There’s one problem with the popularity of plastic-extruding 3D printers such as the RepRap and Makerbot; since they’ve become so popular, the price of plastic filament has skyrocketed over the past ...

Whether metal or plastic, the main purpose of bearings is simple: reduce friction to improve performance and extend the life of the components. In many applications, they also support load and absorb ...

Here is something many plastic manufacturers who want to shift to sustainable alternatives are bound to welcome — a technology that produces granules out of bamboo that can be directly used on plastic ...