Tuneable Stiffness from Crosslinked Polymers
Tunable stiffness is highly desirable in the world of medical implant manufacture. When 3D printing prosthetics (especially bone replacements) it’s important to get... read more »
3D Printing News
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Turn an Xbox Controller into a HOTAS Flight System with this 3D Printed Extension
With the release of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2020, it seems like everyone is a flight sim expert. The immersive game can be played... read more »
3D Printing Metal and Plastic in One Go
Metal and plastic hybrid 3D printing has long been the aim of those wishing to print PCBs and rudimentary electronic components, such as... read more »
3D Printed Tensegrity Soft Robots
Additive manufacturing and tensegrity and robots? Soft ones? These are three of our favorite things. A South Korean research team from Ulsan National... read more »
Fraunhofer Fusion Factory Unveiled at IFAM
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) in collaboration with XERION BERLIN LABORATORIES has shown off their new Fusion Factory... read more »
ICON gets Contract for Moon Printing
US-based architectural 3D printer company ICON has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract including funding from NASA, which will help them... read more »
Wilhelmsen and thyssenkrupp to 3D Print Ship Spare Parts
In a joint venture just announced, Wilhelmsen and thyssenkrupp will examine ship supply chains to look for ideal applications to 3D print replacement... read more »
AM Checklists Assist with Quality Medical Printing During COVID
It is no secret that COVID has put a strain on medical device production. Items ranging from PPE equipment to nasal swabs to... read more »
Hexcel Launches HexPEKK SLS Material with EM Shielding and Radar Absorption
Hexcel, an advanced materials supplier, has recently launched HexPEKK EM, formulated specifically to meet the static electricity management, electromagnetic shielding, and radiation absorption... read more »
Researchers Demonstrate Multi-Material Micro SLA
Last week we covered a new additive manufacturing method for printing multiple materials into a single part. But whereas the Fraunhofer Institute printer... read more »
Digital Twins and 3D Printing for Army Helicopters
We are seeing more and more stories at the intersection of 3D printing and Digital Twin / VR technology recently, especially it seems... read more »
mHUB Launches Incubator for Hardtech Startups
Prices are still higher than normal on a wide range of goods in the US due to breakdowns in global supply chains that... read more »
Multi Material Printing With Micro Dosed Slurry Drops
There are countless examples of 3D printers capable of printing one or two polymers. But what if you want to print more than... read more »
Graphite-laced ESD Material for SLS Hits Shelves
A couple of months ago we took a look at a range of 3D printing materials with various electrical and thermal properties. The... read more »
Researchers 3D Print Composites with Thermoset Matrix
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are great. As long as they are made with continuous fibers. When you start chopping these carbon... read more »
EIBOS Launching Cyplopes Filament Dryer on Kickstarter
3D printer manufacturers are increasingly directing their attention to professional and industrial users, making their hardware more robust to improve repeatability and reliability.... read more »
AI-Driven Molecular 3D Printing On the Way?
Remember the early days, when 3D printing was just becoming mainstream? “It’s like a Star Trek replicator!” they said. “Everyone can make anything!... read more »
First 3D Printed Replacement Part Delivered to Offshore Platform via Drone
There are countless examples of products and applications that combine the benefits of 3D printing and drones, generally with the former being used... read more »
US Navy Researching Biodegradable, Disposable 3D Printed Polymer Structures
Are you concerned that your torpedos and other weapons of naval warfare are sinking to the bottom of the ocean and turning into... read more »
ORNL now Dabbling with 3D Printed Carbon Capture Devices
We have covered the 3D printing ambitions of Oak Ridge National Laboratory a couple of times before. And they are indeed HUGE ambitions.... read more »
