by National Institute of Standards and Technology | Jun 5, 2025 | 3D Printing
Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron microscope. He was examining a sliver of a new aluminum alloy at the atomic scale, searching for the key to its strength, when he noticed that the atoms were arranged in an extremely unusual pattern....
by Markforged | May 30, 2025 | 3D Printing
Metal parts manufacturing has undergone significant evolution over the past few decades. The transition from manual casting and forging to CNC machining and now to 3D printing represents a major shift in how metal parts are designed, produced, and delivered on the...
by SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) | May 28, 2025 | 3D Printing
Gone are the days of babysitting parts through four different machines, across four different setups and praying nothing shifts along the way.What’s replacing it is far more streamlined—and much more strategic.Multitasking machines are no longer just nice-to-haves or...
by Stratasys | May 16, 2025 | 3D Printing
Have you ever picked up a 3D print and had to do a double take? That’s the power of full-color 3D printing – it blends realism, brand accuracy, and tactile design into a single, seamless build. So what exactly is the difference between color 3D printing,...
by Joseph Gray | May 15, 2025 | 3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, has many uses in the parts production industry. It is used for prototyping, molding, and creating custom parts and tools. According to Fortune Business Insights, it has become nearly a $20 billion industry in the United States,...