The development of cheaper, more powerful lasers has always been a cause for excitement among hackers, and fiber lasers are ...

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 ...

Next-generation technology requires next-generation materials that can be tailored to exact mission requirements. Additive ...

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, ...

Startup Seurat Technologies Inc., which develops laser-powered 3D printers for the industrial sector, today announced that it has raised $99 million in funding. Nvidia Corp.’s NVentures fund and ...

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

Master of none, and all that.

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 ...

3D printing isn't something you associate with heavy-duty military uses, but it turns out that the U.S. Navy has been using ...