Elegant and mechanical, yet intricate and organic looking. Find out more about Artist Chris Bathgate and his highly machined sculptures that leave visitors in a quandary, but with a profound appreciation for the skilled CNC programmer and machinist in advanced manufacturing.

With additive manufacturing (AM) medical devices projected to grow, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) identified what they believe to be the nine best AM medical developments that positively impact patient care. 

Sleek and friendly-looking, Local Motor’s Olli, the first co-created self-driving, 3D-printed, electric shuttle vehicle, which debuted at IMTS 2016 and operated at IMTS 2018, is now shuttling people in a 90-day pilot program on the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBMHH), in Arlington, Va., just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

What if a small device – a tablet perhaps – could walk new workers through the steps of repairing and setting up complex machinery, assist a skilled engineer with repairs off-site, or make quality control faster and more accurate? What we only knew through Pokémon Go is closer than we think.

What do bicycle sprockets and outer space rockets have in common? Their parts were made by powerful waterjets spraying at the speed of sound to cut through materials like titanium, stone, glass, neoprene, and more.