Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a popular method of 3D printing metal parts. It creates thin layers of patterned metal by scanning a laser over a bed of metal powder in predetermined patterns ...

Creality releases FlowPrint Beta, a lightweight ecosystem built to make reliable 3D printing accessible to everyone.

In the past, 3D printing was just something we'd see scientists do in movies. But with time, the technology has permeated, ...

Production of the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe was about to begin late last summer in Arlington, Texas, when engineers made a last-minute design change to the tailgate-mounted spoiler. The move threatened to ...

Documenting 3D printing data reveals trends, helps with budgeting, and boosts confidence in the printing process. Analyzing printing data saves time and money, aids in spotting patterns for supply ...

Hewlett-Packard claims to have solved the two biggest problems with today’s 3D printers and will make its first big technology announcement in that area in June, CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday.

Spreading the laser beam's intensity out reduces the temperature difference between sections of the part being printed. Laser powder bed fusion (LBPF), a 3D printing technique commonly used to make ...

Rockport resident Elias Brainard, 12, looks at a 3D printer during West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Teen 3D Printing Academy Saturday. (Photo by Michelle Dillon) PARKERSBURG — Area teens had ...