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New algorithm a Christmas gift to 3D printing - and the environment
A computer scientist reveals how to print a 3-D Christmas tree efficiently and with zero material waste, using the world's first algorithm for automatically decomposing a 3-D object into what are called pyramidal parts.
December 15, 2014 Read more
Squid supplies blueprint for 3D-printable thermoplastics
Squid - you can eat it and you can make ink or dye from it, and now a team of researchers is using it to make a thermoplastic that can be used in 3-D printing.
December 15, 2014 Read more
3D printing to the rescue of gastronomy for frail seniors
Researchers are now developing personalised food for elderly people with chewing or swallowing problems, by working on printable versions of meat and vegetables.
December 4, 2014 Read more
New method to measure residual stress in 3-D printed metal parts
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have developed an efficient method to measure residual stress in metal parts produced by powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing.
November 18, 2014 Read more
The $100 Million Spark Investment Fund is the world's first 3D printing investment program
The Spark Investment Fund, which will be operated within Autodesk, is the first of its kind for the 3D printing industry and will invest in entrepreneurs, startups and researchers who push the boundaries of 3D printing technology and accelerate the new industrial revolution.
October 31, 2014 Read more
3D printed giant germs help visually impaired see the world of microorganisms
Last Friday, scientists teamed-up to run Giant Germs - an event tailored specifically to the blind and visually impaired. The day allowed visitors to discover the microscopic world of bugs and germs for the very first time thanks to 3D printing technology.
October 31, 2014 Read more
3D printing incorporates quasicrystals for stronger manufacturing products
Researchers say that quasicrystals, a type of complex metal alloy with crystal-like properties, can be useful in the design of new composite materials.
October 31, 2014 Read more
New research reveals unique capabilities of 3-D printing
Researchers have demonstrated an additive manufacturing method to control the structure and properties of metal components with precision unmatched by conventional manufacturing processes.
October 15, 2014 Read more
A novel liquid phase 3-D printing method using low melting metal alloy ink
Conventional 3-D metal printing is generally restricted to metals that have a high melting point, and the process is rather time consuming. Scientists now present an alternative technique involving liquid-phase 3-D printing to manufacture conductive metal objects rapidly.
September 30, 2014 Read more
The first photographs taken with telescope made by 3D printing
The University of Sheffield has released the very first photos of space ever taken with a telescope that has been made using a 3D printer.
September 22, 2014 Read more
Make-it-yourself lab equipment with 3-D printing
Furnishing a research lab can be pretty expensive. Now researchers have published an open-source library of designs that will let scientists slash the cost of one commonly used piece of equipment: the syringe pump.
September 17, 2014 Read more
Want to 3-D print your own cell phone microscope for pennies? (w/video)
3D printer technology and glass beads - a powerful combination.
September 15, 2014 Read more
Print to order: Is 3D bioprinting the future of organ replacement? (w/video)
GE gathered some of its leading scientists in the life sciences field for a free-ranging in-depth discussion of 3D BioPrinting, how the technology is developing, who is working on it, and the potential this area of research offers to biotechnology and healthcare.
September 9, 2014 Read more
Sparks fly as NASA pushes the limits of 3-D printing technology (w/video)
NASA has successfully tested the most complex rocket engine parts ever designed by the agency and printed with additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, on a test stand at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
September 2, 2014 Read more
Exploring 3-D printing to make organs for transplants
Scientists are reporting new understanding about the dynamics of 3-D bioprinting that takes them a step closer to realizing their goal of making working tissues and organs on-demand.
August 20, 2014 Read more
Three winning 3D-printed designs showcase possible human homes on Mars
MakerBot and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory teamed up to challenge the 3D printing and design community to come up with designs for a Thingiverse Mars Base that could theoretically support human life on the Red Planet.
August 17, 2014 Read more
3D-printed sensor uses electric bugs to detect water pollution
Scientists have developed a low-cost 3D-printed device that could be used in developing countries to monitor the quality of drinking water in real time without costly lab equipment.
August 15, 2014 Read more
Exploring 3-D bioprinting to make organs for transplants
Scientists are reporting new understanding about the dynamics of 3-D bioprinting that takes them a step closer to realizing their goal of making working tissues and organs on-demand.
July 30, 2014 Read more