Renee Eaton

Renee Eaton is owner and CEO of RapidMade, a 3-D printing, engineering and manufacturing firm. She has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing operations and university teaching. Renee previously worked for almost two decades at Nabisco where she held various management roles, leading significant changes in the business. During this time, she earned her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. After working in industry, Renee taught at the University of Portland's Pamplin Business School for eight years before launching RapidMade.

Articles by Renee Eaton

• Applying 3-D and 2-D printing technology to create unique solutions

  The cost advantages and creative applications of thermoforming — or vacuum forming as it is also known…

  Thursday, June 29, 2017

• Faster nylon parts: A new age for 3-D printing

  ​Getting parts on demand has been a manufacturer's dream for many years. Since 2005, ​there have…

  Wednesday, June 14, 2017

• How does industrial design work?

  The popularity of industrial design (also known as product design) has accelerated due, in part, to a…

  Wednesday, April 12, 2017

• Going low tech: When 3-D scanning just won’t work

  When designing a product or part, many people take inspiration from what's around them and end up looking…

  Thursday, March 23, 2017

• The deadliest cast: Creating a batch of rubber crabs

  On the Discovery Channel's hit show, "Deadliest Catch," Derrick Ray is a captain for one of Alaska's…

  Tuesday, February 28, 2017

• When rapid injection molding is better than 3‑D printing

  3-D printing — or rapid prototyping as it is also called — is a fast and cost-effective solution…

  Wednesday, February 01, 2017

• FDA examining regulations for 3‑D printed medical devices

  The official purpose of a recent FDA-sponsored workshop was "to provide a forum for FDA, medical device…

  Monday, October 27, 2014

• How 3-D printing improves surgical outcomes

  Last month, an acquaintance underwent what was expected to be a routine ablation procedure — nearly…

  Monday, September 15, 2014

• 3-D printing and additive manufacturing glossary

  The terms 3-D printing and additive manufacturing are generally used interchangeably. They refer to a…

  Monday, August 18, 2014

• Trade shows making use of 3-D printing for models

  Exhibiting at trade shows can be quite rewarding for companies. Unfortunately, it can also be quite expensive…

  Monday, July 07, 2014

• 3-D printing is revolutionizing construction and design fields

  Most people have heard the stories about 3-D-printed gun and body parts. Now, additive manufacturing…

  Monday, June 09, 2014