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 ...

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 ...

The main mechanical tools in a hacker’s shop used to be a drill press and a lathe. Maybe a CNC mill, if you were lucky. Laser cutters are still a rare tool to find in a personal shop, but today’s ...

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 ...

The security of high-end handcuffs depends on a detainee not having access to certain small, precisely-shaped objects. In the age of easy 3D printing and other DIY innovations, that assumption may no ...

Engineers at UCLA have begun using 3D printing and laser cutting equipment to produce surgical face shields in an effort to meet the rapidly growing demand for personal protective equipment for health ...

It was just three years ago that Bambu Lab arrived on the scene and instantly changed the 3D printing landscape. The company's range of machines is now seen as the 3D benchmark for all others to ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Sep 21, 2021 at ...

From custom off-road parts for Moab-bound Jeeps to industrial-strength prototypes designed in Silicon Slopes, Utahns are ...

French researchers have found that lasers could be used in desktop printers to cut paper, in addition to printing. The trick is using paper that's pre-printed with light-absorbing ink at the points ...