Additive Manufacturing

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Silk Fibers Improve Bioink for 3D-Printed Organs
Nanofibers enhanced the printing process without damaging cells or cell assemblies.
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Complex object 3D printed in about 2.5 hours using visible light.
Rapid 3D Printing with Visible Light
New photopolymer resins boost the speed of visible-light curing.
Sep 17th, 2020
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KFC Testing Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets
The 3D-printed chicken nuggets will closely mimic the taste and appearance of their original chicken nuggets.
Jul 30th, 2020
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Printed sensors with a novel layer to help bond the metallic components.
Engineers Print Sensors on Skin Without Heat
Oct 13th, 2020
An approach that extends the use of 3D printers to 3D electronics for future robotics and Internet of Things applications.
A New Take on Metal-Plastic 3D Printing
Oct 5th, 2020
The 3D printed nasal swabs invented by USF Health to address COVID-19 diagnostic testing shortages are in use around the world. The swabs were specifically designed for patients using FDA-approved surgical grade material.
Study: 3D Printed Nasal Swabs Effective for COVID-19 Testing
Sep 25th, 2020
3D printed milk structures of a couch, fortress, wheel and cloverleaf, along with a filled cone and cube.
Simple Method 3D Prints Milk Products
Sep 18th, 2020
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Addressing the Risks of Additive Manufacturing
3D printing's virtual inventories and on-demand manufacturing offer cost-savings and increased flexibility, but there are risks.
Aug 20th, 2020
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COVID Offers a Clear View of Opportunity
Fitz Frames initially saw a chance to simply help the medical community, but their 3D-printed glasses are now a dedicated PPE offering.
Jul 6th, 2020
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11 Companies Changing the Game with 3D Printing
These companies offer a collection of unique approaches and applications in leveraging the flexibility and adaptability of 3D printing.
Jun 12th, 2020
A DLP-printed LCE concept device of a spinal cage with a porous lattice architecture.
New 3D-Printable Material Mimics Human Tissues
Creating synthetic replacements that truly match biological tissues hasn't been easy.
Jun 9th, 2020
HP Jet Fusion 5200 3D Printers.
HP Unveils New 3D Printing Polymer
HP and BASF say the material offers the same versatility as polypropylene normally used in injection molding.
Jun 4th, 2020
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3D Printing Study Shows Promise for Predictive Maintenance
Army researchers have discovered a way to monitor the performance of printed parts.
May 22nd, 2020
The Transformational Challenge Reactor Demonstration Program uses thermal imaging to actively monitor the direct deposition of stainless steel to 3D print a component. The hexagonal structure took close to 40 hours to build, with temperatures reaching over 1,400 degrees Celsius around the melt pool where a laser heats and melts while adding a new layer.
Researchers 3D-Print Nuclear Reactor
It could be a faster, more economical path to nuclear energy.
May 15th, 2020
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Technology Overcomes 3D Printing's 'Weak Spot'
Researchers welded layers more effectively using plasma science and carbon nanotube technology.
May 14th, 2020
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3D Printer with Mass Production Capabilities
Easily processes technical materials with completely enclosed passive heated build chamber.
May 13th, 2020
The 3D printer developed at TU Graz melts metal powder using high-performance LED light sources and then processes it into components in additive manufacturing.
New 3D Metal Printing Tech Swaps Laser for LED
It solves two central problems in other powder bed-based manufacturing processes (like SLM and EBM).
May 5th, 2020
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Turning Low-Cost Printers into High-Tech Producers
Army researchers developed a new type of multi-polymer filament for common desktop 3D printers.
May 4th, 2020
An example of parts that can be 3D printed. Purdue University faculty and staff have begun 3D printing medical supplies to deliver to hospitals in Indiana.
Miniature Manufacturing Plants
From "Made in China" to "Made in USA" — will the next phase be "Made at Home?"
Apr 24th, 2020