UK Researchers relied on the “enhancement factor” to develop 3D-printed lattices with advanced properties
Engineers in the UK and Italy are behind the research on the deformation mechanisms of 3D printed materials. The latter aims to provide insight into the balance of structural factors at play in the...
ASICS and Dassault Systèmes provide on-demand insoles personalized for individual foot shape
Shoe manufacturer ASICS and software developer Dassault Systèmes have jointly opened a test studio near Paris that will serve as a pilot test for a new service of on-demand insoles personalized for individual foot...
UniSA opens new metal 3D printing facility, provides updates on 4 projects worth over $18M
University of South Australia (UniSA) recently celebrated the opening of a new Advanced Manufacturing facility and revealed significant industry investment in four space research projects under the iLAuNCH Trailblazer.
With over $18 million granted in cash...
ORNL releases 3D printing datasets that can be used to enhance the quality of 3D printed parts
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has publicly released a new set of additive manufacturing data that industry and researchers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of 3D-printed components. The...
Techmer PM joins Purdue University’s Composites AM and Simulation Consortium (CAMS)
Materials design firm Techmer PM is now part of Purdue University’s Composites Additive Manufacturing and Simulation (CAMS) Consortium. Its presence as a material supplier will help advance research that is being done on large-format...
First patient in orthopaedic study to help Stratasys and Ricoh USA assess 3D printed models for preoperative planning
With the goal of comparing 3D printed anatomical models’ efficacy against the current standard of care – thus improving surgical outcomes -, 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys and service provider Ricoh USA enrolled the first...
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...
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Polymaker Industrial Polycarbonate Materials are qualified for Method X 3D Printer
The MakerBot METHOD X™ 3D printer can now process new Polymaker’s industrial polycarbonate materials. The China-based materials provider has qualified Polymaker™ PC-PBT, PolyMax™ PC-FR,...
