Factory Signal Briefing — May 22, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing · 3D Printing · CNC · Robotics · AI Vision
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UltiMaker Launches Factor 4 Plus for Industrial Manufacturing
UltiMaker announced a new professional 3D printer, the UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus.
GE Vernova to acquire Robotech Automation to expand robotics integration
Energy company GE Vernova is already working with systems integrator Robotech on supply chain projects.
Injection Molding Your Own Rubik’s Cubes Takes Work
If you just want to play with a Rubik’s Cube, you can simply buy one from a local toy store. If you want to build one, you could 3D print …read more
Modal Analysis Of 3D Printed Layered Composite Beams
A new study maps how 3D printed layered composite beams behave under vibration and lists ways to tune stiffness and damping.
NEW PRODUCT – Snap-on Enclosure for Adafruit Terminal Block BFF Add-On
NEW PRODUCT – Snap-on Enclosure for Adafruit Terminal Block BFF Add-On __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here is a cute and…
Researchers Successfully 3D Print Living Cornea
A report said that researchers have been able to successfully 3D print a living cornea.
Robotics Summit keynote to present open foundation for AI-powered robots
Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics will explain how the open-source community is ushering in the age of robots and AI at the Robotics Summit.
Lynxter and Igus Introduce Specialized 3D Printing Materials
Two interesting new 3D print materials appeared this week.
California governor signs first US executive order to protect workers from AI job loss
California's governor just signed the first executive order by a US governor aimed at protecting workers from AI-driven job loss. The article California governor signs first US executive…
Cloudflare CEO Prince says builders and sellers are safe but AI is coming for the measurers
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince laid off more than 20 percent of the workforce despite record revenue, claiming AI is replacing middle management and compliance roles. But the company offers…
Deepseek reportedly prioritizes AGI research over quick profits despite billions in funding
Deepseek is about to raise around $10 billion, which would value the Chinese AI startup at roughly $45 billion. Founder Liang Wenfeng is telling investors he's putting AGI research ahead of…
Electronics Projects to Make for Your Health
Could you ask for a better excuse to make something? There’s truly nothing quite like incorporating your favorite hobby into maintaining your health! Fair Weather Friend: Internet-Connected…
I printed a neat little cyberpunk gameboy for 20$
Score 2207 · 70 comments
I used a 3D printed shell, an 8x24 LED Matrix and an Arduino Nano to build a Cyberpunk inspired Gameboy! It's a very simple build, if you want to make one yourself or are interested in the…
Had an idea for a bookmark with an added feature
Score 611 · 105 comments
I recently decided to start reading more, so I set myself a challenge and created this bookmark as a kind of tracker. I didn’t expect it to be so satisfying to peel though…
Membrane Bass Tube
Score 396 · 48 comments
Long tube folded into a compact body with a piece of thin nitrile glove acting as a membrane to produce sound and some holes for simple melodies. It's not loud, but the pitch is pretty low…
I modified a cheap portable AC to dual hose with a 3D print to help with upcoming UK heatwave
Score 222 · 71 comments
The plate for the second hose is 3d printed. I needed to get it done quickly so currently it used tape for attachment, if I had more time i could make some proper mounts. I also had to seal…
My work was throwing out 2 fully functional Ender 7 printers
Score 268 · 35 comments
So obviously I had to take them.
Desktop cementitious print by vibration, vcp voron, 1.5 mm nozzle print summary
Score 184 · 24 comments
i m becoming a muddy queen (just kidding). shot too many videos, don't know where to start editing so, here are some clips covering the new features: - pigment efflorescence and - layerless…
How ordering crealitys sparkx i7 turns into a nightmare
Score 51 · 55 comments
So let me start by saying that I own an old ender 3 v2 printer that served me well but the constant tinkering and fixing was getting too much. So I thought to myself that it was finally…
Made a post last year of my Mando helmet. Refined my approach for a friend, just in time for the new movie
Score 157 · 20 comments
I still have to attach the visor, but I’m much happier with this than my last attempt. If you search my username, the previous version from last year should come up. I swapped to using…
PLA support for TPU makes for some ridiculously smooth support interface
Score 128 · 17 comments
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