Typically, when most of us need a motor, we jump online to order one from a catalogue. [Levi Janssen] recently had to build his own for a college project, however, and learned a lot along the way.

Most 3D printers are designed to produce plastic parts, such as prototypes, housings for electronics, or decorative objects. Building a working electric machine is far more complicated. Unlike a ...

The tech behind 3D printing has come an extremely long way. The additive manufacturing technique, which generally involves depositing one layer at a time, has gone from relatively crude rapid ...

A soldier from the Idaho Army National Guard fires a Javelin anti-tank missile. Colorado-based propulsion firm Ursa Major hopes its new method of 3D printing solid rocket motor cases could one day ...

The solar system is kind of hard to observe in motion all at once. Sometimes, it’s nice to have a little model to look at, so ...

(Nanowerk News) Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing ...

If you spot a snazzy silver ebike at CES this week, you should know that it's more than just a pretty face. It's the 3D-printed Titanium Zero, and it sports what is claimed to be the world's smallest, ...

Motor manufacturer Baldor Electric Co., Fort Smith, Ark. has gone to 3D-printed models to test a variety of components, including fans, conduit boxes, stationary switches, and motor-mounting brackets.

Local Motors is keen to bring 3D printing into larger focus within the automotive world. Certain automakers or component manufacturers might make a part this way, but Local Motors is looking to make a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON — Propulsion firm Ursa Major announced a 3D printing-based approach to designing and manufacturing solid rocket motors ...