Researchers Develop Shape-Shifting RoboFabric
Researchers have developed a fabric that transitions from soft to rigid instantaneously, potentially benefiting medical braces, robotic limbs, and more. Called RoboFabric, this... read more »
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Techmer PM Joins Purdue’s CAMS Consortium
Techmer PM, a leading materials design firm, has joined Purdue University’s Composites Additive Manufacturing and Simulation (CAMS) Consortium as the first materials supplier.... read more »
Self-Assembling Conductive Sensors Enhance Wearable Devices
Penn State researchers have developed a 3D printed, soft, and stretchable material that self-assembles. This material is designed to advance soft robotics, skin-integrated... read more »
New Nickel Superalloy for 3D Printing Released
Alloyed and Aubert & Duval have introduced ABD-1000AM, a nickel superalloy tailored for additive manufacturing. This alloy, announced at RAPID + TCT, is... read more »
Researchers 3D Print Ultra-Strong Deformable Aluminum Alloy
High-strength aluminum alloys are prone to hot cracking during additive manufacturing, limiting their applications. Researchers in the US have been exploring the use... read more »
3D Printed Gallium–Carbon Composites Developed for Wearables
Researchers in Portugal are using Gallium–carbon composites for 3D printing sensor-heater-battery systems in wearable electronics. These applications require flexible, durable materials that maintain... read more »
Researchers Create PBAT-Based Composites via Selective Laser Sintering
Researchers have successfully developed biodegradable PBAT-based composites using agro-waste fillers through selective laser sintering (SLS). This process utilized corn by-products and wine production... read more »
3D Printing Conducting Polymer Hydrogels for Bioelectronics
Implantable bioelectronics can treat various medical conditions by interfacing with biological tissues. Traditional rigid electronics often damage tissues and fail due to mechanical... read more »
3D Printing Customized Lenses Could Change Cataract Treatment
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new 3D printing resin for creating intraocular lenses used to treat cataracts... read more »
3D Printing Takes Inspiration from Nature for Bone Repair
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers are using 3D printing and machine learning to create a new type of bio-inspired material for bone repair.... read more »
Novel 3D Printing Method Leverages Oxidation for Enhanced Strength
Oxidation in metals typically weakens mechanical systems by forming rust or causing other issues. Additively manufactured metals, used extensively in aerospace, marine, and... read more »
Researchers Develop Bio-based Resins for Recyclable 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a recyclable resin from bio-sourced materials for 3D printing. This resin allows high-resolution 3D printed... read more »
Soy Biodiesel Waste Transformed for Sustainable 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Louisville have converted organic non-glycerol (MONG) waste from soy biodiesel plants into copolymers suitable for 3D printing. Led... read more »
ORNL’s Summit Supercomputer Accelerates Aerospace Alloy Design
In the aerospace industry, titanium alloys stand as stalwart materials, offering unparalleled strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to corrosion. Yet, traditional manufacturing processes, such... read more »
Materialise Expands 3D Printing Material Portfolio for HP and FDM Applications
Materialise has announced the integration of three new industrial-grade materials into its portfolio: Polyamide 12S (PA 12S), Polyamide 11 (PA 11), and Carbon... read more »
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Cellulose Aerogel
Empa researchers have achieved a significant milestone by 3D printing cellulose-based aerogels, unlocking a realm of possibilities for precision insulation and medical applications.... read more »
METAMET Project Gets Funding to Develop Lattice Metamaterials
A consortium, including Authentise, NS85 Ltd, Holdson Limited, and TWI Ltd, has secured funding for METAMET, aiming to optimize additive manufacturing with lattice... read more »
Stanford Researchers 3D Print Shapeshifting Particles
Stanford University engineers have succeeded in printing an elusive type of nanoparticles with transformative potential, known as Archimedean truncated tetrahedrons (ATTs). These nanoparticles,... read more »
OverHiPP Project Advances High-Performance Polymer 3D Printing
A two-year initiative, the OverHiPP project, funded by Innovate UK, is aiming to change the landscape of additive manufacturing with high-performance polymers. Led... read more »
Novel Compound Developed for 3D Printed Space-Age Antennas
UBC Okanagan researchers, in partnership with Drexel University, have pioneered a new compound for 3D printing telecommunication antennas and connectivity devices. By combining... read more »
