3d printed metal
Investigating the Effects of 3D Printing Temperatures on Copper Metal PLA Composites
In ‘Effect of Printing Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Copper Metal Polylactide Acid,’ authors Mohd Fara Zureel Ikhqwan bin Mohd Arpan and Lim Joon Hoong outline their findings regarding metal…
UConn Engineers Develop Ceramic and Metal 3D Printing Solution for US Navy to Manufacture Replacement Parts At Sea
The US Navy is a big proponent of additive manufacturing technology, and its use of 3D printers on ships offers self-sustainability in remote areas, allowing sailors and officers to make…
Kengoro: 3D Printed Robot Works Up a Sweat at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots & Systems
We’ve certainly spent a lot of time considering what might happen when robots truly can think like us, but very likely not a lot (on the part of the layman,…
3D Printing: The News We Didn’t Cover This Week — April 2
This week’s 3D printing news takes us all over the place as we see 3D printing popping up in new places and being used for some new purposes. We begin…
Shapeways & Montague Bikes Team Up to Make Aluminum 3D Printed Folding Bicycles
We’ve written about numerous 3D printed bikes over time, from racing models to those made with very unusual materials and even some made in miniature. If you know any serious cyclists,…
LPW Technology Begins Using Plasma Spheroidisation Process for Advanced Metal Powders
Metal powder materials and technology manufacturer LPW Technology is announcing that their new Plasma Spheroidisation equipment is fully operational and it is now producing their new, high-quality metal powder materials….
LLNL’s Accelerated Certification of Additively Manufactured Metals Project: Physical Understanding of the 3D Printing Process is Necessary to See Real Industrial Change
When it comes to that epic third revolution in manufacturing that many experts have projected via 3D printing, there’s one major stumbling block: people don’t like change. It’s one thing…
Have 3D Printer, Will Travel: Metalsmithing Jewelry Designer Sarah Graham Heads to Colorado for Inspiration
Wanderlust often takes the artist by the hand and leads them to new inspiration. And while it can be found nearly everywhere on the planet in some way, shape, or…
Italy’s Robot Factory Team Uses CopperFace Kit to Galvanize 3D Prints With Great Results
The Italian companies are always some of the most interesting when it comes to 3D printing. Hailing from a country steeped in a history of fine art, fine wines, and…
These 3D Printed Bespoke Headphones, Made With Precious Metals, Can Set You Back $40,000
The CEO of V-MODA, Val Kolton, says his company is now offering over-ear and on-ear headphones which are personalized, 3D printed products you customize yourself. Made from raw metals such…
Jenny Wu to Launch Latest Lineup in 3D Printed Steel for LACE Jewelry Collection
Designer Jenny Wu is our favorite crossover artist, and she’s become a solid quadruple threat in a very short amount of time, adding notable jewelry designer to her growing list…
RePliForm Offers Significant Strength & Longevity to 3D Prints with Nickel & Copper Plating
Baltimore, MD-based RePliForm comes on strong not just as a great company focused on offering customized services to their 3D printing customers, but also quite literally in terms of what…
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Uses 3D Printing to Produce Parts for Microwave Launchers
As part of his daily work as a scientist at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Bob Ellis sometimes fields calls from organizations like the Korea Supercomputing Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR)…
GE Uses Breakthrough New Electron Gun For 3D Printing – 10X’s More Powerful Than Laser Sintering
Probably one of the leaders in terms of manufacturing end-use components via 3D printing would be General Electric. They seem to be a step or two ahead, of both their…
Shapeways Greatly Reduces Their Lead Times for 3D Printed Metal Items
Shapeways is the industry leader when it comes to purchasing 3D printed goods. They are known for their vast marketplace of items that you probably never knew even existed….
