People are increasingly turning to software to design complex material structures like airplane wings and medical implants. But as design models become more capable, our fabrication techniques haven’t ...

A new laser-based manufacturing platform enables high-speed, high-precision metallisation directly on complex 3D parts, opening fresh design possibilities beyond flat PCBs.

The unique characteristics of lasers, such as their focusability and ability to work on a variety of materials, make them well suited for precision manufacturing. And they can be used with a wide ...

Technology is funny. What seems cutting-edge today will eventually be outdated and replaced by the “next big thing,” or a better version of the now-outdated thing. Vinyl records gave way to ...

Imagine holding a 3D-printed part in your hands, marveling at its intricate design, only to have it snap under pressure due to weak layer adhesion. This is the frustrating reality of anisotropic ...

People often contact me because they want to 3D print a replacement part. The requests have been as mundane as a stove knob or as novel as a replacement crystal for a chandelier. Typically, they are ...

So, you’re trying to figure out how is CNC machining different from 3D printing? It’s a common question, and honestly, they’re both pretty cool ways to make stuff, but they go about it in totally ...

Researchers developed a method for models to factor in 3D printing limits, enabling materials to perform much closer to their intended design. (Nanowerk News) People are increasingly turning to ...

So, you’re trying to figure out how is CNC machining different from 3D printing? It’s a common question, especially when ...