A friend of mine and I both have a similar project in mind, the manufacture of custom footwear with our hackerspace’s shiny ...

Among the latest materials-related business developments in liquid silicone rubber, ACEO is launching new fluorosilicone versions of its LSR 3D printing materials. The ACEO business unit of Burghausen ...

Developing and utilizing new technology always has been key to advancing the rubber industry. And those companies that are at the forefront of such developments give themselves a better chance for ...

Kirby Downey, well known for creating a huge variety of different 3D printed replicas of both video game weapons and cosplay props from movies, has now created an awesome 3D printed rubber band ...

It would certainly be great if the sole of your shoe broke if it could fix itself. What if your tires could repair themselves if punctured while you kept on driving? Researchers at the University of ...

In January 2015, Arizona startup Local Motors 3D printed a car live at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A machine the size of a single-car garage, a scrolling arm much like the ...

Sometimes 3D printing can be a reminder of humankind’s ability to triumph over our environment, as recently evidenced when the first 3D printed tool was successfully created on board the International ...

Shoes will invariably wear out with enough use, but scientists might have found a way to delay the shopping trip for their replacements. A USC team has created a self-healing 3D-printed rubber that ...

Ink stamps can be fun to make and use, and 3D printers are uniquely positioned to create quality stamps of all kinds with just a little care. As with most things, the devil is in the details and the ...

Scientists have 3D-printed rubber material that can repair itself if it becomes fractured or punctured, paving the way for self-healing car tires or shoes. The material could be game-changing for soft ...

Most 3D-printed objects are made out of rigid plastic or resin materials that aren't necessarily ideal for every project. Now, for a limited time online shops like i.materialise are offering designers ...