AI and 3D Printing Combined to Repair Mining Equipment
A new AI-powered laser repair system for mining equipment is being developed through an international collaboration led by Fraunhofer ILT. The project, known... read more »
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SES Selects Swissto12 for O3b mPOWER Satellite Antenna Production
Satellite operator SES has contracted Swissto12 to develop large aperture electronically steered antennas for customer user terminals. The partnership marks Swissto12's first antenna... read more »
Open-Source DIY Star Tracker Helps Capture Night Sky Photos
A new open-source star tracker design has emerged to support astrophotography enthusiasts. The project offers both DIY build options and pre-assembled units for... read more »
Titomic to Open Cold Spray 3D Printing Innovation Center in Alabama
Australian additive manufacturing company Titomic has acquired a 59,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, Alabama for $7.2 million. The site, designated as the Innovation Center... read more »
Nature-inspired Disorder Makes 3D Printed Parts More Resistant to Cracks
Researchers at Penn Engineering have developed a new approach to improve the durability of 3D-printed metamaterials by introducing controlled irregularities into their structure.... read more »
Polish Rocket Engine With 3D Printed Combustion Chamber Achieves Successful Variable-Thrust Testing
Polish researchers have successfully completed the second phase of testing for a new variable-thrust rocket engine. The Throttleable Liquid Propulsion Demonstrator (TLPD), developed... read more »
Alquist 3D Completes Second Project for Walmart
Alquist 3D has completed its second concrete 3D printing project for Walmart, adding a 5,000-square-foot expansion to a store in Huntsville, Alabama. The... read more »
3D Printed Material Provides New Solution for Heat Management
Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have developed a new method to create thermoelectric cooling devices using 3D printing... read more »
Scandium Canada Tests 3D Printed Aluminium-Scandium Alloys
Canadian mining company Scandium Canada has completed initial 3D printing tests of two new aluminum-scandium alloy powders at McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering.... read more »
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems Invests in Cell Cultivation Startup Green Elephant Biotech
Fluid control specialist Bürkert has announced a strategic investment in Green Elephant Biotech, a German biotechnology startup developing sustainable cell cultivation systems. The... read more »
Machine Learning and Nano-3D Printing Create Ultra-Strong, Lightweight Materials
University of Toronto researchers have developed new nano-architected materials that combine the strength of carbon steel with the low density of Styrofoam. The... read more »
New 3D Printing Technique Replicates Nature’s Finest Fibers
Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique capable of producing microfibers measuring just 1.5 microns in diameter. The advancement, detailed in a... read more »
Scientists Create Eco-Friendly Plastic Alternative Using 3D Printed Coffee Grounds and Mushrooms
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new 3D printing technique that transforms used coffee grounds into compostable packaging materials. The... read more »
3D Printed PHA Battlefield Wound Dressings Enter Development
A new European research project called ANIPH aims to develop biodegradable wound dressings and packaging for humanitarian crisis zones. The four-year initiative will... read more »
Holograms Enhance 3D Printing Quality and Speed
Researchers have developed a new approach to light-based 3D printing that uses holographic projections to create complex objects in under 60 seconds. The... read more »
3D Printed Buildings Could Offer New Defense Against Earthquakes
Chinese researchers have completed seismic testing on a scaled-down 3D-printed concrete house model at the Institute of Engineering Mechanics in Hebei province. The... read more »
3D Printed Sculptures Blend Baroque and Sci-Fi in Czech Installation
Czech artist Matyáš Chochola has unveiled a new installation featuring twelve large-scale 3D printed concrete sculptures at the EPO1 Contemporary Art Center in... read more »
Scientists Develop Self-Healing Heart Valve That Could Last a Lifetime
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new type of 3D-printed heart valve designed to promote natural tissue regeneration. The bioresorbable valve aims to... read more »
3D Printed Jewelry Line to Launch from Designer Maeve Gillies
Designer Maeve Gillies has created a new jewelry collection using direct metal 3D printing technology with platinum and titanium. The collection, named Tùsaire,... read more »
Advanced Sealing Technology Study Seeks Industry Partners
The Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies (IAPT) has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study on using additive manufacturing to produce silicone... read more »
