Research & Development

If you think for a second, the biggest innovations that are shaking the world of today started with R&D. This stage has been fundamental in any industrial revolution, including additive manufacturing. This segment highlights the latest AM developments in the R&D sector.

3D Systems, FDA Clearance, Jetted Denture Solution, Workflow, Glidewell

3D Systems gets FDA clearance for Monolithic Jetted Denture Solution

On the heels of an FDA clearance for 3D printed PEEK cranial implants, OEM 3D Systems got clearance from the Food & Drug Administration...
LLNL, Microwave, 3D Printing, Curing Process

LLNL brings a new approach to 3D printing with microwave technology

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) brings a novel approach to 3D printing with microwave technology. Microwave Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (MVAM) is a technique that...
bone grafts, biopolymer nanocomposite, skeletal repair, University of Waterloo

Use of a new biopolymer nanocomposite for 3D printing bone grafts

The latest biopolymer nanocomposite material for bone grafts has been developed at the University of Waterloo. The University of Waterloo focused on offering optimal...
Heidelberg University, 3D laser printing, 3D structures, Odontella Aurita, Tetraselmis Striata

Researchers develop biocompatible materials from microalgae

Researchers from Heidelberg University in Germany have fabricated inks for printing complex biocompatible 3D microstructures from the raw materials extracted from the microalgae. Being led...
University of California, PNIPAM method, salting-out effect

New 3D printing technique uses a polymer ink and salt water solution to create parts

3D printing is undergoing a paradigm shift with the development of the PNIPAM method. This method developed by researchers at The University of California...
earmolds, callier center, 3d printed

Callier Center relies on 3D printing to manufacture hearing aid earmolds

The Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas kickstarted manufacturing 3D printed custom earmolds for pediatric hearing aids.  This lab...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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