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Expandable foam for 3D printing large objects (w/video)

A new material can be used to 3D print small objects that expand upon heating. The foam could find applications in architecture, aerospace and biomedicine.

May 16, 2020 Read more

Bursting your (tiny) bubbles: New research points the way toward pore-free 3D printing

New research shows that 3D printing of metal components without the pores that weaken their structural integrity is not only possible, but would need no additional devices to realize.

May 7, 2020 Read more

Liquid metal research invokes 'Terminator' film - but much friendlier

Multifunctional lattice materials exhibit functionalities beyond conventional load-bearing usage and are usually fabricated by additive manufacturing. This work introduces a new class of functional lattice materials called liquid metal lattice materials.

May 6, 2020 Read more

A great new way to paint 3D-printed objects

Engineers have created a highly effective way to paint complex 3D-printed objects, such as lightweight frames for aircraft and biomedical stents, that could save manufacturers time and money and provide new opportunities to create 'smart skins' for printed parts.

April 28, 2020 Read more

Researchers uncover the art of 3D-printing extremely hard steels flawlessly

Researchers have developed guidelines that allow 3D printing of martensitic steels into very sturdy, defect-free objects of nearly any shape.

April 17, 2020 Read more

3D printed corals could improve bioenergy and help coral reefs

Researchers have designed bionic 3D-printed corals that could help energy production and coral reef research.

April 9, 2020 Read more

New 3D printing method could transform recycling material behind vital medical isotope

Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) is an important medical isotope used to help radiologists detect heart disease, bone decay and some types of hard-to-find cancers. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a novel way to squeeze even more out of it.

March 18, 2020 Read more

Super magnets from a 3D printer

Research team develops a method for producing specially designed 3D-printed magnets.

March 6, 2020 Read more

Faster electronics prototyping with 3D-printed CurveBoards

In place of flat 'breadboards', 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.

March 4, 2020 Read more

Could the next generation of particle accelerators come out of the 3D printer?

Scientists are developing 3D copper printing techniques to build accelerator components.

February 6, 2020 Read more

High-tech printing may help eliminate painful shots

4D printing creates tiny needles inspired by parasites that could replace hypodermic needles.

February 4, 2020 Read more

Bioengineers 3D-print implants to seed multiple layers of tissue

Researchers have developed a groovy method to seed sophisticated, 3D-printed tissue-engineering scaffolds with living cells to help heal injuries.

February 4, 2020 Read more

Sustainable 3D-printed super magnets

Magnetic materials play important roles in electrical products. These materials are usually manufactured by means of established production techniques and use of rare earth metals. Several research teams are working on alternative, more environmentally friendly production methods.

January 30, 2020 Read more

Researchers develop revolutionary reversible 4D printing

Researchers revolutionise 4D printing by making a 3D fabricated material change its shape and back again repeatedly without electrical components.

January 29, 2020 Read more

Printing objects that can incorporate living organisms (w/video)

A 3D printing system that controls the behavior of live bacteria could someday enable medical devices with therapeutic agents built in.

January 23, 2020 Read more

A technology for embedding data in 3D-printed objects

Researchers have developed a new method to embed information in a 3D printed object and retrieve it using a consumer document scanner.

January 20, 2020 Read more

Print me an organ - Why are we not there yet?

An in-depth review on the impending reality of 3D printed organs and analyses recent accomplishments, limitations and opportunities for future research.

December 11, 2019 Read more

'Buildings' in human bone may hold key to stronger 3D-printed lightweight structures

The discovery of how a 'beam' in human bone material handles a lifetime's worth of wear and tear could translate to the development of 3D-printed lightweight materials that last long enough for more practical use in buildings, aircraft and other structures.

December 6, 2019 Read more