Guess who isn’t getting a tax break in 2018—the medical technology industry

The 2.3% excise tax on medical device sales that was suspended in 2015 is back as of yesterday. The tax, which was imposed in...

The 3D Printing Race is on for 2018: Functional Materials for Orthodontic Aligners and...

After 15 years in the 3D printing business, our team at EnvisionTEC has seen a lot of trends come and go, and we’re excited...

Materials: A Processor’s Most Important Job, Part 1

Many processors don’t realize that preserving material characteristics is crucial to product success and failure. The focus here is on molecular weight. When I...

Custom Skis for Custom Needs

From professionals to hobbyists, skiers all over the world optimize performance on the snow with composite equipment. When you tune in to watch the...

This Guy Gave His Tesla A Longer Range With This DIY Trick

This Guy Gave His Tesla A Longer Range With This DIY Trick In order to keep the production simple and the price low, the...

Are pop-up igloos the new Christmas markets?

The only place to be seen during the winter months – and you will be, thanks to their transparency – is in an igloo....

Breakthrough could launch organic electronics beyond cell phone screens

A discovery by an international team of researchers from Princeton University, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Humboldt University in Berlin points the way...

3D printed propeller is milestone is spare parts

Last week the world’s first Class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller was unveiled at the Damen shipyard in Rotterdam. The propeller dubbed WAAMpeller owes its...

Creating a Seal | Laser Engraving Delrin Seals

This week we're laser engraving Delrin and showing you how to create seals. These are our Trodat seals which are mostly used by lawyers...

Solvay unveils high-strength, injection-moldable PEEK polymer for medical implantables

Specialty polymers supplier Solvay (Alpharetta, GA) has added 30% carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its Solviva portfolio of healthcare materials. Suited for implantable device applications,...