High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are metallurgy’s version of having your cake and eating it too, combining multiple elements to ...

BMW Group brands 3D-print metal & plastic parts for some exclusive cars. Additive Manufacturing Campus near Munich features 50 metal & polymer printers. High cost of Laser Beam Melting means ...

Two new X1 25Pro® binder jet printers now support dedicated production of 17-4PH and 316L stainless steel parts for industrial customers and service bureaus ExOne will continue offering the company’s ...

Researchers have come up with a 3D printing method using liquid metal that's claimed to produce structures at least 10 times faster than existing metal additive manufacturing processes, though it does ...

As a US Marine Corps combat engineer serving in Iraq, Jim Monroe used MacGyver-like hacks to repair mine rollers. Meant to detonate and clear mines, these heavy studded wheels are mounted on the ...

Researchers demonstrated a polymer-free 3D metal nanoprinting method that uses spatiotemporally confined hot electrons to ...

3D printing has become one of the most efficient and affordable ways of creating simple, specific items without having to purchase them. But while 3D printing can save you money on some things, it's ...

In Ukraine’s battle to defend itself against Russia, a Somerville startup company has been playing an unheralded role. Formlabs, a maker of 3D printers, noticed that purchases of the resins and ...

One broken screw can derail an entire manufacturing process. Run out of spares and you face a crisis if your supplier overseas needs six weeks to deliver new screws. However, if you have a metal 3D ...

Researchers are investigating how steel components can be specifically repaired or even redesigned in the future using ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on the industrialization of additive manufacturing. The supply chain disruptions of 2020 were a wake-up call for ...