In light of the recent protests taking place across the country, the Narragansett Police Department faced these events with a shortage of protective equipment for its officers. This department was called upon to supervise numerous protests, and unfortunately riots, across Rhode Island state.  After hearing about the shortage of protective equipment, R&D Technologies quickly sprung into...

Amidst all of the protests taking place, R&D Technologies continues to look for solutions through 3D printing. The Narragansett Police Department was facing sparse resources to deal effectively with the riots across Rhode Island state. R&D Technologies helped design and print a riot shield for the department in hopes of adding precaution and safety for...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3D Printing industry has become a prominent figure in helping provide resources to the medical community. The most common application of 3D printing has been creating face shields using a sheet of transparency and a 3D printed visor. However, we know that a face shield alone is not enough to properly...

Amidst All The Uncertainty, R&D Technologies Is Doing Its Best To Keep Business Flowing As Usual R&D Technologies is taking steps to prioritize the health and safety of our employees while ensuring uninterrupted 3D printing services for our valued customers. We will do our best to support you during these difficult times. Please feel free to...

R&D Technologies takes the initiative to create their own version of a medical mask in light of the sweeping pandemic With all of the uncertainty surrounding the issue of health and COVID-19 R&D Technologies has been tirelessly searching for ways in which 3D printing can help contribute to a healthier world. Our Vice President, Jordan Novak, is...

It’s difficult to pick up a newspaper, magazine or log on to your local browser without yet another story popping up on how additive manufacturing is revolutionizing one industry after another, whether it’s in the areas of military defense, medical modeling or jogs, fixtures and tooling. And as a business owner you say, “Wow, that...

Young Entrepreneurs and R&D Technologies Team Up to Use Additive Manufacturing to Create New Medical Device You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that 3D printing can deliver products to market faster and more economically. But it doesn’t hurt. Eli Kapas, Conor Cullinane and Matt Kane would seem to breathe that rarified air. With...

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman According to a recent article in the Virginian-Pilot, a new tangent in the future of shipbuilding has been slowly taking shape. The shapes were a collection of small cubes and rectangles, about 3 to 6 inches tall, designed by Kyle Wade — a Newport News Shipbuilding mechanical engineer...

How Additive Manufacturing is Making an Impact This article by Greg Conrad appeared on the MANUFACTURING TOMORROW website Part 2 of 2 parts    Cost Calculation Redefined    3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) undoubtedly impacts the material and production cost in a production environment. Depending on the purpose, the price of a 3D printer can be between $5,000...

How Additive Manufacturing is Making an Impact This article by Greg Conrad appeared on the MANUFACTURING TOMORROW website Part 1 of 2 parts    The world has seen many intriguing manufacturing technologies so far, but 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) has really caught everyone’s attention over the past few years. 3D printing has opened up new opportunities for...