Material scientists have found that 3D printed foam works better than standard cellular materials in terms of durability and long-term mechanical performance.
Apr 27th, 2016
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A team of NASA technologists has begun investigating the use of a technique called aerosol jet printing or direct-write manufacturing to produce new detector assemblies that are not possible with traditional assembly processes.
Apr 19th, 2016
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Scientists create delicate and intricate tools for research starting from transparent glass and utilizing a 3D printer that uses selective laser-induced etching (SLE) technology.
Apr 15th, 2016
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Bioprinting technique creates thick 3D tissues composed of human stem cells and embedded vasculature, with potential applications in drug testing and regenerative medicine.
Mar 8th, 2016
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With findings that could have been taken from the pages of a spy novel, researchers have demonstrated that they can purloin intellectual property by recording and processing sounds emitted by a 3-D printer.
Mar 2nd, 2016
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Researchers have designed and tested an open-source system that uses a laser to melt powdered plastics and biomaterials into intricate 3-D designs. The OpenSLS selective laser sintering system costs about 40 times less than its commercial counterparts and allows researchers to work with their own specialized powdered materials.
Feb 22nd, 2016
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Researchers have 3D-printed a tissue that closely mimics the human liver's sophisticated structure and function. The new model could be used for patient-specific drug screening and disease modeling.
Feb 8th, 2016
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Materials science and mathematics combine to enable the printing of shapeshifting architectures that mimic the natural movements of plants.
Jan 25th, 2016
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Researchers have found a way to print composite material by making a relatively simple addition to a cheap, off-the-shelf 3D printer. The breakthrough was based on the simple idea of printing using a liquid polymer mixed with millions of tiny fibres.
Jan 18th, 2016
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New rapid method expands the types of metals, alloys, and architectures that can be additively manufactured.
Jan 12th, 2016
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A new system allows a 3-D printer to produce functioning products with enclosed electronic and motorized components and customized devices such as a computer mouse molded to a user's hand.
Nov 5th, 2015
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Researchers find zebrafish embryos die at alarming rates when exposed to certain 3-D printed materials.
Nov 4th, 2015
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Using sugar, silicone and a 3-D printer, a team of bioengineers and surgeons have created an implant with an intricate network of blood vessels that points toward a future of growing replacement tissues and organs for transplantation.
Nov 3rd, 2015
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3-D printers typically produce hard plastic objects, but researchers have found a way to produce hair-like strands, fibers and bristles using a common, low-cost printer.
Oct 29th, 2015
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By uniting two previously separate lines of study, researchers demonstrate the potential of a 3-D printing technique called LIFT to custom manufacture electronic components.
Oct 20th, 2015
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The researchers combined silk proteins, which are biocompatible, and glycerol, a non-toxic sugar alcohol commonly found in food and pharmaceutical products. The resulting ink was clear, flexible, and stable in water.
Sep 23rd, 2015
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Novel active mixing and switching printheads enable 3D printing of complex fluids and gels.
Sep 21st, 2015
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A team of researchers has developed a first-of-its-kind, 3D-printed guide that helps regrow both the sensory and motor functions of complex nerves after injury. The groundbreaking research has the potential to help more than 200,000 people annually who experience nerve injuries or disease.
Sep 18th, 2015
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