Press brakes are a workshop staple when working with sheet metal. They’re ideal for executing accurate and repeatable bends over and over again. Typically, they’re fitted with steel tooling that can ...

Reddit user [thetelltalehart] has been making brake press tooling with 3D printed PLA, and recently shared an interesting picture of a hybrid brake press punch, shown here on the right, in blue.

3D printing allows makers of all skill levels to create practical and personalized objects that can save time and effort. Whether you enjoy improving your home setup or experimenting with functional ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE As parts get larger, so do cutting tools.

Space is very far away from Earth, which poses some problems for the people living there. Suppose something breaks. You'll need both the replacement part and the tool ...

Assembly tools to facilitate efficient assembly are now being 3D-printed by automaker Opel. A six-strong team led by Virtual Simulation Engineer Sascha Holl prints plastic assembly tools in ...

Do you have a creative idea for a tool that astronauts could use aboard the International Space Station (ISS)? A new competition, called the ISS Design Challenge, is asking college students for ...

Boeing and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have together landed a new world record for creating the largest solid object 3D-printed in a single piece. The printed product, known as a “trim-and-drill ...

A new tool developed by an Air Force noncommissioned officer allows maintainers to more efficiently look for fuel leaks. The tool costs just $15 but will save the military branch at least $1.5 million ...

We'll soon know if those wrenches the ISS astronauts 3D printed aboard the station are up to par. SpaceX's Dragon has brought the tools back to Earth, along with an assortment of experiment data and ...

Researchers have developed a new method for creating parts from a thermoset material without relying on any additional ...