A laser-polished spherical cap (left) shown with the same product in its unfinished state (right). Photo and sample by courtesy of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology. Free-form, automated ...

Researchers have developed a new processing technique that could enable mass production of intricate, high-performance glass objects that cost as little as plastic ones (Science 2021, DOI: ...

In the world of plastic injection molding, scrap can cripple a company’s ability to turn a profit. Part defects can be caused by a multitude of molding factors, but speed and time settings associated ...