Anyone with an idea for a new mechanical device can create it on their computer with 3-D solid-model software and email it to a company that will “print” it and quickly return a prototype.

Are bearings or bushings best for 3D printers? And how can they be improved so that 3D printers can more quickly and reliably turn out parts of higher quality? Although increasing the quality and ...

Metrofuser, a Roselle, N.J.-based remanufacturer and distributor of laser printer parts, has announced that it has recycled more than 240,000 pounds of used computer hardware through its recycling ...

Partly because of the rise of digital messaging, mobile technologies and green initiatives, the printer industry in the U.S. has been whacked by the reality of lower demand for printed pages. With new ...

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, is replacing conventional fabrication processes in critical areas ranging from aerospace components to medical implants. But because the process ...