3D-Printing News – Latest Headlines

Printing a better actuator, actually

NSF awards $300K to develop novel method of 3-D printing magnetic actuators.

November 13, 2017 Read more

New method developed to 3-D print fully functional electronic circuits

The circuits, which contain electrically-conductive metallic inks and insulating polymeric inks, can now be produced in a single inkjet printing process where a UV light rapidly solidifies the inks.

November 9, 2017 Read more

One-step 3D-printing of catalysts

Researchers have developed a 3D printing process that creates a chemically active catalytic object in a single step, opening the door to more efficient ways to produce catalysts for complex chemical reactions in a wide scope of industries.

November 1, 2017 Read more

Researchers achieve breakthrough with 3D-printed stainless steel

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in 3D printing one of the most common forms of marine grade stainless steel - a low-carbon type called 316L - that promises an unparalleled combination of high-strength and high-ductility properties for the ubiquitous alloy.

October 30, 2017 Read more

3D-printing with a biobased polymer for CO2-neutral manufacturing

Researchers introduce a polymer made entirely from biomass that can easily and inexpensively be used in 3D printing. Objects produced in this way are of high quality, easily recyclable, and highly solvent-resistant.

October 27, 2017 Read more

3-D printing of aircraft parts out of titanium

A new additive technology will enable printing of titanium aircraft parts with a modified surface layer.

October 12, 2017 Read more

Engineers developing methods, applications to construct blood vessels using 3D-printing technology

Researches are hard at work around the world trying to develop viable, transplantable replacement organs using 3-dimensional printing as a way to solve the shortage of donor organs, whether it's lungs, heart, kidneys or any other organ that can fail.

September 15, 2017 Read more

'Peel-and-go' 3D-printable structures fold themselves (w/video)

Expanding polymer enables self-folding without heating or immersion in water.

September 13, 2017 Read more

Researchers develop 3-D-printed biomaterials that degrade on demand

The temporary structures, which can be degraded away with a biocompatible chemical trigger, could be useful in fabricating microfluidic devices, creating biomaterials that respond dynamically to stimuli and in patterning artificial tissue.

September 7, 2017 Read more

New research efforts accelerate 3-D printing journey (w/video)

Scientists are investigating the entire 3-D printing process, including the material properties of the metal powders and how the laser melts and shapes those powders into the desired components, to discover both how defects form and methods to avoid them.

September 7, 2017 Read more

Green light for new 3D printing process

Researchers present a new approach for selective laser melting of copper materials. In the future, it should offer users the first cost-effective method for 3D printing components made of pure and highly conductive copper.

August 30, 2017 Read more

Making 3-D printing safer

Researchers report a way to eliminate almost all nanoparticle emissions from some 3D-printers.

August 30, 2017 Read more

Novel 3D-printed high-performance polymer could be used in space

Researchers have created a novel way to 3-D print the type of high-temperature polymeric materials commonly used to insulate space craft and satellites from extreme heat and cold.

August 25, 2017 Read more

The potential for artificial bones made with 3-D printer

Researchers have discovered a new artificial bone design that can be customized and made with a 3D printer for stronger, safer and more effective bone replacements.

August 17, 2017 Read more

Print no evil: Three-layer technique helps secure additive manufacturing

Researchers have developed a three-layer system to verify that components produced using additive manufacturing have not been compromised.

August 16, 2017 Read more

With a 3D-printed acoustic levitator you can levitate liquids and insects at home

Levitation techniques are no longer confined to the laboratory thanks to engineers who have developed an easier way for suspending matter in mid-air by developing a 3D-printed acoustic levitator.

August 15, 2017 Read more

A new method for the 3-D printing of living tissues

Researchers have developed a new method to 3D-print laboratory- grown cells to form living structures.

August 15, 2017 Read more

Researchers 3-D print first truly microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices

Custom 3-D printer, custom resin used to achieve smaller scale.

August 14, 2017 Read more