Avago Technologies, the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, today introduced an enhanced series of cost-competitive ultra-small optical encoder modules with resolutions of up to 360 ...

Imagine a portable 3D printer you could hold in the palm of your hand. The tiny device could enable a user to rapidly create customized, low-cost objects on the go, like a fastener to repair a wobbly ...

Researchers in France have developed a new type of optical printer that produces digital 3-D holograms with what they call "an unprecedented level of detail and realistic color." The printer can make ...

A broken printer can be a source of high-quality components for makers, engineers, and hobbyists, offering parts like stepper motors, precision shafts, optical switches, and power supplies. These ...

Researchers have developed an ultra-thin optical film that improves the quality of the light used in LCD resin-based 3D printers. The advance helps ensure that tiny details are reproduced with ...