Art Piece Builds Up Images with Dots on Thread

Hackers being as a rule practical people, we sometimes get a little guff when we run a story on an art installation, on the grounds of not being sufficiently hacky. We understand that, but sometimes the way an artist weaves technology into their pieces is just too cool to pass …read more

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This Four-Axis Stencil Printer is the Ultimate in SMD Alignment Tools

Here at Hackaday we love all kinds of builds, and we celebrate anytime anyone puts parts together into something else. And while we love the quick and dirty builds, there’s just something about the fit and finish of this four-axis SMD stencil printer that really pushes our buttons.

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The Cutting Edge of 3D Printing: Chemicals Within Chemicals, and Printing Tissue In Bodies

Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new approach to 3D printing with potential applications in tissue engineering, soft robotics, and wearable technology — by repurposing the glass capillary microfluidic devices use… Continue reading The Cutting Edge of 3D Printing: Chemicals Within Chemicals, and Printing Tissue In Bodies