Distortion Simulation AddOn Aids Metal Print Accuracy
In metal additive applications, distortion can be a significant problem. As parts are produced, the melting and cooling of the material can result... read more »
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3D Printed Sensors Could Simplify NASA’s Extraterrestrial Scanning
Remotely scanning extraterrestrial environments requires quite a lot of state-of-the-art technology. Aside from the space travel tech, there is the problem of building... read more »
3D Printable Dichroic Materials Change Color Based on Light Source
Dichroic materials have existed for a long time, at least going back to the 4th century AD. These materials, most notably dichroic glass,... read more »
3D Printed Cellulose Sensors & Sustainable IoT Electronics
Wood-based, 3D printed cellulose technologies offer an alternative to plastics and polymeric materials currently present in electronics. Simon Fraser University and Swiss researchers... read more »
Print Your City 3D Prints Outdoor Furniture From Recycled Plastic
Rotterdam-based studio the New Raw is taking on an ambitious new recycling project with their Zero Waste Lab. Their Print Your City initiative,... read more »
HoPro-3D Combines Stereolithography and Multiphoton Polymerization
Fraunhofer ILT are looking into developing a new device that can merge stereolithography or other light-based methods with multiphoton polymerization. Although the technology... read more »
Orbex Builds World’s Largest 3D Printed Rocket Engine
UK start-up Orbex has just built the world's largest 3D printed rocket engine. The engine is unique in that it is the first... read more »
Xerox Acquires Vader Systems & Enters 3D Printing
Printer company Xerox is finally going 3D by acquiring Vader Systems. This marks a major shift into the additive manufacturing sphere by a... read more »
3D Printed Rubber Automatically Repairs Itself
Unlike many other constructs, 3D printed metamaterials have the ability to alter with time. Now, researchers at University of Southern California Viterbi School of... read more »
Candoable 3D Prints Braille Labels For Everyday Containers
While new technologies have made the lives of visually impaired persons far better, there's still a long way to go. Even though all... read more »
Production of a Large Scale Design – The Romanesco Dream Sculpture
The Dutch Via Nova College, based in Utrecht, asked visual artist Monira Al Qadiri to develop a concept that will inspire their students... read more »
Copper3D Researching Antimicrobial Printing Aboard ISS
NASA's Nebraska Space Grant office has just issued Copper3D a research grant for thermoplastic printing applications in space. Both organisations are looking test the... read more »
LASIMM Hybrid Machine Prints Large Metal Parts
Hybrid machines that combine 3D printing with CNC are rapidly growing in popularity. Enter: the LASIMM hybrid machine, offering metal parts, large prints and... read more »
Living Seawall Tiles: Volvo’s Plan For Combatting Pollution
Due to increasing urbanization, the coast of Sydney lost large sections of mangrove jungle for the past 200 years. As a result, much... read more »
Conjugated Polymers: 3D Printing Plastics With Electrical Conductivity
UC Merced Professor Yue ‘Jessica’ Wang and her team's laboratory are spearheading an ambitious project to research conjugated polymers. Conductive plastics, and other artificial... read more »
Soy Resins: Renewable Alternative Material
Seeing as how many 3D printing thermoplastics are reliant on oil, they present a series of problems. Some of these issues are environmental... read more »
Mesh Robots Float & Grab Objects On Command
A team at North Carolina State University developed mesh robots by 3D printing silicone architectures with programmable magnetic capillary action. As a result,... read more »
Researchers Print Piezoelectronics With Minimum Restrictions
Originally discovered in the 19th century, piezoelectric materials have made their way into everything from cellphones to printers. Since these crucial technologies have... read more »
When to combine CNC machining with 3D printing – Tips from 3ERP
3D printing has changed the way companies think about prototyping. With the power of additive manufacturing at one’s fingertips, it is simpler than... read more »
Crystallographic Metamaterials Improve Part Durability
Sheffield University and Imperial College researchers are currently looking into the use of novel microstructures in prints to improve durability. They've uncovered possibilities... read more »
