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Engineers develop multimaterial fiber 'ink' for 3-D-printed devices

Filaments with embedded circuitry can be used to print complex shapes for biomedical and robotic devices.

September 12, 2019 Read more

Fabricating thermally controlled 3D-printed metal/polymer components

New research has resulted in successful development of thermally controlled 3D-printed proof-of-concept metallic/polymer components. This work constitutes an industrial collaboration with applicability in the aeronautic and aerospace sectors.

September 2, 2019 Read more

A novel 3D printing method to fabricate 3D porous models in one step

This method is termed immersion precipitation 3D printing (ip3DP). The porosity of the 3D printed objects is easily controlled by the concentrations of polymers and additives, and the types of solvents.

July 31, 2019 Read more

Five 3D printing myths

Dispelling some of the most common fears around 3D printing.

July 26, 2019 Read more

Mimicking the ultrastructure of wood with 3D-printing for green products

Researchers have succeeded in 3D printing with a wood-based ink in a way that mimics the unique 'ultrastructure' of wood. Their research could revolutionise the manufacturing of green products.

June 27, 2019 Read more

Engineers 3-D print flexible mesh for ankle and knee braces

Techniques could lead to personalized wearable and implantable devices.

June 19, 2019 Read more

3D printed tissues and organs without the scaffolding (w/video)

A research has developed a process that enables 3D printing of biological tissues without scaffolds using 'ink' made up of only stem cells.

June 17, 2019 Read more

Using physics to print living tissue

Laws of physics replace trial and error in new approaches to bioprinting.

June 4, 2019 Read more

3D printed artificial corneas similar to human ones

Researchers replicated human corneal structure and fabricated a transparent cornea with the lattice pattern.

May 28, 2019 Read more

Bringing 3D-printing to the moon - Melting moon dust with the laser

The ambitious MOONRISE project aims at melting moon dust with a laser in order to make it usable as building material.

May 28, 2019 Read more

New 3D-printed technology lowers cost of common medical test

A desire for a simpler, cheaper way to do common laboratory tests for medical diagnoses and to avoid 'washing the dishes' led researchers to develop a new technology that reduces cost and time.

May 22, 2019 Read more

Organ 3D bioprinting gets a breath of fresh air (w/video)

Bioengineers clear major hurdle on path to 3D printing replacement organs.

May 2, 2019 Read more

3D printing of biological tissue

The future of medicine is biological - and scientists hope we will soon be using 3D-printed biologically functional tissue to replace irreparably damaged tissue in the body.

May 2, 2019 Read more

New 3D printed microscope promising for medical diagnostics in developing countries

Inexpensive, robust and portable microscope provides high-resolution 3D images of cells.

April 29, 2019 Read more

Scientists 3D-print all-liquid lab-on-a-chip (w/video)

Researchers set the stage for new class of 3D-printed, all-liquid devices; could automate chemical synthesis for batteries and drug formulations.

April 25, 2019 Read more

Researchers use 3D printer to print glass

3D printing of chalcogenide glass could enable low-cost manufacturing of complex optical components for telecom and sensing applications.

April 18, 2019 Read more

Network puts metallic 3D printing on track for automotive series production

The partners of the IDAM project will transfer metallic 3D printing into an industrialized and highly automated series process in the automotive industry for the first time.

April 17, 2019 Read more

Industrial 3D printing goes skateboarding (w/video)

Kayak paddles, snowshoes, skateboards. Outdoor sporting goods used to be a tough market for 3D printing to break into, but fused particle fabrication (FPF) can change that.

April 9, 2019 Read more