Hobbyists have been building model figures for generations. Whether you’re designing state of the art architectural pieces or the latest Gundam model from Japan, model building is a fun and interesting way to be creative. Within the world of model building, there are a few different schools of thought. The more time you spend building […]
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Robots In Space: Tools Developed For Satellite Servicing
Space has been labeled the final frontier (most notably by a certain starship captain), and we as human beings have been pushing our limits in various attempts to explore it. NASA has created technology so advanced that people can actually live up there for extended periods of time, equipped with everything they’d ever need to […]
Advancements In The Medical Field Lead To World’s Smallest Micro Screw
A company out of Brisbane, Australia, has recently obtained FDA approval to manufacture the world’s smallest screw for use in orthopedic surgery. At just 1.5 mm long and 1.2 mm in diameter, the design highlights the prevalence of the ever-shrinking (in size, not demand) technologies in use by the medical industry. The screw is hyper-designed […]
When Japanese Engineering Meets Swiss Precision: New CNC Lathe Announced At IMTS 2018
The machining industry has long relied on CNC lathes to manufacture a range of products, from custom screws and micro fasteners to the minuscule accouterments that go into wrist watches and make up the components of cell phones and laptops. Lathes cut and form hard materials into specified shapes through the use of a rotating […]
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