College, has won the prestigious 'New Designers Metropolitan Works Award'. Jayne was awarded for 'highly creative use of digital and rapid proto-typing technology in the realisation of a conceptual design solution'. Jayne came to us with a digital 3d model which was 3d printed and delivered in 3 days, ready for her degree show.
	Inition team up with 3D World in 3D printing competition 26/04/2006 ThingLab has joined forces with 3D World Magazine to bring you an exciting competition with a first prize of a high-quality 20cm electroplated 3D print of your favourite model to hold in your own two hands. Working with 3D Systems’ superb range of InVision printers, we are able to offer the very latest in rapid prototyping and solid imaging technology. Visit the link below to find out how to enter; the competition closes on May 31st 2006.
	3D World rate Inition's 3dmodelprinting service as 'light years ahead of the competition' 26/01/2006 Inition's new 3D printing service was included in issue 75 of 3D World magazine, one of the 3D community's most widely read and respected magazines. The article 'must-have kit for 2006' lists a range of ground-breaking or prototype technologies sure to be a big hit in the coming year. To find out why 3D printing will change your 3D world, visit the link below. For more information please follow the links below, email or call us on +44 (0)20 7613 5004 Read the 3D World article here. 3d World Magazine.
	3D Printing technology showcased in contemporary art exhibitions 26/09/2005 Chris Cornish, Inition's 3D Artist and Scanning Specialist, has utilised the latest 3D printing technology for two art exhibitions due to open in October. A series of sculptures depicting highly detailed landscapes and architecture will be shown at the exhibitions in London and Paris. For more information please follow the links below, email or call us on +44 (0)20 7613 5004 chriscornish.co.uk.
	Inition Launch 3D Scanning and 3D Printing Service 26/07/2005 Inition are pleased to announce the official launch of our 3D Scanning and 3D Printing Bureau Service. Based upon the latest 3D digitising and solid imaging technology, our experienced technicians provide an efficient and affordable service. 3D Scanning - Whatever your application, our wide range of solutions - including high resolution laser scanners, optical digitizers and photogrammetry - will deliver the results you need. 3D Printing - Produce superior quality, durable physical models from your 3-D design data - or if you do not have a 3D model of your 2D design, no problem, we can create this for you too. To receive a quotation for either 3D Scanning or 3D Printing services please e-mail us.
	Inition 3D Scanning and 3D Printing Open Day 2005 25/05/2005 Inition are pleased to invite you to our central London demo studio on July 12th for a day showcasing the latest in 3D scanning, 3D printing and stereoscopic display technology. Get more info on our 2005 open day here If you are interested in attending this event on July 12th please take a moment to send us a confirmation e-mail. For directions to our London office click here.
	ThingLab Copy National Trust Paving 01/04/2005 Paving specialists Marshalls produced – for the first time ever - perfect replicas of historic National Trust flagstones, thanks to 3D scanning technology provided by ThingLab. The scans were used to create unique moulds for specially coloured concrete. Thinglab supplied and installed a bespoke 3D scanning system to capture the unique pitted and ridged surface of protected flagstones, in some of the National Trust's finest properties.