Eindhoven University of Technology
3D Printed Liquid Crystals Open up Opportunities in Medical Sensors
Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have developed a groundbreaking liquid crystal ink that can be extruded with direct ink write (DIW) 3D printing. Cholesteric liquid crystals have been…
Eindhoven University of Technology: Thesis Student Studies Layer Deposition Issues in 3D Printing
Niek Groot takes on the topic of layer deposition in printing with resin, detailing his findings in ‘The influence of coater velocity on layer deposition in the 3D-printing process,’ a…
World’s First House 3D Printing Factory Opens In Eindhoven Netherlands
The jockeying for position in the 3D printed building world intensifies. A consortium of European companies has started the first house 3D printing factory, in Eindhoven. From a few isolated…
How to 3D Print a Bicycle Bridge? Study Discusses Dutch Concrete Printing Project
In 2017, the world’s first prestressed 3D printed concrete bicycle bridge officially opened to cyclists. It was created by the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in collaboration with construction company BAM Infra, and was…
Australian Company Mirreco to 3D Print Homes from Hemp
The fact that there continue to be advances in the areas of green building should come as no surprise. What is fascinating to watch, however, are the ways in which…
Collaborative Project Focuses on Development of Advanced Materials for 3D Printing and 4D Printing
Brightlands Materials Center is a research and development center focused on polymeric materials, or plastics. Plastic isn’t exactly what most people think of when imagining a sustainable future, but Brightlands is…
Five 3D Printed Houses to Be Constructed in Eindhoven as Part of New Collaborative Concrete Project
When it comes to concrete 3D printing, the municipality of Eindhoven in the Netherlands is the place to be…more specifically, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In 2015, the university began…
Students Create Fully Recyclable 3D Printed Car
It’s well known that cars, overall, are not very good for the environment. Still, they’re necessary for people to get from one place to another – it’s unlikely we’ll ever…
TU/e Professor Develops Equations to Keep 3D Printed Concrete Walls From Collapsing
Concrete 3D printing has made it possible for us to rapidly build all sorts of structures, from benches and bridges to houses and hotel villas. But the construction method is not…
3D Printed Concrete Bridge in the Netherlands Officially Open to Cyclists
In 2015, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands began developing a giant concrete 3D printer as part of a large-scale research project. The massive 3D printer, which includes…
The R&D Tax Credit Aspects of 3D Printing in Hospitals
3D printing is beginning to impact hospital processes. Within hospitals, 3D printing is resulting in more successful surgeries, easier and more accurate testing of drugs, as well as better-developed synthetics. …
TU/e and BAM Infra Get to Work on 3D Printed Concrete Bicycle Bridge
About a year ago, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) introduced a gigantic 3D printer capable of 3D printing concrete. Now, the university has used that 3D printer to begin printing a…
TU/e Researchers Develop Expandable, Biodegradable 3D Printed Stents for Pediatric Patients
Every year, about 280,000 patients around the world undergo heart valve surgery, and the number of patients requiring heart valve replacement is expected to triple by 2050. Many of those…
Filigreed Firewall is a Striking Example of What 3D Printers Can Create With Concrete
Concrete is always something I’ve thought of as functional, solid, and utilitarian, but never beautiful or artistic. You pour concrete, it hardens, and you have a good, sturdy wall or…
European Institutions to Gather in Copenhagen for a Look at How 3D Printing is Disrupting Construction
Since the very beginning of our species, humans have been required to find ways to shelter themselves from weather and predators. We’ve been wonderfully creative and resourceful in terms of…
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Unveils Massive Robotic Concrete 3D Printer, Displays New Pavilion
We see so many variations and innovations in 3D printing today, and often right from the desktop, from printing in metal to medical professionals making complex 3D printed medical models….
CyBe Construction Releasing 3D Printable Mortar in 2016, Eyes On-Site 3D Concrete Printing Next
One year ago, CyBe Construction founder and managing director Berry Hendriks succeeded in cracking the concrete 3D printing technology that he started developing in November of 2013. The goal of…
Netherlands: Eindhoven University of Technology Embarks on Extended Project in Concrete 3D Printing
3D printing, no matter the purpose, has showstopping appeal. Just about everything one can produce with a 3D printer is amazing–and it’s no secret that makers love to show off what…
