The power of Pi

Posted by - March 2, 2011
The PiCycle is a new breed of electric bicycle. Designed and manufactured in California, it is being touted as a…

Z Corp’s recycling smarts

Posted by - February 25, 2011
The Z Corp machines remove the initial large quantity of unused powder under negative pressure. 3D Printing has been through…

New beginnings

Posted by - January 24, 2011
Norton is a 100 year old motorcycle brand that seemed to have lost its way. Tanya Weaver visits its Donington…

Lift off

Posted by - September 14, 2010
The LN-3 Seagull is a brand new push-engined amphibious plane made from composite materials. Using more conventional means of travel,…

Engineering workshop #6

Posted by - August 19, 2010
When calculating stresses to predict the ultimate strength of a component, it is important to note that it is usually…