The bundle of magnets at the heart of the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory's (PPPL) National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) is the star of the show. Its ...

3D printing has evolved into much more than a way to make small prototypes or decorative trinkets. Hobbyists around the world are now using it to tackle projects that are bold, functional, and ...

3D printing is already finding its way into end-use part production for cars. The Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged, a reimagining of the 2001 Vanquish, will included multiple 3D printed ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In nature, wood, shells, and other structural materials are lightweight, strong, and tough. These multiscale structures enable a series of outstanding performances using a limited ...

Complex manual steps in aircraft production – such as the assembly of newly developed, weight-reducing thermoplastic integral frames that stiffen the fuselage in the transverse direction – are to be ...

What if a car built in your garage could rival the performance of high-end RC models, all thanks to a 3D printer? That’s exactly what one new project has achieved, pushing the boundaries of ...

When you get a 3D printer, it can be overwhelming to figure out what you want to make. There are several designs you can discover online, and eventually, you can create your own using programs like ...

Making construction cheaper, safer and more efficient sounds like a bold promise, but advocates of 3D printing say the technology is up to the challenge. Now, one ongoing project in Houston could help ...