3D-Printing News – Latest Headlines

3D-printing robot enables sustainable construction

Engineers designed a roughly 6,000-pound industrial robot capable of 3D printing the kind of large-scale structures that could potentially transform the construction industry, making it more efficient and sustainable by eliminating the waste of traditional material manufacturing.

May 14, 2022 Read more

A 3D-printed shape memory alloy with superior superelasticity

Researchers showcased superior tensile superelasticity by fabricating a shape memory alloy through laser powder bed fusion, nearly doubling the maximum superelasticity reported in literature for 3D printing.

May 13, 2022 Read more

4D composite printing can improve the wings of drones (w/video)

A new manufacturing technique could make small aircraft easier to build and more fuel efficient.

May 11, 2022 Read more

Nature-inspired self-sensing materials could lead to new developments in engineering

The cellular forms of natural materials are the inspiration behind a new lightweight, 3D printed smart architected material developed by an international team of engineers.

May 10, 2022 Read more

Scientists use recycled glass waste as sand replacement in 3D printing (w/video)

Researchers have developed the capability to use recycled glass in 3D printing, opening doors to a more environmentally sustainable way of building and construction.

April 26, 2022 Read more

Making 3D printing truly 3D by eliminating need for 2D layering (w/video)

Researchers developed a technique of volumetric 3D printing that goes beyond the bottom-up, layered approach. The process eliminates the need for support structures because the resin it creates is self-supporting.

April 23, 2022 Read more

New process enables 3D printing of small and complex components made of glass in just a few minutes

Scientists combine materials science invention with newly developed 3D printing technology.

April 19, 2022 Read more

Want to 3D print a kidney? Start by thinking small

A new computational model aims to accelerate microfluidic bio-printing that opens up a pathway for 3D printing any kind of organ at any time.

April 14, 2022 Read more

New 3D printing technique: A game changer for medical testing devices (w/video)

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique to fabricate microfluidic devices for biomedical applications at a microscale not previously possible.

April 12, 2022 Read more

Smarter 3D printing makes better parts faster (w/video)

3D printers may soon get better at producing intricate metal and plastic parts, thanks to new software that reduces harmful heat buildup in laser powder bed fusion printers.

April 8, 2022 Read more

Researchers unlock new method to 3D print complex, functional components for soft robotics

With the enhancement of Freeform Liquid 3D Printing, engineers and designers are now able to fabricate more intricate, yet stronger 3D printed soft robots.

April 7, 2022 Read more

3D-printed robot skin that feels

A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.

April 6, 2022 Read more

Researchers improve 3D printing quality by sharing data among machines

Researchers are improving 3D printing technology by teaching machines to learn from each other. In a new study, they showed how data from one printer can be used by other machines to improve efficiency and quality.

April 5, 2022 Read more

Scientists bioprint tissue-like constructs capable of controlled, complex shape change

4D constructs have the potential to mimic how tissues change shape in the body.

March 31, 2022 Read more

From the ground up: Taking 3D printing technology to the next level

3D printing is increasingly used to manufacture a wide range of objects, from automotive parts to artificial teeth.

March 23, 2022 Read more

3D printing giant nanotechnology models

Designing more affordable ways to print colorful 3D models of biological nanostructures, like proteins and DNA.

March 19, 2022 Read more

Scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells

In a pair of world firsts, scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising early signs of sperm-producing capabilities.

March 16, 2022 Read more

Animal noses inspire new 3D-printed mask, air filter designs

A new 3D-printable mask design, inspired by animal noses, promises easy breathing for users while maintaining similar levels of protection against pathogens found in N95 and surgical masks.

March 9, 2022 Read more