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3D Printing and Materials

Articles focusing on 3D Printers, Coatings, Fabrics, Ferrous Metals, Finishing Components, Glues, Material Processing Equipment, Metalworking Equipment, Non-Ferrous Metals, Plastics & Thermoplastics, and more.

3D Printing and Materials

What Does Dinosaur Skin Feel Like? Here’s How Scientists 3D Scan and Print Fossils for Museums

A behind-the-scenes look at the technology that brings dinosaurs to life at Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

3D Printing and Materials

Restoring Vintage Porsches with 3D Tools and 3D Printing

Using the latest in 3D printing along with creative license, this custom car builder is breaking the mold.

3D Printing and Materials

Shock and Vibration Take a Toll on Athletes' Bone, Joint, and Brain Health — These Materials Reduce the Impact

Impact-absorbing innovation in sports gear can reduce the risks of bone, joint, and brain damage in sports. Here's how the materials behind helmets, rackets, and more make a meaningful difference.

3D Printing and Materials

Battery Recycling for an Eco-Friendly World

A smart battery recycling factory, using process automation systems, must deliver productivity and safety while maintaining high environmental goals.

3D Printing and Materials

The 7 Hidden Systems and Considerations Behind the Most Ambitious Aquarium Designs

Inside the hidden systems that shape today’s most impressive aquarium experiences — where engineering, animal welfare, and guest immersion converge.

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Precision Dispenser Provides Nontoxic Adhesive to Wearable Sensor Technology

Ensuring the long-term reliability and performance of wearable sensors hinges on robust manufacturing processes.

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Printing Sushi in Space? It's Not As "Out There" As You Think

Unique dispenser technology can produce various types of sushi at the press of a button.

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Violins Too Expensive? School Superintendent Turns to 3D Printing 

An innovative approach to teaching music brings music education and technology together. 

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Robot 3D Prints Fiberglass Boat

Lightweight boat demonstrates flexible on-site manufacturing capabilities of 3D printing using industrial robots.

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Race Car Crosses Continent With Nothing But Solar Power

A team of students from a broad mix of engineering disciplines designed, built, and raced a solar-powered car across 3,000 kilometers of Australian wilderness. Here's how they did it.

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