Clare Scott
Fraunhofer ILT Develops Lasers That Can Cut Glass Into Any Shape
Cutting glass can be a dangerous and difficult process – but with specially shaped, ultrashort laser pulses developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, it doesn’t have to…
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First Mission for NASA
Rocket Lab’s year has been bookended nicely with successful launches. The startup, which uses 3D printing for its rockets’ primary components, including the engine, launched its second rocket and reached…
IC3D and Maker Community Introduce 3D Printing to Toys for Tots
For a few decades now, Toys for Tots has been collecting and delivering toys to underprivileged children around the holidays. The kids who benefit from the program don’t get much…
Weta Workshop Acquires Massivit 3D Printer for Creation of Giant 3D Printed Movie Props
Massivit 3D, as its name suggests, is known for its massive 3D printers, and they’ve traveled around the world and participated in some truly fascinating projects, such as the restoration…
Student Takes A Look at Several Metal 3D Printed Antennas for Thesis Paper
In a thesis entitled “Design of Microwave Components using Direct Metal Laser Sintering,” a Waterford Institute of Technology student named Deepak Shamvedi discusses using 3D printing to fabricate several microwave…
Lifting the Barriers to Incorporating 3D Printing in Fashion Design Education
3D printing is working its way more and more into the world of fashion. Whether it’s on the runways, in wearable collections or both, 3D printing is appearing in a…
3D Printed Capsules Deliver Drugs and Communicate via Bluetooth
One of the most interesting developments in medicine is the ability to customize drugs, and 3D printing has played a big role in the advancement of this kind of patient-specific…
3D Printing Chiral Metamaterials Using Cobalt Chromium
In a paper entitled “3D-Printed Chiral Metasurface as Dichroic Dual-Band Polarization Converter,” a team of researchers discusses designing a 3D chiral metasurface behaving as a spatial polarization converter with asymmetric…
3D Printing Tools for Treating Dyslexia
Dyslexia is not an uncommon disorder, and it affects only writing, not speech or any other aspect of life. It is frequently diagnosed in early childhood, and specialized teaching devices…
Custom 3D Printer Creates Better Microfluidic Devices
Microfluidic systems are used to improve the analysis of biological and chemical processes by providing a more controlled fluid-handling environment. They are usually created in monolithic form through microfabrication techniques…
Autodesk Introduces Mobile Additive Manufacturing Toolbox To 3D Print On Location
Autodesk has long been a big part of the 3D printing industry. Its software has been used in everything from automotive design to prosthetics, and the company has participated directly in…
Marine-Based Hydrogels Used to Develop New Bioink for 3D Bioprinting
One of the challenges in the field of bioprinting is developing bioinks that are safe and effective. In a paper entitled “Marine Biomaterial-Based Bioinks for Generating 3D Printed Tissue Constructs,”…
Relativity Space 3D Prints 11-Foot-Tall Fuel Tank with Stargate 3D Printer
Relativity Space is not alone in wanting to 3D print rockets – there are plenty of companies with the goal of doing just that. What makes Relativity stand out, however,…
Local Motors Announces Second Olli Challenge
Olli, the autonomous 3D printed shuttle from Local Motors, has appeared in locations around the world, from Buffalo to Washington, D.C. to Berlin. Now Local Motors is opening a second…
3D Printed Bar is Center of a Technological Party Experience
3D printing has made its way into alcohol establishments before, from bars that offer 3D printing services while you drink to bars with 3D printed taps. Distilling company Bulleit, however, has taken…
Researchers Use CFD Simulation to Determine Ideal Rate of Extrusion and Toolpath in FDM
In a paper entitled “Numerical Modeling of the Material Deposition and Contouring Precision in Fused Deposition Modeling,” a group of researchers discusses how they used computation fluid dynamics (CFD) to…
MakerBot Introduces a New 3D Printer, the Method
MakerBot, which has been producing desktop 3D printers for years, is introducing its first performance 3D printer, described as “bridging the gap” between desktop and industrial 3D printing. The Method…
3D Printing Used to Predict Behavior of Replacement Heart Valves
3D printing has been studied by several different institutions as a method for aiding in a process called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR. More than one in eight people…
Comparing a 3D Printed Patient Specific Thumb Splint to a Traditional One
A thumb splint may seem like a simple device, designed to keep an injured thumb stable so that it can heal. But according to a pair of researchers from Deakin…
ExOne Introduces the X1 25PRO Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printer
3D printer manufacturer and 3D printing service provider ExOne is known for its binder jetting technology, including metal binder jetting. The company offers more than 10 different 3D printer models, and recently…
Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Using an Ecostruder, Recycled E-Waste and Solar Power
Electronic devices are a part of daily life for people across the world – laptops, smart phones, tablets, fitness bands, etc. They’re wonderful to have for many reasons, but none…
3D Printing Helps Scientists to Understand How Seeds Fly
Have you ever gone out into your yard and been surprised by a particular plant or tree that seems to have sprung up out of nowhere? It certainly wasn’t planted…
GKN Aerospace Opens New Center of Excellence to Focus on Industry 4.0 Technologies
Today, GKN Aerospace announced that it is opening a new Global Technology Center in the United Kingdom. The center is being funded by a £17m commitment from GKN Aerospace and a £15m commitment from the…
Formlabs Releases Reformulated High Temp Resin for SLA 3D Printing
Formlabs has announced that it has reformulated its High Temp Resin, which is part of its collection of Engineering Resins for the Form 2 3D printer. The material offers the highest…
