China’s rapidly growing consumer 3D printing sector has entered a VC funding arms race, with rumors of major tech investors taking notice. In August, we reported that Creality submitted an IPO ...

After years of rumors and experimentation behind closed doors, the Mazda rotary engine is officially back. The Vision X-Coupe, a plug-in hybrid concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, has ...

In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...

A Nigerian, Yinka Babalola, has been announced as the President-elect of Rotary International for the 2026/2027 Rotary year. His emergence makes him the second African and Nigerian to lead the global ...

China-based 3D printer maker Snapmaker has launched the Snapmaker U1 Color 3D Printer on Kickstarter. The Snapmaker U1was designed for high‑speed multi‑color printing. The cost for the machine is $749 ...

Bambu just pre-announced its next printer, the H2C, which changes its own nozzles to make multicolor printing faster and cleaner. Why risk Osborne Effect-ing its new H2S? Perhaps because toolchangers ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Although not the first multi-head 3D printer, it's certainly the smallest, cheapest and most accessible. Print speeds all around are exceptionally fast, and whilst there are a few quirks due to the ...

A fifth Rotary club is coming soon to Chattanooga. The Rotary Rocks Chattanooga group plans to meet weekly downtown starting at 5 p.m. Tuesdays, providing an alternative to clubs that meet during the ...

Forget single-color monotony plus the agonizing wait for your next 3D print. Snapmaker, the innovative outfit known for its modular machines, has unleashed the Snapmaker U1. This isn't just any new 3D ...

A slider-crank mechanism is a typical design which converts rotary motion into linear motion. It is achieved by connecting a slider and a crank with a rod. Figure A depicts a mechanism utilized as a ...

The rotary engine has been a Mazda staple since 1967. It powered one of the most famous and eccentric Japanese sports car line-ups, the RX-series, until 2012 when Mazda discontinued pure ...