rapid.tech 3D 2023: the need for AM internationalization & insights into keynote speeches
For its 19th edition, the Additive Manufacturing Hub returned to Erfurt, Germany for three days that ambitioned to combine practice and theory on everything related to Additive Manufacturing. Acknowledged for its industrial companies, the...
First findings on the effect of vibration-assisted drilling and machine hammer peening on metal 3D printed parts
As part of a joint study, the Institute for Production Engineering and Photonic Technologies (IFT) at TU Wien and research company FOTEC, studied the effects of varying process parameters on the geometric and thermomechanical...
A custom 3D printed medical-grade cushion for wheelchair users
Wheelchair users sometimes have to contend with health issues such as pressure injuries like pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores. These occur as a result of long-term pressure on localized areas...
3D printed ferroelectric materials could eliminate harmful bacteria in heart valves and stents
New multi-material 3D printing technique gives materials antimicrobial properties, with scope to improve safety of implants including heart valves and stents
A joint team of engineers from the University of Bath and the University of...
A step of the NASA Mars Dune Alpha project involves 3D printing of batteries from lunar and Martian soil
A couple of years ago, we talked about the NASA Mars Dune Alpha project that aims to 3D print future habitats on Mars. So far, the project involves Youngstown State University (YSU), 3D printer...
Athlete Performance can be enhanced thanks to 3D Printed Insoles with Integrated Sensors
In elite sports, fractions of a second sometimes make the difference between victory and defeat. To optimize their performance, athletes use custom-made insoles. But people with musculoskeletal pain also turn to insoles to combat...
How gelatin biomaterials enhance reliability of 3D in vitro models, help to reduce animal testing
Darling Ingredients’ health brand Rousselot, an expert in collagen-based solutions, has found that utilization of highly purified gelatin biomaterials for 3D in vitro models can significantly enhance the reliability and reproducibility in these models, creating new...
How and Why Naddcon integrates AIM3D’ multi-material 3D printer into Siemens’ NX design software
The Naddcon research and development centre has recently integrated an ExAM 255 3D printer from AIM3D into Siemens’ NX design software.
The NX tool contains extensive CAD, CAM and CAE solutions, as already used for...
When resorbable patient-specific implants are fabricated using metal 3D printing
As part of the BioStruct project, the RWTH Aachen University Chair Digital Additive Production DAP is developing an Additive Manufacturing process for a novel zinc-magnesium alloy composition in combination with innovative lattice structures that...
How 3D printing can help fabricate smart contact lenses that can implement AR-based navigation
A research team from South Korea has explored the use of 3D printing for the fabrication of smart contact lenses that can implement augmented reality (AR)-based navigation. The teams at KERI & Ulsan National...