One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project, which has been ...

Avon-based Mears Machine Corp., which has invested millions of dollars in 3D metal printers since last year, sees the technology as a key that could unlock massive growth for the company in the coming ...

In the second installment of a two-part video series, Nicole Lang, iglide product manager at igus, discussed industry trends and the progress the company has made in developing powdered laser ...

The emergence of 3D printed open-source lathes marks a significant milestone in the development of cost-effective machine tools. By ingeniously combining 3D printing technology with concrete casting ...

3D printing is already finding its way into end-use part production for cars. The Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged, a reimagining of the 2001 Vanquish, will included multiple 3D printed ...

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has begun using two additive manufacturing - or 3D printing - machines that use complementary methods to manufacture highly specialised components for fusion machines.

Recent space projects such as NASA's plan to create a permanent moon base and SpaceX's method of reaching planet Mars has led to a new burst of technological innovation across the aerospace industry.

The automobile industry relies heavily on quality control to achieve top-tier production. As a result, metrological tools are gaining popularity in the automobile sector since they guarantee precision ...

A research team from Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University has developed a prototype knitting machine that can build arbitrarily rigid three-dimensional structures by layering stitches ...

The 3D printing company Formlabs has received emergency clearance from the federal government to print adapters that can convert BiPAP machines -- typically used to treat sleep apnea -- into ...