Additive manufacturing (AM) methods, such as 3D printing, enable the realization of objects with different geometric ...

Concordia researchers have developed a new 3D-printing technique that uses sound waves to directly print tiny structures onto ...

Scientists based at Hiroshima University have devised a novel way of 3D printing with one of hardest engineering materials ...

Hard materials keep modern life moving, from drill bits to cutting tools. One of the toughest is tungsten carbide with cobalt ...

Much like baking the perfect cake involves following a list of ingredients and instructions, manufacturing energetic materials—explosives, pyrotechnics and propellants—requires precise formulations, ...

MIT’s 3D-printed recycled plastic trusses could reduce deforestation and offer a scalable solution for global housing needs.

Manufacturers rely on tungsten carbide–cobalt for tools that must survive extreme wear. Yet shaping ...

The CRAFT method uses widely available materials and inexpensive commercial 3D printers.

Purdue Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Monique McClain researches how to control energetic material behavior through 3D printing. McClain is exploring how to improve traditional ...

You may have gotten a 3D printer just to make a few cool gadgets for around the house, but these five prints can actually ...

Welding is typically used to join two parts together, whether those parts be metal or plastic. There are various styles of welding, but we won’t go into those here. Casting is the act of pouring a ...