3d printed lattices
Killer 3D Printing Applications: Variable Density Cushioning
One of the biggest opportunities for 3D printing applications out there is variable density cushioning. This is a widely misunderstood area that could unlock multi-billion revenues for additive manufacturing (AM)….
BASF Forward AM to Debut Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine Software at RAPID + TCT
BASF Forward AM, the 3D printing brand of the world’s largest chemical producer, announced that it will introduce its new software platform, Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine, at RAPID + TCT…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 22, 2023: Sustainability, Coastal Erosion, & More
RadTech has launched a new UV+EB sustainability website…this story kicks off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by metal 3D printing news, as Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing acquired a Sapphire XC…
World’s First 3D Printed Boxing Glove Released by Hayabusa
3D printing is becoming a mainstay in the sporting world, and the latest sport to join the revolution is boxing. Canadian company, Hayabusa, a global leader in combat equipment, recently…
High School Students to Send Micro Metal 3D Printed Experiment to ISS
A team of students from Valley Christian High School in San José, California, will send an experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2023. As part of the…
ASICS Enters 3D Printed Footwear Market with $80 ACTIBREEZE 3D Sandals
Japanese multinational corporation ASICS specializes in producing sportswear, and its new ACTIBREEZE 3D slides, with a 3D printed honeycomb build, will soon be released to the market. The breathable, thick-soled…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 11, 2022: Software, Research, & More
We’re starting with an interesting new software function in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as CoreTechnologie’s 4D_Additive can now repair 3D scan data and STL files. Business is next, as…
Lattice 3D Printing Software Now Driven by $1M in Pre-Seed Funding
General Lattice, a Chicago-based startup that develops software for designing optimal lattice structures that can be fabricated via 3D printing, has secured $1 million in pre-seed capital led by AP…
Metafold Specializes in Large-Scale 3D Printed Lattice Structures
Geometric consulting firm MESH Consultants, based out of Toronto, was founded in 2012 to help artists, architects, designers, entrepreneurs, and scientists figure out how to turn their geometrically challenging project…
Linde & 3D Medlab Partner to Optimize Metal 3D Printed Implants
Linde and 3D Medlab have embarked on a collaboration that could prove to be quite powerful in the development of orthopedic devices. Focusing on the creation of improved, complex lattices…
Quasi-Solid-State 3D Printed Battery Features Improved Stability & Density
3D printing is continually associated with the energy industry, from wind turbines to fuel cells and a variety of different casings for batteries. Now, researchers from Singapore and China are…
Researchers Designing Modular 3D Printed Composite Hollow Beams
In ‘Designing modular 3D printed reinforcement of wound composite hollow beams with semidefinite programming,’ researchers from the Czech Republic improve on composites used to make lattices for bioprinting. Their goal…
Study Examines Compressive Behavior of 3D Printed Lattice Structures
Lattice structures are frequently found in additive manufacturing, as their complex forms are easy to make using 3D printing. The technology also makes it possible to construct them from multiple…
3D Printing Used to Create Better Lithium-Ion Batteries
You’ve likely needed to use lithium-ion batteries for at least one device at some point. They can be a pain to replace when they run out of juice, and though…
Researchers Use 3D Printing to Create Super-Strong Material
One commonly cited shortcoming of 3D printing is its tendency to produce parts that aren’t quite as strong as those produced by more traditional kinds of manufacturing. That’s becoming less…
New Caltech Technique Makes It Possible to 3D Print Complex Metal Structures on the Nanoscale
Nanoscale 3D printing is a small-scale technique that many researchers are working to further develop, and 3D printing on the nanoscale with metal is one of the major challenges. But…
More Funds Awarded to University of Pittsburgh for Research Improving Gas Turbines with 3D Printing
There have been plenty of 3D printing research projects in terms of developing materials and products that can hold up under high temperatures, such as boron nitride nanotubes, 3D printer nozzles…
LLNL Uses 3D Printing to Predict and Test Failure Modes in Miniature Lattice Structures
There’s a good reason why you see so many 3D printed Eiffel Towers. It’s not just because the building is beautiful and iconic, though that’s certainly part of it. It’s…
Collaborative Project Aims to Improve Fuel Efficiency Through 3D Printed Automotive Components
Better fuel-efficient cars are a critical component in the fight for cleaner air, lower fossil fuel consumption, and the slowing of climate change – with the added benefit of drivers…
LLNL: Researchers Pressure Test 3D Printed Lattices for Dynamic Load Strength
As 3D printed parts begin to supersede traditional components in a number of sectors from automotive to aerospace and beyond, we expound on the benefits daily. The ability to customize,…
Rice University Researchers Using OpenSLS 3D Printer to Create 3D Printed Lattices for Bone Tissue Engineering
The benefits of 3D printing today are universally appreciated, to include strength and quality in models and components that can be made quickly, offering greater affordability on most levels, and…
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Control Reactive Materials through 3D Printing
Optimization of materials. It’s may sound like a simple enough goal, but it is an ongoing and progressive challenge in many 3D printing research and development projects, with a wide…
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Lattices to Manipulate Buckling in New Mechanical Material
As most are well-aware by now, 3D printing can be used to make many items that are fun, and even whimsical, from 3D printed parts for train sets to integrating the technology…
Altair Releases Version 13.0 for OptiStruct, Part of the HyperWorks Suite, Allowing 3D Printed Lattices
Altair, headquartered in Troy, Michigan, has a large client base of around 5,000 and a global presence boasting offices in 22 different countries. Their lineup of products is one that…
