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China: Microcasting Technology in Metal 3D Printing to Produce Large Pump Propeller Blades
An industrialization team from China’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology, led by Professor Zhang Haiou, is using a relatively new technology with 3D printing to produce heavy, industrial parts…
DLP 3D Printing: Mechanical & Strain-Sensing for Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites
Researchers from Spain continue the trend for the development of new combinations of materials, detailing their study in the recently published ‘Mechanical and Strain-Sensing Capabilities of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites…
3DHEALS 2020 Virtual Medical Summit: 3D-Printed Materials in Healthcare
There were a multitude of sessions and sub-sessions to follow at 3DHEALS 2020 (running from June 5-6), with over 70 speakers and four workshops, covering many topics on complex design,…
Electrochemical Machining & Metal 3D Printing Yield Micrometer Dimensional Tolerances
New research is emerging from Saarbrücken, Germany as Professor Dirk Bähre and his team at Saarland University work to improve 3D printing with metal. Combining electrochemical machining (ECM) with metal…
Research Challenges Accuracy of FDM 3D-Printed Medical Models
Ben Searle and Deborah Starkey, both Australian researchers from Queensland University of Technology, explore better ways to create 3D-printed medical models. Their findings are outlined in the recently published “An…
DP Technology Announces Release of ESPRIT, Featuring DED Cycles
While industrial users continue to enjoy the benefits of additive manufacturing processes around the world, many still continue to lean on conventional and subtractive techniques or employ a mixture of…
In Vivo Bioprinting Made Possible with Digital Near-infrared Photopolymerization
Researchers from Belgium, China, and the US have come together to study 3D bioprinting, working to expand noninvasive, in vivo applications further. Releasing the findings of their study in the…
3D Printed Sensors for Food Safety, Detecting Mycotoxin Zearalenone
International researchers have come together to explore how 3D printing can assist in food safety, detailing their findings in “3D printed electrodes for the detection of mycotoxins in food.” While…
Bioceramic 3D Printing Tested for Flow and Particle Characteristics
As the interest in using 3D printing processes within the medical realm continues to grow, scientists around the world are experimenting with new materials and structures for 3D printed medical…
3DHEALS 2020 Virtual Medical Summit: Comprehensive Look at Craniomaxillofacial 3D Printing
There were a multitude of sessions and sub-sessions to follow at 3DHEALS 2020 (running from June 5-6, 2020), with over 70 speakers and four workshops, covering many topics on complex…
University of Arkansas: Low Cycle Fatigue in 3D Printed 17-4PH Stainless Steel
Kaley Collins recently presented a thesis, ‘Extremely Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured 17-4PH Stainless Steel,’ to the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Researching the…
Pikus Concrete Teams Up with Sika to Expand Concrete 3D Printing in the US
“3D Printing Coming Soon” is one of the latest announcements on the Pikus Concrete website, showing a commitment to digital fabrication that may be sweeping the industry due to a…
The State of 3D Printing at Continental Automotive
Other organizations like NASA have also been using 3D printing technology for prototypes and functional parts—long before the rest of the world had an inkling about the impacts that would…
3D Printing Carbon Monoxide Sensors with SnO2 Graphene Nanoink
US researchers have been working to improve methods for detecting carbon monoxide, releasing the details of their recent study in ‘Additive Manufacturing of a Flexible Carbon Monoxide Sensor Based on…
Macotakara 3D Prints iPhone 12 Mockups
Sucking up hours of attention from users around the world since 2007, the iPhone has been a huge source of profit for Apple. The Cupertino-based company, founded in 1976 by…
3D Printed Car Manufacturer XEV Boasts 30,000 Orders
The ongoing pandemic has caused major disruption to the global economy, halting business and consumers from their normal purchases—big and small—and the automotive industry was certainly not spared. Many countries…
French Researchers Examine Heat Transfer & Adhesion in FFF 3D Printing
Researchers from Laboratoire de thermique et énergie de Nantes uncover some of the challenges in 3D printing versus thermoplastic injection, releasing the findings of their recent study in ‘Heat Transfer…
Improved 3D Printing: Near-Convex Decomposition & Layering
Researchers İlke Demir, Daniel G. Aliaga, and Bedrich Benes tackle one of the most popular topics in 3D printing today: optimization. While the many benefits of digital fabrication are oft…
Modern Foundry: Analysis & Design Guidelines for 3D Printed Plastic Casts
Pawel Zmarzly, Damian Gogolewski, and Tomasz Kozior present their findings from a recent study in ‘Design guidelines for plastic casting using 3D printing.’ While 3D printing is used for many…
Thor3D Updates Calibry Nest Software, Improving Workflow for 3D Scanning
Moscow-headquartered Thor3D continues to refine its software and hardware, allowing customers around the globe to continue scanning items at every range, from smaller industrial parts to facial prosthetics, and larger-scale items…
The Role of Occupational Therapists in 3D Printing & DIY Assistive Technology
Researchers from Belgium and The Netherlands offer the details of their recent study ‘Makers in Healthcare: The Role of Occupational Therapists in the Design of DIY Assistive Technology,’ exploring the…
New Frameworks for Contour-Parallel Toolpaths in FDM 3D Printing
Researchers Tim Kuipers, Eugni L. Doubrovski, Jun Wu, and Charlie C.L. Wang have released the findings of a new study in the recently published ‘A framework for adaptive width control…
Cationic Polymerization of Epoxy-Silicones with Coumarin Systems for 3D Printing
Researchers from France and Lebanon performed a unique study into materials science for 3D printing recently, publishing the details in ‘Coumarins as Powerful Photosensitizers for the Cationic Polymerization of Epoxy-Silicones…
3D Printing Archive Acquired by Penn State
Ennex Research has had an eye on the future since 1975, evolving over the years to have a strong focus on advanced technology like 3D printing, along with other important…
