Researchers unveiled SOLen, a 3D printed soft optical sensor that guides light with an internal lens for mechanosensing.
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Wireless Sensing In 3D Printed Metals: Magnetoelastic Inclusions
New research proposes wireless, embedded sensing for 3D printed metal parts using magnetoelastic and thermomagnetic inclusions.
How Designers Can Access Free 3D Models of Components from Major Suppliers
Did you know you can download STL files for many common mechanical parts for absolutely no charge?
Design of the Week: Mechanical Digital Clock
This week’s selection is the Mechanical Digital Clock by Printables contributor Marian42.
Advanced Ceramic 3D Printing Technique Could Unlock Mechanical Applications
Researchers have opened up a new area for ceramic 3D printing: biocompatible mechanics.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Mechanical TV
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Mechanical TV by YouTuber bitluni.
Alibre Atom3D: Affordable CAD Solution for 3D Printing Enthusiasts
There’s an inexpensive option for 3D CAD you may not have heard of: Alibre Atom3D.
Book of the Week: The Mechanical Design Process
This week’s selection is “The Mechanical Design Process” by David Ullman.
Design of the Week: Overengineered Doorstopper
This week’s selection is the Overengineered Doorstopper by Thingiverse contributor Darth Biomech.
Book of the Week: The Mechanical Design Process
This week’s selection is “The Mechanical Design Process” by David G. Ullman.
Book of the Week: A Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movements
This week’s selection is “A Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movements” by Thomas Walter Barber.
Book of the Week: Make It Fit
This week’s selection is “Make It Fit: Introduction to Tolerance Analysis for Mechanical Engineers” by Jason E Tynes.
Design of the Week: RobBob 2 DOF Robot Head
This week’s selection is “RobBob” a mechanical robot head with two degrees of freedom, by JBV Creative.
Design of the Week: Mechanical Wall Clock
This week’s selection is the Mechanical Wall Clock by designer Harald Andersson.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companion
This week’s selection is “Machinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companion” by Richard Pohanish and Christopher McCauley.
Book of the Week: Materials Selection In Mechanical Design
This week’s selection is “Materials Selection In Mechancial Design” by Michael F. Ashby.
When 3D Printed Guns Are Not 3D Printed Guns
I’m reading an article on Hackaday about some folks experimenting with 3D printed gun parts and realized there could be a problem.
Are CoreXY 3D Printers Taking Over?
CoreXY is becoming a very popular approach for 3D printer motion systems, but is it the ultimate answer? We list the advantages and disadvantages.
Microbeam Fabrication Technique Could Enable Complex Bioprinting
How does a bioprint hold its shape? New research shows ways support scaffolds could be made from living tissue that allows the bioprint to grow.
Book of the Week: The Way Things Work Now
This week’s selection is “The Way Things Work Now” by David MacAulay.
The Bio-Inspired 3D Printed Origami Technique
Overcoming build volume limitations can be done with origami-like 3D printing approaches.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Toolbox Edition
This week’s selection is the comprehensive “Machinery’s Handbook” originally by Erik Oberg.
Book of the Week: Basic Machines and How They Work
This week’s selection is “Basic Machines and How They Work” by the US Navy.
Book of the Week: 507 Mechanical Movements
This week’s selection is the classic 507 Mechanical Movements book by Henry T. Brown.
Book of the Week: Motors for Makers
This week’s selection is “Motors for Makers” by Matthew Scarpino.
Another Way to 3D Print Bearings
Rotational bearings are something many folks attempt to 3D print, but end up disappointed.
The UberBlox Construction Set
A new project called “UberBlox” hopes to create a flexible electro-mechanical building and construction system.
Build Your Own 3D Printer with The Inventor’s Positioning Axis
Many of our readers enjoy building their own 3D printers. Now there’s a key component with significant benefits.
A Fully Mechanical 3D Printer? Yes, It Exists
It has been proven: a rudimentary 3D printer has been built solely from mechanical components – with no electronics involved.