Actually, the 3-D printer is slower than the 2-D, partly due to the layers it produces.

A sealant is coated over the printed item in order to strengthen it.

It was pioneered in the early 1960s, but it took a full decade to appear commercially.

The MAKO Tactile Guidance System is like a robotic arm that helps during delicate surgery. Surgeons are able to do a more precise job and perform less invasive procedures.

The multimeter measures a wide range of electrical values, such as volts, ohms, frequency, amps, etc.

The multimeter can help troubleshoot problems in hazardous factory environments or industrial plants.

The oscilloscope is able to display a wave pattern of an electrical signal visually on a screen.

The top models go for around $100,000, although there are many others that are much cheaper.

The laser engraver cuts, etches, engraves, drills and performs all manner of modeling techniques.

The VersaLASER VLS3.50 runs on its own computer using either Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems.

It needs multiple axes. The more axes it has, the more precise and complex a task it can perform.

The super-fast Tormach PCNC 1100 Mill can rotate between 100 and 5,000 RPM.

The PS-900 Soldering Station offers very steady heat throughout the soldering process.

The cold saw is a special type of circular saw that uses a coolant during the sawing or cutting process.

The cast iron Kalamazoo FHC350D cold saw is operated manually.

Carbon dioxide would be an example of a semi-inert gas sometimes used with MIGs.

Certain settings and functions of the Millermatic can be preset. This saves time.

It melts as it is energized with electricity.

The Sidewinder has specially designed wheels that allow it to travel in any direction comfortably.

He hailed from Sweden and his name was Bengt Ilon. He actually invented it way back in the 1970s.