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3-D printing could transform future membrane technology
Rsearchers suggest developments in 3-D printing techniques could open the door to the advancement of membrane capabilities.
Posted: Jan 12th, 2017
Read moreAdditive manufacturing: A new twist for stretchable electronics?
A 3-D printing-like approach to manufacturing may help make stretchable electronics more prevalent.
Posted: Jan 3rd, 2017
Read moreHow to 3-D print your own sonic tractor beam
After demonstrating the first acoustically driven tractor beam platform, researchers develop a simpler, cheaper version using 3-D printable parts and open-source electronic components for the maker community.
Posted: Jan 3rd, 2017
Read moreA roadmap for polymer-based additive manufacturing
In support of the development of polymer-based additive manufacturing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the 'Measurement Science Roadmap for Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing', a guide that identifies future desired capabilities, challenges, and priority topics in polymer-based AM.
Posted: Dec 13th, 2016
Read moreNew 'printone' tool allows users to create 3-D printed wind instruments in any shape or form
Researchers have developed a new interactive design tool called 'Printone', which provides users with the ability to create functional 3-D printed wind instruments in any shape or form using interactive sound simulation feedback.
Posted: Dec 6th, 2016
Read morePhysicists make it possible to 3-D print your own baby universe (w/video)
Researchers have created a 3D printed cosmic microwave background - a map of the oldest light in the universe - and provided the files for download.
Posted: Oct 28th, 2016
Read more3D-printed magnets
How can you produce a magnet with exactly the right magnetic field? Researchers have a solution: for the first time, magnets can be made with a 3D printer.
Posted: Oct 25th, 2016
Read moreScientists explore use of 3D printing to speed up target production for testing material strength
Advanced 3D printing promises to redefine manufacturing in critical industries such as aerospace, transportation and defense, and now, scientists are exploring the use of 3D printing to achieve unprecedented flexibility in producing 'on-demand' targets for testing how materials behave under extreme conditions.
Posted: Oct 24th, 2016
Read moreResearchers 3D print metamaterial that shrinks when heated
A group of researchers has developed 3D printed materials with a unique property - instead of expanding when heated, they shrink.
Posted: Oct 24th, 2016
Read moreFirst complete sabotage attack demonstrated on a 3-D printed drone propeller
Researchers from three universities combined their expertise to demonstrate the first complete sabotage attack on a 3D additive manufacturing system, illustrating how a cyber attack and malicious manipulation of blueprints can fatally damage production of a device or machine.
Posted: Oct 20th, 2016
Read moreA step forward in 3D printing functional human tissues (w/video)
Materials scientists have bioprinted a tubular 3D renal architecture that recapitulates functions of the kidney.
Posted: Oct 11th, 2016
Read morePromising biomaterial to build better bones with 3-D printing
3-D printable ink produces a synthetic bone filler that induces bone regeneration.
Posted: Sep 30th, 2016
Read moreUnlocking potential of 3D printed rocket parts with neutrons
The process of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, holds promise for advancements in almost every industry, including even rocket science. Engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center used neutrons recently to help understand the potential benefit of additive manufactured rocket engine components.
Posted: Sep 17th, 2016
Read moreSmartphone hacks 3-D printer by measuring 'leaked' energy and acoustic waves
The ubiquity of smartphones and their sophisticated gadgetry make them an ideal tool to steal sensitive data from 3-D printers. That's according to a new study that explores security vulnerabilities of 3-D printing.
Posted: Sep 7th, 2016
Read more3D print your own breakfast (w/video)
A team of researchers has developed a 3D food printer capable of printing and cooking multiple ingredients at one time.
Posted: Aug 30th, 2016
Read more3-D printed structures 'remember' their shapes
Heat-responsive materials may aid in controlled drug delivery and solar panel tracking.
Posted: Aug 26th, 2016
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