Prototyping / Rapid Manufacturing

Look for productivity improvements to be driven by improving the human experience on the shop floor during IMTS 2026 in Chicago.

Components manufacturer, norelem Inc., said that has expanded its product range by adding 30,000 parts to its catalog.

From humble beginnings, a speed-focused manufacturing company has grown into a global leader.

When companies collaborate on R&D projects, manufacturing takes a win.

A prototyping shop relies on CAD/CAM software and advanced cutting tools to combine innovation and art.

A 1.5 mm × 1 mm chip that consumes just 28 microwatts and has a range of up to 21 m has potential for manufacturing applications.

The larger the series of parts to be produced, the more important cycle times and tool costs are. Designing machinery and tooling through a collaborative design process reduces cycle times and tooling costs, while improving part quality.

Companies partner against COVID-19 to develop reusable metal filters for respirators.

Today's metal powder bed printers make it possible to produce prototype and low-volume production parts from various metals.

One of the laments of the machinist is that designers don't always consider whether their designs can actually be made. Form Factory founder Brian Ross has embraced that thought and turned it on its head. Ross created his company to cater to clients in a wide variety of industries that all need one thing: high-precision prototypes.

Machine Technology: Association strives to facilitate the transmission of machine- and production-related data both within companies and to the cloud.

Get with the Program: InvoMilling, a flexible method for machining external gears and splines, cuts lead times.