3D printed plastics
Reinforcing Concrete Fabric Formwork with 3D Printed Plastics
In the recently published ‘Tailored flexibility: reinforcing concrete fabric formwork with 3D printed plastics,’ authors Jon Engholt and Dave Pigram create a construction system integrating robotics and new techniques. The…
3D Printed Prototypes Demonstrate Smart Windows That Can Keep Your Car Cool in the Sun
When you’ve left your car in the sun all day, unless you were lucky enough to find a parking spot under a tree, getting back in and sitting inside immediately…
3D Printed MRI-Compatible Biopsy Robot Works to Diagnose Breast Cancer
I first truly became aware of 3D technology sometime in 2010 or 2011, when I went to the mall with my co-worker during our lunch break to grab a chili…
Techniplas Moving Towards Digitization, Establishing New 3D Printing Business Unit for Rapid Tooling Development
Automotive injection molder Technicplas LLC, headquartered in Wisconsin, provides custom injection molding for customers all over the world, and the company recently made a big step in its move to…
New “Crackers” Will Drive 3D Printer Plastics R&D
According to Forbes.com, plastic is the most dominant 3D printing material, accounting for 73% of all 3D printing materials used. The good news for the 3D plastics sector is that…
Project Seafood: Putting Plastic Trash Into an Ultimaker 3D Printer–Rather Than the Sea
Most of us find the statistics on trash–and the way it continues to pile up everywhere–to be horrifying. While recycling is a way of life for many, there is still…