Dramatic improvement in surface finishing of 3-D printing
New process combines better quality with low cost and less waste, giant step towards home 3-D printing.
Mar 13th, 2017
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3-D printing with cellulose
World's most abundant polymer could rival petroleum-based plastics as source of printing feedstock.
Mar 3rd, 2017
Read more3D printing with high-performance aerospace-grade carbon fiber (w/video)
Researchers have demonstrated 3D printing with aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material.
Feb 28th, 2017
Read moreMost stretchable elastomer for 3-D printing
Researchers have developed a family of highly stretchable and UV curable (SUV) elastomers that can be stretched by up to 1100%, and are suitable for UV curing based 3-D printing techniques. Using high resolution 3-D printing with the SUV elastomer compositions enables the direct creation of complex 3-D lattices or hollow structures that exhibit extremely large deformation. Fabrication time for such SUV elastomers is also greatly reduced.
Feb 9th, 2017
Read moreBetter 3D-printed scaffolds help scientists study cancer
Scientists study design of 3-D printed materials to learn how tumors proliferate.
Feb 8th, 2017
Read moreMimicking nature's cellular architectures via 3D printing (w/video)
Inspired by natural cellular structures, researchers have developed a new method to 3D print materials with independently tunable macro-and microscale porosity using a ceramic foam ink.
Feb 7th, 2017
Read moreScientists create a 3-D bioprinter to print human skin (w/video)
A team of researchers has demonstrated, for the first time, that, using their new 3D printing technology, it is possible to produce proper human skin.
Jan 23rd, 2017
Read moreAccelerating fuel-efficient car production with disruptive 3-D print process
Engineers are developing lightweight automotive components using new additive manufacturing processes to boost vehicle fuel efficiency, while cutting noise and CO2 emissions.
Jan 19th, 2017
Read moreTechnique enables adaptable 3-D printing
Once fabricated, objects can be altered by adding new polymers.
Jan 13th, 2017
Read more3-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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 25th, 2016
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