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Researchers have developed a technology to print millimeter-sized products with details at the micron scale - objects you can see with the naked eye, but whose details you'll likely have to squint to make out.
Jun 3rd, 2021
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Researchers are working on an expert system that supports small and medium-sized enterprises in optimizing additive manufacturing processes so that the printed components can subsequently be welded soundly with the laser.
Jun 1st, 2021
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How to use glue and a high school 3D printer to create tiny implants for tissue engineering.
May 25th, 2021
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For destressing printed metal parts, 'island scanning' may not be the cure-all after all.
May 19th, 2021
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Hydrogels merge two physical forms of the same seaweed material for strength, flexibility.
May 14th, 2021
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In a new study, researchers have shown that 3D printing can be used to make highly precise and complex miniature lenses with sizes of just a few microns. The microlenses can be used to correct color distortion during imaging, enabling small and lightweight cameras that can be designed for a variety of applications.
May 13th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. These tests are widespread in the form of the classic pregnancy test and the COVID-19 self-tests. With the new printing technique, advanced diagnostic tests can be produced that are quick, cheap, and easy to use.
May 10th, 2021
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Researchers have been researching alternative methods for producing high-performance metal alloys. Instead of laser beams, they use high-energy electron beams, like those commonly used in scanning electron microscopy.
May 7th, 2021
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Researchers used 3D printing to create a novel, environmentally-friendly material made of algae that has applications for energy, medicine, fashion, and space exploration.
May 3rd, 2021
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Researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, the possibility of manufacturing hydrogels with complex architectures capable of self-healing following a laceration, thanks to 3D printing activated by light.
Apr 28th, 2021
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3D printing process often induces internal stress in the components which can in the worst case lead to cracks. Now a research team has succeeded in using neutrons for non-destructive detection of this internal stress - a key achievement for the improvement of the production processes.
Apr 26th, 2021
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With an elephant-friendly alternative to ivory, old artefacts can be restored with high precision.
Apr 14th, 2021
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Scientists plan to create magnets with properties suitable for space and smartphones.
Apr 13th, 2021
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Researchers assess the feasibility of using 3D printed insects in mating studies.
Apr 9th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a unique low-cost dynamically-controlled surface for 3D printers that reduces waste and saves time.
Apr 6th, 2021
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Researchers have developed software to improve the accuracy of 3D-printed parts, seeking to reduce costs and waste for companies using additive manufacturing to mass produce parts in factories.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Researchers have designed a new bioink which allows small human-sized airways to be 3D-bioprinted with the help of patient cells for the first time. The 3D-printed constructs are biocompatible and support new blood vessel growth into the transplanted material.
Mar 17th, 2021
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It looks like science fiction: A machine dips into a shallow vat of translucent yellow goo and pulls out what becomes a life-sized hand.
Mar 13th, 2021
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