[Slant 3D] knows a lot about optimizing 3D prints so that they can be cranked out reliably with minimal need for post-processing, and in this short video he uses a cube as a simple example of how a ...

Rocket engineering is shifting from painstaking machining and welding to a world where engines and tanks emerge from printers ...

Aluminum is prized for being lightweight and strong, but at high temperatures it loses strength. This has limited its use in ...

BMW Group brands 3D-print metal & plastic parts for some exclusive cars. Additive Manufacturing Campus near Munich features 50 metal & polymer printers. High cost of Laser Beam Melting means ...

You also can 3D-print tools when teaching new operators, or in situations where manufacturing speed or safety matters more ...

No matter how technologies change, or what new innovations break into the mainstream, the basic goals of manufacturing remain the same: Reduce unplanned downtime, reduce costs, eliminate unnecessary ...

Additive manufacturing leaders are focusing on defense, helping the U.S. military move from 'futuristic visions' to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A large titanium fuel tank produced via 3D printing has passed a ...

Golf club manufacturing isn’t just about forging, casting and a guy in an apron grinding a wedge by hand anymore. The game is evolving, and so are the tools. Two of the most exciting technologies ...

The movie Back to the Future showed us cars hovering in air in an idea of what 2015 would look like. Now in 2016, we see our cars still bound to the earth. However, when the movie was made, in 1985, ...