Stamping sheet metal is an efficient form of manufacturing, capable of cranking hundreds or thousands of items an hour. The annoying thing is that making new stamping dies is a long, costly process.

Electron Beam Melting (EBM) is a new alternative for both rapid manufacturing and prototyping metal components, with direct benefits to the aerospace industry. This technology is fast gaining ...

In modern product development, speed and accuracy are critical. Before mass production begins, engineers must verify that their designs work mechanically, structurally, and functionally. This is where ...

Precision Optical Manufacturing Co. Inc. (POM), Plymouth, Mich., has introduced a new technique that provides manufacturers with the capability to produce fully dense metal prototypes. The Direct ...

Designers having prototypes made for their clients to view and hold has become a normal part of the designing process. Physical models are much easier to explain and understand than a drawing.

(Phys.org) —November is a milestone month for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) spinoff company Ambri, where a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on November 7 marked its ...

Ford Motor Co. is raising the stakes in rapid prototyping, making testable prototype metal parts ranging from brake rotors to transmission cases with three-dimensional (3D) printers. Using ...

The high energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries has led to them powering everything from tiny mobile devices to huge trucks. But current lithium-ion battery technology is nearing its limits and the ...

Researchers have designed a new type of battery prototype that might just stop battery explosions, enable the storage of much more energy per battery, and dramatically open up the electric car market.

GM has revealed today the latest developments with its next-gen lithium-metal battery cell prototypes and announced a new joint-venture with SolidEnergy Systems. During Washington Post’s Live virtual ...

Why should engineers consider machined-metal prototype parts? How does it compare to other prototyping processes? What are some of the difference in machining hard versus soft metal prototypes?