(Nanowerk News) Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine hairs and fibers, which are ubiquitous in nature, are useful ...

Engineers have created a way to 3D print large and complex parts at a fraction of the cost of current methods. Rutgers engineers have created a way to 3D print large and complex parts at a fraction of ...

This awesome 3D printed RC car chassis switches to GPM differentials with hardened steel parts, reducing bearing race wear in printed housings ...

Tiny electronic devices, called microelectronics, may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research from scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It looks like science fiction: A machine dips into a shallow vat of translucent yellow goo and pulls out what becomes a life-sized hand. But the seven-second video, which is sped-up ...

Welding is typically used to join two parts together, whether those parts be metal or plastic. There are various styles of welding, but we won’t go into those here. Casting is the act of pouring a ...

Xometry’s “Will It?” engineering challenge video series puts 3D-printed parts to the test. One of the company’s videos, “Will It Vibe?” is inspired by real-world situations in which parts may undergo ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. <ul> <li> Zink Patent No. 7,166,558 (Jan. 23) relates to ...

If you're considering getting started with 3D printing, consider these gadgets as great items to get you up and running with ...