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Evaluating Fabrication & Performance of 3D Printed Micro-Mixers Made with SLA, Polyjet and FDM
Researchers delve further into the relationship between technology, fabrication, and performance in ‘On the Impact of the Fabrication Method on the Performance of 3D Printed Mixers,’ examining how unibody lab-on-a-chip…
Research Centered Around 3D Printed Strain Sensors Continues
Researchers continue to study strain sensors, a growing area of interest as 3D printing and electronics continue to meld and expand, with the need for sensors and monitors in many…
LSU: Thesis Student 3D Prints Strain Sensors for Electronics & Wearables
Louisiana State University thesis student, Austin Smith, hits the mark in exploring mechanisms for sensors in wearable electronics. In ‘Design and Fabrication of FDM 3D Printed Strain Sensors,’ the author…
Collaborative Research Team Develops Density-Graded Structure for Extrusion 3D Printing of Functionally Graded Materials
Plenty of research has been completed in regards to FDM (extrusion) 3D printing, such as how to improve part quality and how to reliably fabricate functionally graded materials (FGM). The…
Marshall ADG Using Stratasys FDM 3D Printing to Make Final Flight-Ready Parts
The Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG), part of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited, is one of the largest privately owned and independent aerospace and defense companies in the world. Now,…
Researchers Recognize Transformative Power of 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals
Authors Ghadge Snehal, Aloorkar Nagesh, and Sudake Suresh from the Satara College of Pharmacy explore 3D printing of medication, and the possibilities for the future in ‘A Decisive Overview on Three Dimensional…
Researchers 3D Printing Artificial Blood Vessels to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
In their recently published paper, ‘An artificial blood vessel fabricated by 3D printing for pharmaceutical application,’ researchers discuss not only the dangers of cardiovascular diseases as the number one cause…
Car Windshields to Be Ground Up for 3D Printing Materials? Polish Researchers Say Possibly
Researchers from Poland’s Silesian University of Technology are getting in on the recycling action via 3D printing, and the title of their recently published paper certainly grabs the attention, whether you…
China: 3D Printing Customized Meshes for Separating Oil and Water
Researchers from China are trying to refine mesh fabrication for exercises such as separating oil from water, with their recent findings published in ‘3D Printing of an Oil/Water Mixture Separator…
Interview with Ken Burns of Forecast3D on Manufacturing as a Service
I was very impressed with Ken Burns’ presentation at Additive Manufacturing Strategies in Boston. Ken is the technical sales director of the 3D printing services and manufacturing company Forecast3D. Originally…
India: Improving FDM 3D Printing Through Process Parameter Optimization
In ‘Process Parameter Optimization for FDM 3D Printer,’ researchers from India discuss varying ways to improve popular fabrication processes, exploring basic parameter settings like density, layer height, and shell thickness—and…
Istanbul: Thesis Student Explores Continuous Fiber Composites in FDM 3D Printing
Although polymers are still the most popular materials used in 3D printing today, many users find themselves limited due to issues with inferior strength and rigidity. Creating composites is a…
China: Researchers Test Short Carbon Fiber/PEEK Composites in FDM 3D Printing
Chinese researchers are investigating the power of short carbon fibers combined with PEEK, in relation to FDM 3D printing, a method popular with users due to its power, affordability, and…
International Researchers Review Methods for 3D Printing Biomedical Sensors
Researchers from both China and India have come together to review the current 3D printed sensor scene, regarding the technology being used and applications and industries being impacted. Authors Tao…
ColorPod DualBox is an Add-on That Turns Desktop 3D Printers Into Color Powder 3D Printers
As 3D printing arrived on the scene, surprising artists and designers with a certain level of self-sustainability in creation never experienced before, the hunger for more, more, more in terms…
Research Duo Uses Simulation and PLA to Make Lightweight 3D Printed Antenna Prototype
While most 3D printed antennas are made with metal, two researchers from Turkey’s Yasar University recently completed a study about using PLA material to make a 3D printed conical corrugated horn…
University of Texas Thesis Improves Tensile Strength of FDM Parts Through Annealing and Pressure
Improving strength in parts is a topic of ongoing study in 3D printing, and thesis student, Rhugdhrivya Rane, at The University of Texas at Arlington, recently tackled the subject further…
Polish Air Force Academy: Researcher Studies Aerodynamics of 3D Printed Aircraft Model
Robert Babel of the Polish Air Force Academy recently published ‘The initial analysis of the aerodynamic characteristics of a 3D printed model of an aircraft’ as he explored use of…
Keimyung University: Researchers Explore FDM 3D Printing in Feasibility of Manufacturing 3D Printed Medications
Researchers from Keimyung University have published a recent article exploring how new processes may change the realm of pharmaceuticals in ‘Complex formulations, simple techniques: Can 3D printing technology be the…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 16, 2019
We’ve got business, events, software, and materials news for you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. MELD has introduced a new operator training course, and Protolabs is launching a range…
Seoul National University: Researchers Use FDM 3D Printing to Explore Limitations in Creating Fashion
While 3D printing is certainly playing a noble role in numerous industries today—from the creation of medical devices that help babies survive to rocket engines nozzles built by NASA—most of…
Georgia Tech Research: Desktop FDM 3D Printing Particle Emissions May Be Dangerous to Humans
Sometimes 3D printing may seem to be almost too good to be true, offering what can sometimes be astounding benefits in affordability, production of speed, self-sustainability, and savings in materials…
3D Printing News Briefs: January 19, 2019
Welcome to the first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs in 2019! We took a brief hiatus at the beginning of the new year, and now we’re back, bringing you…
Researchers Increase Strength of FDM 3D Printed Parts for UAV Applications
A collaborative team of researchers from Kingston University, the University of Liverpool, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology recently published a paper, titled “Additive Manufactured Sandwich Composite/ABS Parts for Unmanned…
