Novel 3-D printing method embeds sensing capabilities within robotic actuators
Soft robots that can sense touch, pressure, movement and temperature.
Feb 28th, 2018
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Augmented Reality takes 3-D printing to next level (w/video)
Researchers are taking 3-D printing and 3-D modeling to a new level by using augmented reality (AR) to allow designers to design in physical space while a robotic arm rapidly prints the work.
Feb 19th, 2018
Read moreSuiker's equations prevent 3-D-printed walls from collapsing or falling over
With a new model, engineers can now easily determine the dimensions and printing speeds for which printed wall structures remain stable.
Feb 14th, 2018
Read more3D printing of living cells
Using a new technique they call 'in-air microfluidics', scientists succeed in printing 3D structures with living cells.
Feb 1st, 2018
Read moreEngineers 3D print shape-shifting smart gel
3D printing becomes 4D as objects morph over time and temperatures change.
Jan 31st, 2018
Read moreScientists investigate how metal 3-D printing can avoid producing flawed parts
The goal of these X-ray studies is to find ways to improve manufacturing of specialized metal parts for the aerospace, aircraft, automotive and healthcare industries.
Jan 30th, 2018
Read moreChanging the color of 3-D printed objects (w/video)
System uses custom ink and UV light to repeatedly change an object's color.
Jan 29th, 2018
Read more3-D printing improves cell adhesion and strength of PDMS polymer
Combining two different polymer forms can switch manufacturing of silicone parts from molding, casting and spin coating of simple forms to 3-D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion.
Jan 22nd, 2018
Read moreNovel 3-D printing technique yields high-performance composites
A novel 3D printing method, called 'rotational 3D printing', yields unprecedented control of the arrangement of short fibers embedded in polymer matrices.
Jan 16th, 2018
Read more3D printing creates super soft structures that replicate brain and lungs
A new 3D printing technique allows researchers to replicate biological structures, which could be used for tissue regeneration and replica organs.
Jan 10th, 2018
Read more3-D printed microfibers could provide structure for artificially grown body parts
Much as a frame provides structural support for a house and the chassis provides strength and shape for a car, a team of engineers believe they have a way to create the structural framework for growing living tissue using an off-the-shelf 3-D printer.
Dec 12th, 2017
Read moreNew research identifies how 3-D printed metals can be both strong and ductile
A new technique by which to 3D print metals, involving a widely used stainless steel, has been show to achieve exception levels of both strength and ductility, when compared to counterparts from more conventional processes.
Dec 11th, 2017
Read moreVolumetric 3D printing promises nearly instant builds (w/video)
By using laser-generated, hologram-like 3D images flashed into photosensitive resin, researchers have discovered they can build complex 3D parts in a fraction of the time of traditional layer-by-layer printing.
Dec 8th, 2017
Read moreResearchers 3D-print lifelike artificial organ models (w/video)
Researchers have 3D printed lifelike artificial organ models that mimic the exact anatomical structure, mechanical properties, and look and feel of real organs.
Dec 6th, 2017
Read moreIn first, 3D-printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics
Researchers 3D-print plastic objects and sensors that can collect useful data and communicate with other WiFi-connected devices entirely on their own.
Dec 5th, 2017
Read moreEngineers 3-D print a 'living tattoo'
New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time.
Dec 5th, 2017
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