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MD&M West 2024: Record-setting Rainfall Didn’t Keep Attendees Away from the Monday MiniTec Track

The opening day of sessions didn’t disappoint as the MiniTec track was well-attended, despite the weather.
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Nexa3D Acquires Essentium, Maker of High-Speed Extrusion 3D Printers and Materials

The joint venture is set to broaden capabilities and democratize access to industrial, health and government customers.
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5 Reasons Metallurgy is Essential in Material Selection for Harsh Environments

Metallurgy has a significant impact on equipment, resilience, safety and more. See what this means for materials engineers and heavy industrial environments.
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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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5 for Friday: The Reader’s Choices for 2023

Machine Design reviews the top five articles that readers responded to this year.
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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.
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Sodium-ion Batteries are on the Horizon: How do They Measure up to Lithium-ion?

A comparative look at sodium-ion and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries highlights the feasibility of using sodium-ion batteries in industrial machinery.
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Using Injection Molding to Design a “Smart” Wheelchair Fit for Family

To robustly secure plastic housings for the wheelchair accessory, the part incorporated threaded metal inserts into molded plastic housings to improve strength.
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2023 IDEA Awards: SiTime is the Big IDEA Winner

All votes have been tabulated, and now it's time to reveal the best new product innovations of 2023.