PET-like Plastic Made from Lignocellulosic Biomass
We have all read about so-called bioplastics. They are made from biological materials such as corn. Many bioplastics do not meet the requirements currently satisfied by oil-based ...
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Qatar to 3D Print Desert Hospital
Plans have been unveiled for a new hospital complex in the gulf state of Qatar. The proposed Al Daayan Health District in Qatar will consist of open spaces designed to promote the ...
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Elvis’ BMW Restored with AM
Elvis has a new biopic movie by Bas Luhrmann out this week. So that’s an excuse to talk about the story about how Elvis’ car was restored to its former glory thanks to 3D printing. When ...
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SMILES – World’s Brightest Materials Can be 3D Printed
Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have received funding to continue research into SMILES (small-molecule, ionic isolation lattices), which are a new type of material with the ...
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Welsh AM Bike Firm Nabs Two More Victories
Welsh mountain bike manufacturer Atherton Bikes has teamed up with AM-specialist Renishaw to produce bike components in order to keep them at a technological advantage. The ...
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The Controller Project Printing Controller Mods for Gamers with Disabilities
Videogames are as legitimate a form of entertainment/art as any other form of medium that has ever come before. Fight me. So now that we’ve all agreed on that, let’s also agree that such ...
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UCLA Reveals Printed Piezoelectric Meta-bots
Engineers at UCLA have unveiled a new method of printing functional miniature robots that can be manufactured with a single printing process. The little fingernail-sized robots, dubbed ...
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Printed Swiss Robot Aiming for Space
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. 3D printed space stuff is cool. It’s just as well because this year is turning out to be a boon for 3D printed space hardware stories, and this ...
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NASA Selects Continuous Composites for Space Isogrid Printing
Space hardware needs a lot of panels. Be it for rocket bodies, satellite structures, and even space stations. In particular, space hardware needs strong, stiff and lightweight panels. ...
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AM-inspired Artwork Wins Award at Milan Design Week
Global bathroom and kitchen brand Kohler teamed up with artist Daniel Arsham to create an immersive artwork for Milan Design Week, and scooped up the Fuorisalone Award 2022 for their ...
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Nuclear Debris Filter Design Gets the AM Makeover
Power company Westinghouse has announced that they have installed two 3D printed nuclear fuel debris filters in nuclear power plants in both Finland and Sweden. The 3D-printed nuclear ...
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AM Saves GM From Parts Shortage Pickle
Last minute design changes are a royal pain in the butt, especially when the product release is looming on the horizon. This is why engineers have a concept known as a “design freeze”. It ...
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Record Set for Titanium Deposition Rate
In traditional manufacturing, it is said that when choosing a process, it’s best to opt for the one that removes the largest amount of material in the quickest amount of time. This applies ...
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Creality CR-Laser Falcon Offers Laser Engraving (and cutting) For All
Creality has recently released their new CR-Laser Falcon laser engraver system, which looks like a great budget solution for makers wishing to get into precision engraving, and cutting of ...
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Load-bearing Metal Parts Certified by EASA
It is always exciting to see a new first in certified aerospace metal components, and this one is particularly significant as it is the first load-bearing metal printed part to be certified ...
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3D Printed Rocket Launcher Revealed
It’s been a good few weeks for 3D printed rocket stories. But those have been designed for space launches. This time, we will be looking at rockets designed for ground use. ...
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3D Printed Lung Demos Gas Exchange in Animals
3D Systems and their collaborators at United Therapeutics have released an update on their 3D printed lungs at the LIFE ITSELF Conference in San Diego. If you recall, back in May 2021 ...
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Anycubic to Launch Kobra Plus
Shenzhen-based printer manufacturer Anycubic has just announced the launch of the latest in the lineup of its Kobra series, the bigger and meatier Kobra Plus. In addition, the company is ...
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AM Lattice Software Company Gen3D Acquired by Altair
UK-based lattice design software Gen3D has been acquired by simulation giant Altair. This is interesting to fans of topology optimization and other geometric optimization tools, because ...
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Researchers Shape Matter with Sound
Researchers have figured out a way of fusing polymers using "sonochemical reactions". Unless you're a researcher in that field, or adjacent fields, it's likely you've never heard of it ...
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