Researchers have demonstrated a technique that allows people who manufacture metal machine parts with 3D printing technologies to conduct automated quality control of manufactured parts during the ...

Vapor polishing is a method of polishing plastics to reduce surface roughness or improve clarity. The technique is often used to improve the surface of objects created with 3D printing techniques.

Method based on integrated 3D printing, automated machining, and laser scanning. Automated quality control of 3D-printed parts during finishing. Researchers at North Carolina State University have ...

[TenTech]’s Fuzzyficator brings fuzzy skin — a textured finish normally limited to sides of 3D prints — to the top layer with the help of some non-planar printing, no hardware modifications required.

CNC or 3D printing? Why not both? Hybrid approaches combine subtractive and additive manufacturing processes to deliver precise outputs at greater speeds. In this piece, we’ll break down the basics of ...

You also can 3D-print tools when teaching new operators, or in situations where manufacturing speed or safety matters more ...

Optimally, I print the hose adapter with five walls and the 3D honeycomb infill pattern. This takes 90 minutes and nearly 69g of filament. Changing things up with the modifications I mentioned ...

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce installation of its MGI JETvarnish 3D digital embellishment press at Elite Print Finishing (EPF ...

Following on from their previous successful Kickstarter campaigns Steelmans have launched their new MODIFI3D Pro 3D print hot tool which can be used for finishing your 3D prints using a variety of ...

The Fat Man is a shoulder-fired catapult that shoots small nuclear bombs, in true Fallout fashion. It first appeared in ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The 3D printing industry is valued at more than $17 billion ...