One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project, which has been ...

Siemens and Ingersoll Machine Tools have partnered on the development of MasterPrint Deployable, a portable, application-specific manufacturing tool designed to integrate additive manufacturing with 5 ...

Got a 3D printer? With a bit of work, you may also have a PCB miller. That’s the basis of this neat hack by [Gosse Adema], who converted an Anet A8 3D printer into a PCB miller by building a holder ...

No matter the size of a machine shop, the right 3D printer can help keep expensive tools free for jobs that matter most. With fast overall turn-around time and enough strength, stiffness, and accuracy ...

3D-printed parts don’t just pop out of the printer ready to go. Almost all of them must go through some post-processing, such as removing supports, tumbling, sand blasting, CNC milling and chemical ...

Somerville, Mass. — 3D printer maker Mebotics announced today a lower-cost version of its Microfactory printer. Mebotics said the new version was developed in response to feedback from the company’s ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Just four years ago, Bambu Lab took the 3D printing world by storm. The company’s printers quickly became some of the most ...