3D printing fibers
3D Printing News Briefs, August 13, 2022: Natural Fibers, Robotic Gripper, & More
We’re starting with an event in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as the New Collar Network is hosting a gathering of fab labs in New Mexico next month. Moving on…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 20, 2022: Metals, Fiber Batteries, & More
Starting with material news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Velo3D has qualified a new superalloy for its Sapphire 3D printers. Equipment manufacturer PGV is saving time and money with…
Natural Fiber Biocomposites in 3D & 4D Printing: A Review
In an article published in the journal of Materials & Design, titled “A review of 3D and 4D printing of natural fiber biocomposites,” researchers review the fascinating evolution of natural materials and…
3D Printed Fibers Invisible to the Naked Eye Measure Air Particles and More
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a method for 3D printing tiny and transparent electronic fibers for a new generation of sensors. The fibers are 100 times thinner…
Novel Retroflective Fibers Made Through 3D Printing
In ‘Fabrication and measurement of 3D printed retroflective fibers,’ authors Michael Ghebrebrhan, Gabriel Z. J. Loke, and Yoel Fink are engaged in studying novel materials for additive manufacturing processes. With…
Indiana Researchers: 3D Printing Smart Multimaterial Fibers & Sensors
In ‘Towards Digital Manufacturing of Smart Multimaterial Fibers,’ Indiana researchers explore the use of fibers in 3D printing, along with the potential for expanding their functionality into smart materials that…
Germany: Manufacturing Membranes with 3D Printed Spinnerets for Critical Applications
‘3D printed rotating spinnerets create membranes with a twist,’ authored by Tobias Luelf, Deniz Rall, Tim Femmer, Christian Bremer, and Matthias Wessling, explores how progressive technology can be used to…
