A study conducted jointly by ORNL and IACMI attempted to 3D print developmental tooling to compression mold sheet molding compound (SMC) using high-temperature carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics ...

Today, fabricators processing prototypes or low-quantity jobs can print their own press brake tooling. They need to ensure a ...

There is one challenge every hardware entrepreneur must ultimately tackle, and tackle quickly. It’s called “closing the prototype gap.” This can be difficult for hardware startups as the move from ...

Automotive prototyping has witnessed a transformative journey, much like the vehicles it aims to design. This evolution has been a testament to the industry's relentless quest for perfection, pushing ...

DETROIT — General Motors has used 3D printing since 1989 to help build prototypes faster, but the technology wasn't ready to go much beyond that. Now, GM is 3D-printing tools for medical device ...

This product is featured in EDN's Hot 100 products of 2015. See all 100 here. Version 2.0 of RS Components' free 3D design software features new functionality, making the tool more powerful than ever ...

Medical device design is a slow process. Yet, you can improve the pace of iterative engineering design build and test while reducing risks by catching engineering mistakes and requirements misses ...

Advancements in medical technology soon could help Iowa surgeons visualize exactly what is wrong with a patient's organ - before they make their first incision. About 66 people, many with health care ...

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, today announced that Robert Seuffer, GmbH & Co. KG (Seuffer), a German supplier ...

Ford has started exploring the use of 3D printing to manufacture tools, prototype parts and components for low-volume production vehicles from Ford Performance. The automaker has installed a new ...

The International Space Station (ISS) is the biggest man-made body in the low Earth orbit. Sixteen modules, launched and assembled from 1998 to 2011, provide 32,898 cu ft of pressurized volume for a ...

Automotive manufacturers have embraced 3D printing, but even if you can print something on your own, that doesn't mean it's ...