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Can a 3D printed beetle model simulate the real thing?

Researchers assess the feasibility of using 3D printed insects in mating studies.

April 9, 2021 Read more

How a moving platform for 3D printing can cut waste and costs (w/video)

Researchers have developed a unique low-cost dynamically-controlled surface for 3D printers that reduces waste and saves time.

April 6, 2021 Read more

New software improves accuracy of factories' mass-produced 3D-printed parts

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.

March 17, 2021 Read more

New bioink brings 3D-printing of human organs closer to reality

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.

March 17, 2021 Read more

Rapid 3D printing method moves toward 3D-printed organs (w/video)

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.

March 13, 2021 Read more

3D printing with cellulose: The future of electrical insulation

A new pilot line demonstrates the efficient, design-driven manufacture of cellulose-based electrical insulation components with 3D printing.

February 20, 2021 Read more

FRESH 3D-printing platform paves way for tissues, organs

3D-bioprinting method enables advanced tissue fabrication by using a yield-stress support bath that holds bioinks in place until they are cured and works with a wide array of bioinks.

February 16, 2021 Read more

Dynamic 3D printing process features a light-driven twist

Light provides freedom to control each layer and improves precision and speed.

February 4, 2021 Read more

Scientists use a novel ink to 3D print 'bone' with living cells (w/video)

Using a 3D-printer that deploys a special ink made up of calcium phosphate, scientists developed a new technique, known as ceramic omnidirectional bioprinting in cell-suspensions (COBICS), enabling them to print bone-like structures that harden in a matter of minutes when placed in water.

January 25, 2021 Read more

3D printing to pave the way for Moon colonization

Researchers prepared an extensive review on the use of Additive Manufacturing technologies in crewed lunar exploration. It contains a comprehensive description of the geological composition of the lunar surface and the properties of lunar soil (lunar regolith) and its simulants, detailing their mineralogy, morphology, and chemical composition in the light of their future use as feedstock for 3-D-printing on the moon surface.

January 22, 2021 Read more

Steeling against wear-and-tear: Exploring effects of post-processing on 3D printed steel

Scientists delve into the details of how the mechanical properties of 3D-printed steel are improved through post-processing.

January 21, 2021 Read more

How lobsters can help make stronger 3D printed concrete

New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex and creative architectural structures.

January 18, 2021 Read more

Researchers develop laser-based process to 3D print detailed glass objects

Multiphoton polymerization approach might one day be used to print complex optics.

January 12, 2021 Read more

Mighty morphing 3D printing

Engineers demonstrate a new shape-changing nozzle that could revolutionize '4D printing' applications.

January 6, 2021 Read more

3D-printed smart gel changes shape when exposed to light

Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes 'artificial muscle' and may lead to new military camouflage, soft robotics and flexible displays.

January 5, 2021 Read more

Researchers develop new combined process for 3D printing with liquids

Chemists have developed a way to integrate liquids directly into materials during the 3D printing process. This allows, for example, active medical agents to be incorporated into pharmaceutical products or luminous liquids to be integrated into materials, which allow monitoring of damage.

December 16, 2020 Read more

A 3D-printable superalloy

Researchers describe a new class of superalloys that overcome the cracking problem and, therefore, hold tremendous promise for advancing the use of additive manufacturing to produce complex one-off components for use in high-stress, high-performance environments.

December 9, 2020 Read more

This 3D printer doesn't gloss over the details

A new system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D-printed surface; the advance could aid fine art reproduction and the design of prosthetics.

December 2, 2020 Read more