Welding is typically used to join two parts together, whether those parts be metal or plastic. There are various styles of welding, but we won’t go into those here. Casting is the act of pouring a ...

3D printing may be a breakthrough technology, but it isn’t sustainable. Most printers still rely on petroleum-based plastics, while greener alternatives are too brittle to use in parts that need ...

Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine hairs and fibers, which are ubiquitous in nature, are useful for various ...

Additive manufacturing, which encompasses a broad range of light- and ink-based printing techniques that allow the digital design and fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) objects, is transforming the ...

Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, engineers have created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The resulting ...

If you’re new to the world of 3D printing, you’ve probably seen a lot of jargon thrown around. This can be particularly off-putting for a newcomer, despite how mainstream the hobby has become in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3D printing may be a breakthrough technology, but it isn’t sustainable. Most printers still rely on petroleum-based plastics, ...