One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project, which has been ...

The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.

CNC mills will never match real heavy metal mills on hard materials, but that won’t stop people from pushing the limits of these DIY machines. One of the usual suspects, [Ivan Miranda] is at it again, ...

Siemens and Ingersoll Machine Tools have partnered on the development of MasterPrint Deployable, a portable, application-specific manufacturing tool designed to integrate additive manufacturing with 5 ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE As parts get larger, so do cutting tools.

Hybrid manufacturing systems like DMG Mori's Lasertec 65 DED hybrid are starting to pop up here and there with the ability both to add metal via laser deposition 3D printing, and to subtract it via ...

One-offs in industrial production quality – the best way to achieve this is with 3D printing. In order to smooth the strand structure created in this process, objects are post-processed, for example ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. 3D printing is a fast-growing segment of the manufacturing market, with engineers and developers breaking through ...

When it comes to creating dentures, artificial teeth can be milled or 3D printed, but which method is more accurate? Both processes were deemed clinically acceptable in a head-to-head comparison that ...

3D printing promises to be the gateway to a world where a person's ideas are literally made manifest. Draw it up on a computer, hit the print button and a short while later, there's what you just ...

Creative hobbyists, get ready for a glow-up. Here are my predictions for 3D printers, laser engravers and more.