Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing process in which a machine precisely extrudes melted plastic filament to create a part. Parts are rigid, especially compared to Selective ...

JB Babcock is director of engineering at Taylor Technologies. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3-D printers are becoming pretty common and affordable these days, from the small, inexpensive $1,400 ...

3D printing is a big deal. It enables the average person to quickly whip up a fix for something around the house, a cool toy, some functional equipment for hobbies, or even rapidly prototype a new ...

Divide and conquer. That's exactly what engineers at Medtronic Sofamor Danek did when they prototyped the company's latest surgical tool, a counter-torque ratchet that drives in spinal implant screws ...

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Norsk Titanium AS today announced the first MERKE IV™ Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD™) machine has been shipped from Norway to the ...

A recent review article in Composites Part C: Open Access discussed the adoption and application of virgin fused deposition modeling (FDM) polymers in three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) ...

It’s a question new makers often ask: “Should I start with a CNC machine or a 3D Printer?”– or, once you have both, every project gets the question “Should I use my CNC or 3D printer?” — and the ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Officials with Norsk Titanium (Norsk) announced today the company has designed and is currently building a larger-scale Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD™) machine. This new ...

This class introduces users to fused deposition modeling (FDM) setup strategies and best practices. This class provides an overview of key setup processes and considerations for FDM including ...