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 ...

A team of University of Minnesota scientists has developed a futuristic method of 3D printing. Michael McAlpine, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University, and his lab created a ...

For anyone getting annoyed at how long their 3D printed project is taking, this simple pattern update could help speed up the ...

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Researchers have pioneered a breakthrough method to rapidly 3-D print fully functional electronic circuits. Researchers at the University of Nottingham have pioneered a breakthrough method to rapidly ...

A new method to make a low-cost, high-quality lens quickly using a 3D printer has promising potential to create optical imaging lenses, customized contact lenses for correcting distorted vision, or to ...

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 for various ...

Apple is reportedly exploring a new aluminum manufacturing process for future Apple Watch models that could improve durability. The post Apple is eyeing a new kind of aluminum material for its ...

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 ...