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3 Reasons Why You Should Combine 3D Printing and CNC Machining

May 14, 2021

Combining these two processes can deliver several relevant benefits for the manufacturing industry.

Want Something Brilliant? Try the Brave New World of Generative Design

May 14, 2021

The generative design engineering tools are gaining traction beyond their roots in automotive and aerospace design.

Disruptive Innovations in Nasal Swab Design and Manufacture

May 13, 2021

Injection molder Technimark partners with iMFLUX and Rhinostics to produce polypropylene nasal swabs that reduce patient discomfort while improving sample concentration. Meanwhile, an MIT spinoff company is using algorithms and 3D printing to...

Manipulating Particles With Sound for Next-Gen 3D Printing and Beyond

May 12, 2021

Researchers in the U.K. have used ultrasound to print pre-determined patterns on surfaces from aerosol droplets or particles in a new fabrication process called sonolithography.

Will Advanced Artificial Skin Raise Hope in Restoring a Sense of Touch?

May 10, 2021

The skin sensory system can detect both movement and temperature simultaneously in a way that can restore a sense of touch for people who have lost it.

Can Ultra-Sensitive Strain Sensors Be Made to Serve Advanced Robotics?

May 07, 2021

E-skin, robotic arms, and surgical robots can benefit from a new process that can customize strain sensors with more precision and accuracy.

Friday Funny: Catch These Weird Aircraft Swarming the Sky

May 07, 2021

From backward wings to a pregnant guppy, the history of aircraft sometimes goes strange.

Bigger Is Not Always Better with 3D Printing but Micro Precision Is Huge

May 04, 2021

Additive manufacturing systems such as those from Boston Micro Fabrication can yield high-volume manufacturing and sophisticated micro-details.

My Dentist Loves 3D Printing–It's Fast, Accurate, and Cheap

May 03, 2021

3D printed dental bridges, crowns, and implants are the ultimate in one-off production in manufacturing.

A Cordis Flow Controller and a Cobot Welder? It's All Supplier News

Apr 30, 2021

There’s also acquisition news from Autodesk and Siemens.

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