Throughout the footwear design process, prototypes are a critical step in bringing shoes from concept to reality – but until now the step has been slow and costly. That’s where Mimaki comes in.

Understand the concept of what is fused deposition modeling and its ability to speed up the product development process.

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with NASA, are taking additive manufacturing to the final frontier by 3D printing the same kind of wheel as ...

On Thursday, the German automaker said that the new Stratasys J750, a commercial 3D printer, will be utilized in the manufacture of tail light covers in automobiles. The Stratasys J750's lure lies ...

At the same time, rising energy costs are putting pressure on design teams to reduce expensive physical prototypes.

Ness Ziona, Israel. Building multilayer printed-circuit boards (PCBs) for professional-grade printed electronics requires high-quality and predictable materials and equipment. Companies that are ...

When brands design and sample digitally, achieving a true-to-life look is the goal. However, for many garments, a realistic look comes down to what’s not visible: the interlinings. Interlinings, or ...

A hobbyist claims to have built a shoulder-fired guided missile prototype using 3D-printed components and off-the-shelf parts for a reported total cost of $96, according to project documentation ...

3D printing is not just for prototyping anymore. That's the news we're getting from readers according to our latest Quick Poll, in which nearly 50% of those who responded said they are already using ...

In just a few days, ORNL researchers used powder bed printing to create this lunar rover wheel based on a NASA design. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in ...