[Teaching Tech’s] latest video discusses “3D printed Velcro.” But as even he admits, Velcro is a trademark, so we think it is more appropriate to talk about hook and loop fasteners. In fact, you can ...
Earlier this year, new 3D printers that could continuously output models thanks to a conveyor belt platform or constantly refreshed build plates came to light. The Loop 3D printer from Turkey's ...
One of the bigger problems with any CNC machine or 3D printer is the issue of missed steps when moving the toolhead. If a stepper motor misses a step, the entire layer of the print – and every layer ...
One of the biggest issues in 3D printing is quality control, particularly when it comes to the industrial applications of the technology. Manufacturers are accustomed to closed-loop control, with ...
A new 3D printer is taking Kickstarter by storm and has already raised over $370,000 thanks to over 700 backers with still 29 days remaining on its campaign, reaching its required pledge goal in under ...
Thomas Hafkamp, a Ph.D. researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, is developing a novel closed-loop control system for additive manufacturing. Detailed in his thesis titled ‘Towards ...