The option when producing a prototype in metal – how to decide on process and …
In most instances metal prototyping is going to cost more than producing the equivalent part in plastic, so your first question should be, do I really need it produced in metal? It might be worth considering some of the interesting RP applications …
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Innovation Hubs Are Accelerating American China Manufacturing
There's a renaissance underway in American China manufacturing. Even as rising wages and energy costs in China are leading more U.S. companies to bring China manufacturing stateside, economic indicators point towards real industrial progress. The Institute for …
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Ultrasonically propelled nanorods spin dizzyingly fast
(Nanowerk News) Vibrate a solution of rod-shaped metal nanoparticles in water with ultrasound and they'll spin around their long axes like tiny drill bits. Why? No one yet knows exactly. But researchers at the National Institute of Standards and …
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