Different gaskets face different conditions, and some are better suited for 3D-printed replacement than others.

Anyone who’s owned an older engine, whether it be in a car, motorcycle, or garden machine, will at some time have been faced with the need for a gasket. Even when the gasket is readily available there ...

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is gaining traction in 3D printing for its flexibility, toughness, and abrasion resistance, enabling applications from outdoor gear to certain automotive gaskets.

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 ...