Manufacturers rely on tungsten carbide–cobalt for tools that must survive extreme wear. Yet shaping ...

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed ...

Last week I went to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) and it was incredible. This is a toy store for machinists and showcases the best of industrial automation. But one of the ...

The Core One is an excellent alternative to the Bambu Lab machines, and, because it's made by Prusa, it has security-first ...

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Combining laser engraving with 3D printing creates unique, customizable items quickly and inexpensively. Creative projects like edge-lit lamps, kinetic coasters, and wood-inlay magnets showcase the ...

The last decade has witnessed a huge development in additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing when compared with its counterpart, subtractive manufacturing. AM enables rapid prototyping, ease of ...

Researchers have developed a new laser-based process for 3D printing intricate parts made of glass. With further development, the new method could be useful for making complex optics for vision, ...

The H2C is one of the first consumer-grade "Indx" 3D printers. Its Vortek nozzle-changing system lets you hot-swap six nozzles, reducing waste and speeding up complex prints. It's Bambu's flagship, ...

Discover how Bengaluru's iFusion Infinity Series revolutionizes metal 3D printing, enabling faster, cost-effective mass production of precision parts.

For the first time, researchers have shown that 3D-printed polymer-based micro-optics can withstand the heat and power levels that occur inside a laser. The advance enables inexpensive, compact, and ...

Tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC–Co) is prized for its hardness, but that same property makes it unusually difficult to shape. The current process is wasteful and expensive for the yield produced, and an ...