Biorefinery Waste Can Be Used for 3D Printing
3D printers are ordinarily regarded as an environmentally friendlier version of manufacturing, as traditional manufacturing they generate more environmentally harmful waste. Scientists aren’t satisfied with the harmful effects of traditional manufacturingand as such, they...
CECIMO’s first AM survey reveals diverging results in vertical industries and a growth scenario for AM business
CECIMO has recently conducted a European Additive Manufacturing Survey on key market trends in the sector.
For those who are not familiar with the organisation, CECIMO is the European association of the machine tool industries...
Those scientists hack XBOX Console to create an affordable micro 3D printer
Their ultimate goal is to provide researchers with more access to micro/nanoscale 3D printing and to enable patients experience better diagnostics and treatment
It is funny to see what tools can be used to create...
With $14.3 Million and 3D Printing, GE Research to Produce Water Out of Thin Air
According to the World Wildlife Fund, over 1.1 billion people do not have access to water and approximately 2.7 billion experience instances of water scarcity. As part of the AIR2WATER project, GE Research will...
A lot is happening at Xerox: Organization changes, First Metal 3D Printer Installation and Collaboration
With the goal of ensuring the launch and development of three new businesses – Software, Financing and Innovation –, Xerox has made a few changes in the management team. Among the four people who...
The tiny world of space: this 3D printed thruster opens up more possibilities for nanosatellites
With the increasing number of small satellites launches that are popping up, one starts to understand the crucial role of additive manufacturing in the future of human space travel. With the goal to further...
Ivaldi to lead Joint Innovative Project for the production of 3D printed spare parts in Singapore’s Maritime Industry
Following the success of the first JIPs (Joint Innovative Project/Program) dedicated to the qualification of additive manufacturing in the Oil & Gas and Maritime industries, two new JIPs had immediately been launched to further...
Another approach to avoiding defects during metal additive manufacturing
One of the challenges operators encounter while using laser powder bed fusion is the formation of tiny bubbles or pores during the printing process which lead to weak spots in finished 3D printed components.
These...
Improving the 3D printing process for Aerospace Composites Using Oil Waste
Scientists from NUST MISIS have improved the technology of 3D printing from aluminium by increasing the hardness of products by 1,5 times.
The nanocarbon additive to aluminum powder, which they have developed, obtained from the...
AMGTA: Its first publication on Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing
A few months ago, The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) announced the first research project that it has commissioned as part of its mission to making sustainability a standard in the AM industry....