When looked at from a certain angle, space exploration is limited in scope at this time by a single and very important thing: the improper access to supplies. When that problem will be solved, ...

Researchers working at the nanoscale have found that 3D-printed metal parts can stay mechanically strong even when they ...

Our current level of technological development does not allow us to build things in space. In the best-case scenario, we are capable of assembling stuff in orbit, but the actual build of structures ...

You can make some big 3D printed projects in your own home, but projects this massive are going to require a specialized ...

At this point, it’s safe to say the novelty of desktop 3D printing has worn off. The community has largely come to terms with the limitations of extruded plastics, and while we still vehemently ...

Are you planning on producing metal parts? If this is the case, there are a couple of machining processes you could potentially employ. Requesting a CNC machining quote is a great example of this, but ...

Among the more than 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of cargo that blasted off from Cape Canaveral on the 30th of January, bound for the International Space Station, were two firsts: the world’s first metal 3D ...

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM,) has evolved in leaps and bounds in recent decades to become an exciting emerging manufacturing technology in multiple industries. This article ...

The 3D printing industry is in the midst of its biggest shakeup yet in the form of a battle over the sector’s most valuable company. After 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys SSYS announced its intent ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carolyn Schwaar is a tech journalist and editor at All3DP Magazine. One broken screw can derail an entire manufacturing process.