Direct sound printing is a potential game-changer in 3D printing (w/video)
The new platform technology uses ultrasound waves to create complex and precise objects.
May 31st, 2022
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Objects can now be 3D-printed in opaque resin
Engineers has developed a 3D-printing method that uses light to make objects out of opaque resin in a matter of seconds. Their breakthrough could have promising applications in the biomedical industry, such as to make artificial arteries.
May 28th, 2022
Read moreBuilding lighter with concrete: How concrete 3D printing saves material and CO2
Concrete construction must become more sustainable and lower in CO2 emissions. Concrete 3D printing can contribute significantly to a reduction in materials.
May 25th, 2022
Read more3D-printing robot enables sustainable construction
Engineers designed a roughly 6,000-pound industrial robot capable of 3D printing the kind of large-scale structures that could potentially transform the construction industry, making it more efficient and sustainable by eliminating the waste of traditional material manufacturing.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreA 3D-printed shape memory alloy with superior superelasticity
Researchers showcased superior tensile superelasticity by fabricating a shape memory alloy through laser powder bed fusion, nearly doubling the maximum superelasticity reported in literature for 3D printing.
May 13th, 2022
Read more4D composite printing can improve the wings of drones (w/video)
A new manufacturing technique could make small aircraft easier to build and more fuel efficient.
May 11th, 2022
Read moreScientists use recycled glass waste as sand replacement in 3D printing (w/video)
Researchers have developed the capability to use recycled glass in 3D printing, opening doors to a more environmentally sustainable way of building and construction.
Apr 26th, 2022
Read moreMaking 3D printing truly 3D by eliminating need for 2D layering (w/video)
Researchers developed a technique of volumetric 3D printing that goes beyond the bottom-up, layered approach. The process eliminates the need for support structures because the resin it creates is self-supporting.
Apr 23rd, 2022
Read moreNew process enables 3D printing of small and complex components made of glass in just a few minutes
Scientists combine materials science invention with newly developed 3D printing technology.
Apr 19th, 2022
Read moreWant to 3D print a kidney? Start by thinking small
A new computational model aims to accelerate microfluidic bio-printing that opens up a pathway for 3D printing any kind of organ at any time.
Apr 14th, 2022
Read moreNew 3D printing technique: A game changer for medical testing devices (w/video)
Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique to fabricate microfluidic devices for biomedical applications at a microscale not previously possible.
Apr 12th, 2022
Read moreSmarter 3D printing makes better parts faster (w/video)
3D printers may soon get better at producing intricate metal and plastic parts, thanks to new software that reduces harmful heat buildup in laser powder bed fusion printers.
Apr 8th, 2022
Read moreResearchers unlock new method to 3D print complex, functional components for soft robotics
With the enhancement of Freeform Liquid 3D Printing, engineers and designers are now able to fabricate more intricate, yet stronger 3D printed soft robots.
Apr 7th, 2022
Read more3D-printed robot skin that feels
A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.
Apr 6th, 2022
Read moreResearchers improve 3D printing quality by sharing data among machines
Researchers are improving 3D printing technology by teaching machines to learn from each other. In a new study, they showed how data from one printer can be used by other machines to improve efficiency and quality.
Apr 5th, 2022
Read moreScientists bioprint tissue-like constructs capable of controlled, complex shape change
4D constructs have the potential to mimic how tissues change shape in the body.
Mar 31st, 2022
Read moreFrom the ground up: Taking 3D printing technology to the next level
3D printing is increasingly used to manufacture a wide range of objects, from automotive parts to artificial teeth.
Mar 23rd, 2022
Read more3D printing giant nanotechnology models
Designing more affordable ways to print colorful 3D models of biological nanostructures, like proteins and DNA.
Mar 19th, 2022
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