Additive Manufacturing

The new approach can be used to make a variety of complex objects such as the bicycle shown here.
New Method 3D Prints Detailed Glass Objects
To test it, they printed a tiny bicycle.
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An image of the COVID-19 test chip made by aerosol jet nanoparticle 3D printing.
3D-Printed COVID-19 Test Works in Seconds
Such a quick and effective test could be a game-changer for controlling the spread of diseases.
Jan 8th, 2021
Solutions like topology optimization are driving the adoption of additive manufacturing as the geometries produced are difficult to manufacture using traditional production methods.
Speeding the Adoption of Additive Mfg.
When beginning to consider all that is needed to make additive a reality, it becomes clear that traditional ways of designing and manufacturing parts are falling away.
Jan 7th, 2021
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Saved from the trash heap and ready for transformation.
How to Turn Plastic Waste into 3D Printing Profit
Jan 12th, 2021
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Studies Suggest 3D Printing Could Be Toxic
Dec 16th, 2020
Food engineers in Brazil and France developed gels based on modified starch for use as 'ink' to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing.
Engineers Create Ingredients to 3D Print Food
Dec 10th, 2020
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Würth Industry NA, Baker Hughes Partner to Expand 3D Printing Solutions
Nov 11th, 2020
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Printed sensors with a novel layer to help bond the metallic components.
Engineers Print Sensors on Skin Without Heat
A novel technique produces precise, high-performing biometric sensors.
Oct 13th, 2020
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Silk Fibers Improve Bioink for 3D-Printed Organs
Nanofibers enhanced the printing process without damaging cells or cell assemblies.
Oct 9th, 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
The novel and surprisingly simple method paves the way for 3D electronics.
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
This is the first evidence that 3D-printed nasal swabs work as well, and as safely, as standard swabs.
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
Conventional methods are not always compatible with temperature-sensitive nutrients.
Sep 18th, 2020
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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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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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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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