Mount Maunganui Opens 3D Printed Skatepark
Mount Maunganui has unveiled Destination Skatepark, incorporating 3D printed skateable features. Notably, "The Wave," the largest known 3D printed skate sculpture globally, is... read more »
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Researchers Use Wire-Arc DED to Print Steel Pressure Vessel
Researchers have used wire-arc direct energy deposition (DED-Arc) to manufacture a large stainless steel pressure vessel. The vessel, standing 1600 mm high with... read more »
Indo-MIM Implements Binder Jetting for Tool Insert Production
Indo-MIM has adopted metal Binder Jetting (BJT) for creating M2-grade tool inserts for its Metal Injection Molding (MIM) operations. Since mid-2022, the Bangalore-based... read more »
Where to Study Additive Manufacturing: A Guide to Top Universities
Universities are increasingly preparing the engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow by offering degree programs in 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM). With... read more »
ORNL 3D Prints Defect-Free Tungsten Components
Researchers at ORNL have achieved a milestone in additive manufacturing by producing the first complex, defect-free tungsten parts. Utilizing electron-beam melting as the... read more »
Cyborg Cockroaches Get 3D Printed Artificial Limbs
Cyborg insects can navigate complex terrains, offering potential in search and rescue operations. The Madagascar hissing cockroach is a common choice for cyborg... read more »
Artisan Premium Combo Launched on Snapmaker’s 8th Anniversary
Snapmaker is celebrating its 8th anniversary with the theme "Play Well." This theme reflects their goal of fostering creativity and fun, both within... read more »
Pioneering the Future of 3D Printing with Meshy’s AI-Powered Model Generation
The future of 3D printing is also being reshaped by AI innovations, as high-quality 3D models become more accessible and quicker to create.... 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 »
Researchers Reveal Open-source Design Platform for 3D Printed Microfluidic Devices
Microfluidics involves controlling fluids at micron scales, enabling diverse applications like cancer screening and drug testing. Traditionally, developing microfluidic devices is complex and... read more »
BMW Unveils 3D Printed Bionic Grippers
BMW is employing 3D printed bionic grippers to enhance production efficiency and flexibility. The company has manufactured over 400,000 components using additive manufacturing,... read more »
3D Printed Tidal Turbine Developed in Alaska
Juneau-based inventor Lance McMullan is on a mission to bring clean ocean energy to remote communities. His company, Sitkana, is pioneering the Chinook... read more »
Ceratizit’s 3D Printed Milling System Extends Tool Life
Ceratizit has unveiled a new milling system, the MaxiMill-211-DC, that utilizes 3D printing to significantly improve tool life. Designed for machining tough materials... read more »
Spidique Chair’s Innovative Design Minimizes Material Use
Designer Siqi Yang has recently unveiled the Spidique chair, which has been designed to minimize material usage. Spidique's USP lies in its efficient... 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 »
Under Extreme Impacts, Metals Get Stronger When Heated, New MIT Study Finds
In a surprising discovery, MIT researchers found that metals subjected to high-velocity impacts become stronger when heated. This contradicts the well-known behavior of... read more »
UAE Company to 3D Print Drones with Resins
FDM is a popular choice when it comes to YouTubers and hobbyists 3D printing drones, but the extrusion technology does have its limitations.... read more »
AI-Driven 3D Printing Robot Enhances US Army Research
Researchers at Boston University have developed a robotic system that autonomously prints, tests, and analyzes small plastic structures. The aim is to discover... 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 »
