ITRI Reveals LMD 3D – Its New Laser Metal Deposition 3D Printer
3D printers use lasers in a diverse range of ways, the most common uses have been in sintering or melting. This has naturally... read more »
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Leading Norwegian University Streamlines Project Workflows for Additive Manufacturing
As research institutes, universities and other places of higher learning continue to invest in new technology, students and research staff alike are delving... read more »
MIT Researchers Present Rapid Liquid Printing
MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, headed by Skylar Tibbits and Jared Laucks, is no stranger to 3D printing innovations. This group of researchers has had its fingers... read more »
NASA Reveals New 4D Fabric For Shielding Space Shuttles
NASA has a long history of leveraging the advantages of 3D printing for its operations. They have already made use of EBAM and... read more »
KIT Researchers 3D Print Transparent Fused Silica Glass
As a material, glass is a cornerstone of construction. For this reason, researchers have been rushing to develop a means to 3D print... read more »
Interview with Adam Jakus About Printing Extraterrestrial Terrain
Yesterday, we posted about Northwestern University's work with various extraterrestrial regolith soil simulants. We decided to get in touch with the team behind... read more »
Scientists Develop Means for 3D Printing Extraterrestrial Materials
One of the major hurdles in the collective effort towards space exploration is the transport of tools and materials. Due to the weight... read more »
New 3D Printing Method Allows Heat-based “Shape-shifting” Objects
4D printing refers to types of materials that can alter their physical shape in reaction to stimuli after manufacturing. This is due to... read more »
Adidas Unveils The Futurecraft 4D – Worlds First Mass-Produced 3D Printed Midsole
One of the worlds leading sports brands has jumped onto the additive manufacturing train. In a major reveal, Adidas announced their plans to... read more »
New Research Could Help Increase Speed of FFF / FDM Printers
Among the factors most desired in any manufacturing process is a high speed of production per unit. FFF / FDM 3D printers, while... read more »
3D Printed Coral Reefs Help Scientists Analyse Environmental Damage
Scientists based in Sydney, Australia are attempting to recreate the structure of coral reefs through 3D printing. The scientists intend to use this... read more »
Ministry of Supply Debuts 3D Knitting Machine
Boston based fashion brand Ministry of Supply has debuted a clothing manufacture based 3D printing machine built in collaboration with Shima Seiki. Both... read more »
Researchers at University of Sheffield Introduce DAM Metal Printing
While there are many different forms of metal 3D printing, more subtypes continue to crop up. They all serve various functions and there... read more »
New Breakthroughs in 3D Bacterial Printing
Bioprinting is much broader than it may seem at first. It deals with many different materials ranging from tissue to stem cells. For... read more »
MIT Develops a Method of Cellulose Bioprinting
Bioprinting is making gains all throughout the world of academia. Companies active in this field receive massive research funding and one of the... read more »
Braille Skateboarding Puts Our 3D Printed Skateboard Deck to the Test!
Braille Skateboarding is a well known skate brand with a massive following on YouTube. They have this format called 'You make it we... read more »
Carbon Launches Its SpeedCell System
Carbon is making waves this week with its launch of SpeedCell. The SpeedCell system looks to be an all-encompassing CLIP package. Carbon first... read more »
Interesting Ways 3D Printing Will Democratize These Niche Industries
One of the most exciting prospects of 3D printing is how it will democratize industries that are less accessible. This includes a lot... read more »
High School Student Creates 3D Printed Biomimetic Prosthetic
Among all of the applications of 3D printing, medical applications are one of the most interesting. 3D printing has kick-started a golden age... read more »
Stratasys Unveils 2 New Materials for 3D Printing
Stratasys announced the release of two new 3D printing materials this week. Agilus 30 and Agilus 30 Black represent a family of rubber-like... read more »
