The concept of self-replicating 3D printers is a really powerful one. But in practice, there are issues with the availability and quality of the 3D-printed parts. [Noyan] is taking a different ...

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 ...

[Andreas Bastian] has been working on a device that turns an off-the-shelf laser cutter into something capable of selective laser sintering of powdered plastics into 3D objects. He’s put in a lot of ...

The newly announced H2D has a lot more going on than just 3D printing. It's a manufacturing menagerie that could lead to creative new ideas. But does it all work together? James has been writing about ...

It seems there is demand for Glowforge’s 3D laser printer. The new Seattle startup wrapped up its 30-day crowdfunding campaign this past Friday and set a new funding record in the process, generating ...

If you work from home or have a student in the house, you need a printer that can quickly and reliably spit out reports or photos. Your choice comes down to one of the two major types for homes and ...

In the late 1980s, the first microminiaturized-total chemical analysis system was pioneered by Manz et al. 1, and it presented the analytical community with the first bona fide platform concept that ...