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The power trio behind superior SAM performance
Selecting and integrating the right transducers, digitisers, and software drives superior Scanning Acoustic Microscopy quality con...
US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up
Companies canceled $5 billion worth of clean tech manufacturing projects in the U.S. in Q2, mirroring a pullback in the broader ma...
Italian machine tool industry: expected improvement in 2025, but forecast are not brilliant
The year 2024 proved highly challenging for the Italian machine tool, robot, and automation systems industry, marked by significan...
The future of metal fabrication: cutting-edge technologies & industry trends
Professional metal handling plays a vital role across numerous industries, where this versatile material is employed to manufactur...
Hacking When It Counts: DIY Prosthetics and the Prison Camp Lathe
There are a lot of benefits to writing for Hackaday, but hands down one of the best is getting paid to fall down fascinating rabbi...
Solder Stencil Done Three Ways
This project, sent in by [Henk], goes through a few different ways to make a solder stencil using a vinyl cutter, a CO2 laser, and...
Trump administration to claw back $3.7B in clean energy and manufacturing awards
Large corporations and growing startups were wrapped up in the latest move by the Trump administration to undo Biden-era contracts...
“Man and Machine” vs “Man vs Machine”
Every time we end up talking about 3D printers, Al Williams starts off on how bad he is in a machine shop. I’m absolutely sure tha...
Clickspring’s Experimental Archaeology: Concentric Thin-Walled Tubing
It’s human nature to look at the technological achievements of the ancients — you know, anything before the 1990s — and marvel at ...
British startup Isembard lands $9M to reshore manufacturing for critical industries
Geopolitical pressures are accelerating a demand in many countries and regions to reshore — that is, to redevelop critical industr...
Classy Paper Tape Reader Complements Homebrew Retrocomputer
If you were one of the earliest of early adopters in the home computing revolution, you might have had to settle for paper tape ma...
Deep Drawing with Ultrasonics
Small cylindrical parts are often formed through deep drawing — a process by which a punch forms the finished piece from a flat sh...
Make Ice Spheres in a Copper Press
Perfectly clear ice spheres are nifty but can be a bit tricky to make without an apparatus. [Seth Robinson] crafted a copper ice p...
Why the Y?: Benefits of a Y-Axis on a CNC Lathe
In the world of CNC machining, efficiency and precision are critical. Traditional CNC lathes operate primarily on two axes: X (dia...
How AI is Revolutionizing the CNC Machining Industry
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the CNC machining industry is rapidly transforming the way manufacturers desi...
Paper Tape – With LASERs!
Though it is many decades since paper tape was commonly used as a data input or storage medium, it still holds a fascination for m...
A Little Pigment Helps with Laser Glass Engraving
The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile and desirable tools. ...
Fluid Simulation Pendant Teaches Lessons in Miniaturization
Some projects seem to take on a life of their own. You get an idea, design and prototype it, finally build the thing and — it’s go...
Help Wanted: Keep the World’s Oldest Windmills Turning
While the Netherlands is the country most known for its windmills, they were originally invented by the Persians. More surprisingl...
CNC Lathe Chuck Stroke Indicator
When running a CNC lathe, making sure your part is securely clamped in the jaws of your chuck is vitally important. To be sure we ...
Brass Propeller Gets Impressive Hand Trimming
Whether you’re a landlubber or an old salt, you’ve got to appreciate the effort that [The Aussie boat guy] puts into cutting an ol...
Laser Cutters: Where’s the Point?
It is funny how when you first start doing something, you have so many misconceptions that you have to discard. When you look back...
Invar Group Achieves Four ISO Standards
Invar Group, the leading independent software developer and integrator of advanced warehouse automation, announces that it has ach...
Glenn Price Strengthens Fujitsu Applied Team
Glenn Price has joined Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK as an Applied Specialist. He will look to support and develop the compa...