The PLA filament (PLA is short for polylactic acid) allows hobbyists to 3D-print nostalgic novelties, replacement parts, and accessories that match the original color of vintage Apple computers.

Philips has announced a new initiative that will let consumers 3D print their own replacements for small but essential parts included with many of its personal health products. Philips Fixables is ...

Of all FDM filament types, flexible ones such as TPU invite a whole new way of thinking, as well as applications. Case in point the TPU-based bellows that the [Functional Part Friday] channel on Yo… ...

There is much evidence that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is sending soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and is learning lessons for a future ...

PLA faces challenges with broad UAV adoption, integration By Greg Waldron 16 April 2025 ...

PLA takes aim at Taiwan’s coastal fuel depot in Strait Thunder 2025A war games Ground forces fire on drill target that looks a lot like the island’s main LNG storage facility ...

PLA wraps up joint drills around Taiwan in deterrence to separatists Live-fire rocket shooting biggest highlight; aircraft carrier helps in role of cutting off life line ...

PLA launches 'Strait Thunder-2025A' drills, showing tighter siege on 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces: expert By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun Published: Apr 02, 2025 08:04 AM ...

The People’s Liberation Army is using DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) for non-combat support functions, according to Chinese media reports.

Senior US official statements more recently frame it as Xi seizing on 2027, the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding, to complete the material preparation required to make major combat operations ...

Wooden PLA filaments are composite materials that combine standard PLA with wood powder. The type, size, and proportion of wood particles vary across brands, directly influencing the filament’s ...

The Pollen AM pam o2 3D printer’s four pellet extruders [Source: Fabbaloo] This allows them to include up to FOUR of them in a single o2 system. Pollen AM has arranged the four extruders to be tilted ...