3D-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
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Scientists 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
Read moreGoing beyond 3D printing to add a new dimension for additive manufacturing (w/video)
Researchers have demonstrated the 3D printing of shape-shifting structures that can fold or unfold to reshape themselves when exposed to heat or electricity. The micro-architected structures were fabricated from a conductive, environmentally responsive polymer ink.
Posted: Aug 24th, 2016
Read moreFive ways bioengineers want to use 3-D printing
Researchers review and consider the progress made in 3D bioprinting and what might be possible in the decades - or years - ahead.
Posted: Aug 11th, 2016
Read moreResearchers offer solution to 3D-printing cybersecurity concerns
Researchers demonstrate how model-based assessment can be used to detect issues with 3D printed parts. While this work was initially performed to detect defects due to material issues, equipment malfunction and happenstance, it is also applicable to preventing malicious attacks, as well.
Posted: Aug 1st, 2016
Read more3-D-printing lab instruments 1 block at a time (w/video)
A team of researchers and students has created a Lego-like system of blocks that enables users to custom make chemical and biological research instruments quickly, easily and affordably. The system of 3D-printed blocks can be used in university labs, schools, hospitals, and anywhere there is a need to create scientific tools.
Posted: Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreExploring superconducting properties of 3-D printed parts
Researchers use 3-D printing to create a resonant microwave cavity via an aluminum-silicon alloy that boasts superconductivity when cooled below the critical temperature of aluminum.
Posted: Jul 19th, 2016
Read moreResearchers report cybersecurity risks in 3-D printing
Researchers examined two aspects of additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, that could have cybersecurity implications and harmful economic impact: printing orientation and insertion of fine defects.
Posted: Jul 13th, 2016
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