The job of an engineer hasn’t changed in the 90 years since Machine Design first published. The role is still to improve the performance and lower the cost of problem-solving devices, as well as the ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...

Researchers have developed an automatic drawing machine that uses pens and pencils to draw metamaterials -- artificially engineered composite materials that derive their properties from patterned ...

Recent advances in AI, soft robotics, and immersive design tools are transforming robot drawing from a technical novelty into a creative and industrial design asset. Research spans from VR‑AR enabled ...

Introduction Have you ever wished you could copy a drawing but make it larger or smaller? If you’ve ever tried to create a larger or smaller copy of your work, you’ve probably realized that it is very ...

Stepper motors are great for projects that require accurate control of motion. 3D printers, CNC machines and plotters are often built using these useful devices. [InventorArtist] built a stepper-based ...

Surely, if you’re reading this website you’ve teased the thought of building your own 3D printer. I certainly did. But from my years of repeated rebuilds of my homebrew laser cutter, I learned one ...

Arduino enthusiasts that are looking for a new creative project to build, might take inspiration from a new electromechanical drawing machine that has been built, which is powered by music and has ...

Harvey Moon's "Drawing Machine" transforms any old photograph into high-tech art. Machine Sketches Patent Drawings, Telling the Story of Innovation The Perpetual Storytelling Apparatus translates text ...