Additive Manufacturing
What Is Holding Back 3D-Printed Construction?
Recently, the idea emerged of using 3D printing principles to build houses, in a similar fashion to how mechanical parts are 3D-printed with plastic or metal. Instead of labor-intensive methods like bricklaying, an automated 3D printing machine can assemble concrete walls quickly. This…
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AI Makes NASA’s Aerospace Alloy Easier to 3D Print
Metal 3D printing can create rocket engine parts with internal cooling channels and geometries that conventional manufacturing struggles to produce. However, the ability to draw an advanced component on a computer does not mean a manufacturer knows how to print…
Cellulose Bioinks Are Advancing 3D Drug Delivery Systems
Cellulose is transitioning from a cheap, low-tech paper commodity into the essential building block of next-generation, sustainable medical manufacturing. When it comes to medicine, natural products have been part of the pharmacopeia since the dawn of civilization, with plants often…
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Passive 6G Communication Enhancements With 3D Printed Panels
Materials science is the domain of understanding materials at the microscopic, often atomic, level to improve them. The most common goal is to make a material stronger than in its classical form, be it steel, glass, or ceramic. Metamaterials bring…
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How a ‘Y-Zipper’ Highlights the Potential of 3D-Printing
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is often touted as the future of manufacturing. And in many ways, it already is, as it is getting deployed for advanced equipment like rocket nozzles, drone parts, or bespoke medical implants. What makes 3D…
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AI-Designed 3D-Printed Steel: Ultra-Strong & Rust-Proof
Steel is one of the key materials of modern civilization. Its durability, ductility, and high strength make it vital in almost every aspect of our lives: manufacturing, transportation, construction, and energy. Interestingly, steel is entirely recyclable, without losing its quality,…
DISH: New Tech Prints 3D Objects in Under 1 Second
The way we manufacture objects is currently undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. For ages, the world of 3D printing has been defined by a slow and steady approach. Most people are familiar with the sight of a printer nozzle…
3D Printing Industrial Carbide: Harder, Faster, Greener
The tools that build our world are often invisible to us, yet they are the silent backbone of modern civilization. From the high-precision drills that carve out the infrastructure of our cities to the cutting edges that shape the components…
Ghost Guns: The Legal Battle Over 3D-Printed Weapons
Recent advancements in 3D printing have pushed the technology to new heights. These machines have evolved from producing trinkets to printing working engines, human bones, and everything in between. When the 3D printing industry expanded, no one imagined just how…
Laser-Printed Bone Grafts Could Transform Bone Healing
A team of engineers from ETH Zurich unveiled a more efficient and practical way to create bone grafts. Their approach uses new materials and laser printing to enable faster recovery with less risk. Here’s what you need to know. Summary:…
The Ultimate 3D Printing Christmas Gift Guide for Creators
This Christmas season, if you’re shopping for someone who loves turning bold ideas into real-world creations, then there are a few gifts that could spark excitement like those from the world of 3D printing. 3D printing, also called additive manufacturing,…
Quick Drying 3D Printed Clay-Hemp Polymer To Replace Concrete
Concrete’s Environmental Limits: Sand Use and CO₂ Emissions Concrete has become the central material in construction over the past few decades, especially in dense urban environments. It has progressively replaced bricks, stone, and wood, thanks to its low cost, ease…
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3D-Printable PEG Polymer Could Transform MedTech
University of Virginia engineers have made a significant breakthrough in polymer technology. Their new design offers greater resilience and flexibility than predecessors. Additionally, it’s 3D printable and human safe, opening the door for innovations across several industries. Here’s what you…
3D-Printed Metamaterials Could Redefine Car Safety
Creating Metal Designs Metallurgy is a technology that has been constantly evolving since the primitive metal craft of early civilization. Until recently, most metalworking was still reliant on techniques like molding (melting metal into hollow shapes) or forging (hammering the…
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3D Knitting: The Future of Advanced Textiles
A team of innovative engineers has developed a novel 3D stitching machine capable of producing complex shapes and structures. Their design pushes the boundaries of computational fabrication research and opens the door for more durable and capable textiles. Here’s how…
