The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.

While the explosion in the popularity of consumer 3D printers has been enabled by cheaper and cheaper devices, they’re still beyond the reach of the average university student. But students at ...

Pancakes are absolutely delicious! There is nothing like eating a stack of pancakes covered in syrup, whipped cream and berries. Standard pancakes have a circular shape, but wouldn’t it be fun to ...

Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 3D printer is a beginner-friendly option that's easy to use and currently on sale for $300.

Hackers love 3D printers. In fact, they might love them a little too much. We hope know we aren’t be the only ones who couldn’t turn down a good deal on an overseas printer (or two). But when you’re ...

[David] has created a four cable drawing machine for the Telus Spark Science Centre in Canada. Hackaday has featured [David’s] unconventional drawing contraptions before, specifically his center pivot ...

As further proof that you can now 3D-print anything, a company called Natural Machines has introduced a 3D printer for food. The “Foodini,” as it’s called, isn’t too different from a regular 3D ...

The game-changing potential of 3D printers in food manufacturing is still being realised. But already one company is working on brining the technology into the kitchen. Natural Machines co-founder and ...

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) says it recently published an updated standard based largely on research by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and it ...

Avon-based Mears Machine Corp., which has invested millions of dollars in 3D metal printers since last year, sees the technology as a key that could unlock massive growth for the company in the coming ...