Makino and Fraunhofer ILT develop a process that can produce, coat or repair 3D printable complex geometries
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and Makino, a globally recognized manufacturer of machine tools collaborate together to develop a process that can efficiently produce, coat or repair complex geometries with high-strength materials.
With...
How a meteorite dust 3D printed LEGO® brick helps build astronaut shelters on the moon
We would have never thought that the famous LEGO bricks could someday be an inspiration to space engineers. Yet, here we are today about to share how scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA)...
A micro-3D printed device helps to record the neuronal activity in mice
A partnership between Nano Dimension and research centers in Canada and France led to an advance in biomedical research and medical devices.
As you may know, Nano is first known as a supplier of Additively...
ORNL researchers 3D print defect-free tungsten parts
Remember when I told you that tungsten’s hardness and extremely high melting point have always made it difficult to process via additive manufacturing technologies? Add to that the fact that the development of defects...
UW–Madison engineers successfully 3D print RAM device units in zero gravity
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have taken a step toward in-space manufacturing of replacement electronic components by successfully 3D printing RAM device units in zero gravity for the first time.
The group encountered a...
New technique can improve the finishing time for 3D printed machine parts
After a metal machine part is printed, it requires additional finishing and has to be measured to ensure the part meets critical tolerances. In other words, every aspect of the part must be the...
A range of neurological diseases could all be cured thanks to 3D-printed bio-inks
Blindness, deafness, chronic pain, epilepsy, motor neurone disease, and Parkinson’s disease are all linked to misfiring neurons that humans have not been able to control. Materials engineer Associate Professor Matthew Griffith from the University of South...
AMGTA issues research on sustainability of powder and wire additive feedstock
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (“AMGTA”), a global advocacy group focused on promoting sustainable additive manufacturing (“AM”) industry practices, announced today the preliminary results of a research project titled “Specific Energy of Metal...
New elastomer-based ink can help 3D print flexible devices without mechanical joints
For engineers working on soft robotics or wearable devices, keeping things light is a constant challenge: heavier materials require more energy to move around, and – in the case of wearables or prostheses –...
New plastic coating solution enhances functionality of 3D printed parts
A research team from the University of Nottingham, has developed a new coating for plastic particles that would increase the functionality of 3D printed parts.
To do so, they used supercritical carbon dioxide to create...
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