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4D Printing: The Next Dimension of Advanced Manufacturing

Researchers envisage 4D printing technology will have significant application potential for healthcare, automotive, aerospace and consumer industries. But what is it exactly? ...
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Stereolithography: Still Popular After all These Years

This plastic 3D printing process uses a thermoset liquid, not a thermoplastic, which is UV-cured in layers to form final parts with high precision and detail.
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Lights-Out Machining and Robots and Widgets

They’re not raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but these five pieces of content are a few of my favorite things from 2023.
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Machine Design Tips the Hat to Contributors of Note in 2023

Catch up on technology updates you’ve been meaning to read about all year. Links are provided at your fingertips.

Annual Salary Survey eBook from Machine Design

The latest salary and career insights from mechanical engineers and other industry professionals from the engineering community.
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Merger Dreamstime Natee Meepian 183223274 Promo
Merger Dreamstime Natee Meepian 183223274 Promo

5 for Friday: Merging Technology and Challenges; Sustainability to the Bottom Line; New Dimensions in Supply Chain, Cybersecurity

Machine Design takes a look at the past week, and a look ahead to the issues facing the design and manufacturing sector.
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Rising Demand for Medical Devices Fueling Market Growth

Technological advancements and strategic collaborations propel the medical manufacturing market forward.
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Formlabs Introduces Flexible BioMed and Dental Resins

BioMed Elastic 50A Resin, Flex 80A Resin and IBT Flex Resin are designed for 3D printing biocompatible parts in dental and healthcare.
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Multi-material 3D printing enables users to seamlessly integrate PCBs, heaters and circuits into larger prints.
Multi-material 3D printing enables users to seamlessly integrate PCBs, heaters and circuits into larger prints.
Multi-material 3D printing enables users to seamlessly integrate PCBs, heaters and circuits into larger prints.
Multi-material 3D printing enables users to seamlessly integrate PCBs, heaters and circuits into larger prints.
Multi-material 3D printing enables users to seamlessly integrate PCBs, heaters and circuits into larger prints.

Q&A: Exploring the Future of Multi-Material 3D Printing

What are the challenges and applications for this emergent technology in additive manufacturing? Ramsey Stevens, CEO of nano3Dprint, offers his take on the topic.