Springs are great, but making them out of plastic tends to come with some downsides, for fairly obvious reasons. Creating a compliant mechanism that can be 3D printed and yet which doesn’t permanently ...

Readers find themselves at a time of unprecedented technological advancement. And while many of these world-changing developments dominate news headlines, one that flies under the radar is the rise of ...

This study aimed to experimentally investigate the tensile, impact, and fatigue strength of 3D-printed polymers. Tensile and Izod impact tests were conducted on 3D-printed specimens of polylactic acid ...

Dual-filament printers may seem like a gimmick to the uninitiated, but they open up some powerful options for advanced designs. [Darren Tarbard] shows this off with a nifty spring clamp that is 3D ...

There are a lot of uses for 3D printing in science, medicine, and research. From prosthesis to housing, these ideas push the boundaries of what is possible in modern manufacturing. But there are also ...