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Surface preparation and board cleaning are hot topics in our industry, and an entire history of why this is a debate would be beyond the scope of this article. If you are looking for that type of deep dive, Aqueous has a great reference.
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3D printing and injection molding represent two distinct approaches to manufacturing plastic parts and components. While each method has its unique strengths, they can also complement one another in certain production scenarios.
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Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott on his “science fiction” quest to 3D print human hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body.
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What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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The Seebeck Effect: Principles, Materials and Applications
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The Next Byte Podcast is hosted by two young engineers - Daniel and Farbod - who select the most interesting tech/engineering cont...
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In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
Unlock increased productivity with the BigRep ONE.5X, a cutting-edge large-scale FDM 3D printing.
webinar | JUN 29 - JUN 29, 2026
A live panel on how China, Europe, and the US are building, certifying, and reconciling additive manufacturing standards, and where those approaches still don't line up.
TAGGED WITH digital fabrication
What is Swiss machining? This guide explains how Swiss-type lathes work, how they differ from conventional lathes, and when to use them.
What is a CNC router? This guide explains how a CNC router works, what it is built from, the materials it cuts, and where it fits among CNC machines.
A crystal oscillator circuit uses a quartz crystal and an amplifier to generate a highly stable frequency reference. This guide explains Pierce oscillator design, load capacitance, negative resistance, drive level, startup behavior, and frequency stability in microcontrollers and RF systems.
Learn how the AND truth table works, understand how AND gates are shown in circuit diagrams, and where they are used in real systems.
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Surface preparation and board cleaning are hot topics in our industry, and an entire history of why this is a debate would be beyond the scope of this article. If you are looking for that type of deep dive, Aqueous has a great reference.
3D printing and injection molding represent two distinct approaches to manufacturing plastic parts and components. While each method has its unique strengths, they can also complement one another in certain production scenarios.
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Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott on his “science fiction” quest to 3D print human hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body.
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event | MAY 15, 2025
Join Altair's global virtual event on May 15, 2025, and discover how to design faster, smarter, and more sustainably. Keynotes, live demos, expert insights - all in one day.
Configurable power supplies combine the flexibility of custom designs with the speed and cost-efficiency of modular systems. By enabling tailored voltage, current, and control features, they help engineers address evolving requirements across industrial and medical applications.
Read part 1 of 4 in our new articles series exploring TDK’s advanced robotics. This first part delves into how TDK ROS leverage multiprocessor technology to enhance precision, efficiency, and multitasking across service and industrial applications.
From Lake Constance field tests to a planned Long Beach deployment, Sperra and Pleuger retrofit ocean-depth bentonite spheres (0.5 MW/0.4 MWh) for renewable energy arbitrage and ancillary service markets.
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This article reviews snap-fit joint types, their benefits, essential design tips, and how to select the most suitable joint for your application.
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The benefits of 3D printing can be exploited by engineers, with high-quality hardware and materials leading to new products across diverse industries
This article explores AM-Quality, the world’s first in-line quality control solution, designed to provide the speed, precision, and scalability at the heart of AM-Flow’s vision.
Electrical motors are vital components in various industrial and household appliances. They transform one form of energy (electrical) into another (mechanical) to perform essential tasks.
It’s no secret that we live in a world of climate change and environmental stresses. Not only nature itself but society is challenging us to press for sustainable development while at the same time maintaining our economic edge.
When choosing or specifying devices and equipment, it’s easy to get confused when facing two different rating types. These are certification standards applied by two major international organisations: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
This article examines what additive manufacturing encompasses, clarifies its relationship to 3D printing technologies, and explores the specific methodologies and materials involved in this innovative manufacturing approach.
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Breaking from hour-long milling, EHLA enables sub-minute layer build-up at 30 m/min, microstructure-controlled durability, and digital re-coating of fuel-cell bipolar tooling.
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