The key opportunities in the selective laser melting market for mining include its ability to enhance part durability, reduce ...

Additive manufacturing involves building up structures layer by layer, an approach that is already making a big impact across a range of engineering disciplines and consumer markets. Among other ...

The Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama is getting its science-fiction groove on by using selective laser melting, also known as SLM, to create the metal parts needed for heavy-lift rockets. What ...

An accessible 3D printer for metals has been the holy grail of amateur printer builders since at least the beginning of the RepRap project, but as tends to be the case with holy grails, it’s proven ...

This is the selective laser melting process in action. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...