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Researchers use 3D printing to consistently produce one of the world's strongest steels
Using X-rays and additive manufacturing to print 17-4 PH stainless steel, a durable metal with many industrial uses.
March 23, 2023 Read more
Project to 3D print batteries from lunar and Martian soil
A project led by NASA plans to leverage 3D-printing processes with the aim of manufacturing rechargeable batteries using lunar and Martian regolith, which is the top layer of materials that covers the surface of the moon and Mars.
March 23, 2023 Read more
Bad at baking? Let a 3D printer do it for you
3D printers could be the bakers of the future, according to international experts who attempted to make cheesecakes out of seven ingredients.
March 21, 2023 Read more
Cracking a metal 3D-printing conundrum propels the technology toward widespread application (w/video)
Researchers have not yet gotten the additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of metals down to a science completely. Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made results inconsistent. But a new breakthrough could grant an unprecedented level of mastery over metal 3D printing.
March 20, 2023 Read more
3D-printed revolving devices can sense how they are moving
A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer.
March 16, 2023 Read more
For sports and physiotherapy alike: 3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe
Researchers are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to determine performance and therapy progress.
March 15, 2023 Read more
3D printed nano optical security labels to identify counterfeit products
Researchers report a 3D printed optical security label with nano-sized features. It taps on ambient light sources and is harder to crack due to its 33(100) possible combinations.
March 14, 2023 Read more
3D Bioprinter to print human meniscus on the ISS
To improve patient care on Earth and develop more effective ways of treating torn tissues, researchers are turning to the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.
March 13, 2023 Read more
New research takes step towards 3D laser printed medical electronics
Researchers have taken a major step towards 3D laser-printed materials that could be used in surgical procedures to implant or repair medical devices.
March 13, 2023 Read more
A 4D printer for smart materials with magneto-and electro-mechanical properties
In addition to 3D printing, this machine allows for controlling extra functions: programming the material's response so that shape-changing occurs under external magnetic field, or changes in its electric properties develops under mechanical deformation.
March 8, 2023 Read more
Integrating humans with AI in structural design
A process that seeks feedback from human specialists proves more effective at optimization than automated systems working alone.
March 2, 2023 Read more
How digital twins could protect 3D printing manufacturers from cyberattacks
Detailed virtual copies of physical objects, called digital twins, are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries. According to a new study, cybersecurity may also fit neatly into the digital twin portfolio.
February 25, 2023 Read more
3D printing with bacteria-loaded ink produces bone-like composites
Researchers have developed a method for 3D-printing an ink that contains calcium carbonate-producing bacteria. The 3D-printed mineralized bio-composite is unprecedently strong, light, and environmentally friendlly.
February 23, 2023 Read more
Technique creates greater fidelity in bioprinting functional human tissues (w/video)
Engineers take on the light-scattering problem in a leading form of 3D-bioprinting.
February 23, 2023 Read more
A tunable liquid microlaser based on liquid droplets that can be inkjet-printed
Researchers develop a tunable laser based on liquid droplets that can be inkjet-printed, and have a color that changes based on the shape, which may lead to cheaper and more flexible optical communication devices.
February 16, 2023 Read more
3D-printed smart contact lens with navigation function
Researchers have developed core technology for smart contact lenses that can implement augmented reality (AR)-based navigation, with a 3D printing process.
February 14, 2023 Read more
Creating 3D objects with sound
Scientists have created a new technology to assemble matter in 3D. Their concept uses multiple acoustic holograms to generate pressure fields with which solid particles, gel beads and even biological cells can be printed.
February 9, 2023 Read more
Peptide 3D-printing inks could advance regenerative medicine
Researchers have figured out how to 3D-print the well-defined structures using a self-assembling peptide ink.
February 8, 2023 Read more