Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

Perhaps one of the oldest dreams of a science-fiction future is the ability to create something where once there was nothing. If we could create solid, stable objects out of thin air, the idea of ...

Technology that used to be only possible in Science Fiction is now slowly turning into reality. 3D printers can make almost anything and the technology gets better every year. It's a type of Additive ...

SAN DIEGO—When a door handle broke on a multi-ton vehicle, the group of Marines had two choices: drive 40 minutes across Camp Pendleton to get a replacement part with the door flapping open—or make it ...

DfX principles force designers and engineers to consider important manufacturability factors. How does it relate to additive manufacturing (Design for Additive Manufacturing)? Additive manufacturing ...