electronics
Naval Research Shows 3D Printing Makes JPADS More Accurate and Cost-Effective
The United States Army, Air Force, and Marines have been using aerial delivery systems (ADS) since WWII, so obviously 3D printed drones have major applications in the military – they’re…
iMakr Sponsors Summer Merit Program for 3D Printing, Electronics and Programming Classes
It has been said that 3D printing is the wave of the future. While some outside observers and industry experts see a slowdown in the adoption of 3D printing technology…
West African WoeLab is Creating 3D Printers and Robots From E-Waste
In February, we reported on a unique 3D printer that came out of the Buni Hub maker space, which is located in Tanzania, the coastal country in the eastern part of…
NASA Begins Studying Aerosol Jetting Technology to 3D Print Electronic Assemblies
It’s been just a few weeks since NASA announced their plans to invest in a new type of 3D printing technology dubbed Selective Separation Sintering (SSS), which was developed by…
New Patent Application Reaffirms that Apple Really Likes 3D Printing
Regarding their entry into the 3D printing market, Apple continues to maintain an air of mystery. Their recent patent application for a color 3D printer is still floating in the…
Graphene Flex Foam: Graphene 3D Lab Introduces New Lightweight, Flexible Graphene Material
Among the materials best poised to live up to their hype as a truly game-changing technology is graphene–and among the leaders in developing graphene as a viable material for use…
3D Printed Breadboards Open Up a World of Possibilities
Breadboard is the name given to the construction base used when prototyping electronics. The name is derived from historical usage of an actual kitchen bread board (the board upon which…
3D Printing and DIY Electronics Bring Mario Bros. Clouds to a Wearable Piece of Jewelry
One of my favorite games as a kid was Mario Brothers (and Super Mario Brothers Dr. Mario and pretty much anything else with Princess Peach, some Goombas, and Yoshi that…
TinyScreen with TinyDuino from TinyCircuits Needs 3D Printed Tiny Enclosures
The TinyScreen has arrived. No, this is not another youtube video starring Chicken the tiny hamster eating tiny burritos while watching a tiny flat screen. The TinyScreen is an OLED…
Optomec Awarded Aerosol Jet 3D Print Head Patent, Enables 3D Electronics Printing
Optomec, a privately held company known for providing additive manufacturing systems to companies worldwide, has been awarded U.S. patent #8,640,975, titled Miniature Aerosol Jet and Aerosol Jet Array. This patent…
