fractals

Collaborative Group Using Custom High-Performance Materials to 3D Print a Competitive Sailboat

Additive manufacturing is being put to use more often now in the boat and ship industry – we’ve seen innovations ranging from 3D printed electric yachts and sailboats to hulls…

Sandia’s 3D Printed Solar Power Receivers Up To 20% More Effective Than Current Technology

The power of the sun, better known as solar energy, can be collected and harnessed with solar cells, and used to power 3D printers, modes of transportation, load-bearing carts, long-running motors, and…

Students 3D Print Fractal Growth in a Bounded Shape to Create Bespoke Designs

The ability provided by computer software to quickly ‘grow’ fractals and other complex structures without the need for engaging in endless complex mathematics has made them very popular grounds for…

Fractal Antenna Systems Stays Ahead with 3D Design and Printing

A fractal element antenna is shaped using what’s known as fractal geometry, or a “self similar” complex pattern built from the repetition of a simple shape. It’s the qualities of…

The Beauty of Math! These 3D Printed Fractals Will Blow Your Mind

When I was in school, I admittedly was not a fan of mathematics. It was just something about numbers that turned me away. While my grades held up, and I never failed…

Fractal Artist Shows Stunning Strategy in Creating 3D Printed Surreal Chess Set

As so often happens, when 3D designers and 3D printing collide, the story is a combination of utilitarian concept and works of art. These are generally items being made for…

College Student Designs and 3D Prints Amazing Fractal on a Form 1+ 3D Printer

Over the course of the past year we have seen many 3D printer manufacturers pushing hard to integrate 3D printing into a classroom environment. There are those unfamiliar with the…

3D Printed Tree Fractals Featured in Microscape Project

If you are going for a walk in the woods, you may be mesmerized by the variety of sensory experiences available to you. The natural diversity represented on that walk…