In one form of additive manufacturing, complex metal parts are built one ultra-thin layer at a time — similar to frosting a ...

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 student-led project, named RAPTURE, was initially designed to help ARIS (the Swiss Academic Space Initiative) build bi-liquid-fueled rocket nozzles capable of surviving spaceflight conditions.

The first metal 3D printer designed for space will soon be tested on the International Space Station (ISS). A collaboration with French metal 3D printer manufacturer AddUp, Airbus, Cranfield ...

Researchers observed how metal microstructures evolve during 3D printing, offering insights to improve strength, reliability, and design of advanced components.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's new robotic metal 3D printer is speeding up prototyping and small-run component ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

The 3D printing community is abuzz with a new creation, the world's first 3D printer capable of printing metal at home. Here is an exclusive interview with the creator himself. They're among us. And ...

While many designers and engineers find success with 3D-printing parts in plastic for prototyping and low-volume production, producing parts out of metal using similar technology has recently led to ...

The material is silver nanoparticles extruded out of a nozzle, and shortly after leaving it is blasted with a carefully programmed laser that solidifies the material. The trick is that the laser can’t ...