Laser printing of metals has proven itself as a viable manufacturing process. No longer just for "impossible to machine" or waifish parts where material characteristics were the design feature needed rather that microstructural strength, 3D now delivers on ...

Last week I went to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) and it was incredible. This is a toy store for machinists and showcases the best of industrial automation. But one of the coolest trends I found at the show are all the techniques ...

Here are the best all-in-one laser printers in India that can handle printing, scanning, copying, and even faxing in one machine.

Additive manufacturing is a process that adds material, usually on a layer-to-layer basis, to make a 3D object based off the interpretation of 3D computer-aided-design (CAD) data. Additive manufacturing is also called 3D printing or rapid prototyping.

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs.

Though you may have lofty ambitions for your small business, to keep the doors open you need to master mundane details such as operating costs. For a small concern, laser printing costs figure prominently, as you produce correspondence, advertising flyers ...

Have you ever watched a 3D printer at work and just been amazed? It’s like seeing a little bit of magic happen right before your eyes. You start with a digital idea, and then, layer by layer, it becomes a real thing.

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed/built anything with either. But they overlap, and I ...