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Investigators Explore Impact of FFF Process Parameters on 3D-Printed Parts
Scientists from Turkey continue in the ongoing study of materials science, releasing the findings of their recent research in ‘Investigation on the manufacturing variants influential on the strength of 3D…
Testing the Strength of Hollow, 3D-Printed PLA Spheres
Researchers from Romania have studied the mechanical properties of parts fabricated from polylactic acid, releasing the details of their recent study in ‘Mechanical Behavior of 3D Printed PLA Hollow Spherical…
Recycling Plastics in Fabrication & Design: 3D Printing Raw Materials from Plastic Waste
Alaeddine Oussai, Zoltán Bártfai, László Kátai, and István Szalkai explore ways to improve recycling in 3D printing, releasing the details of their recent study in ‘Development of 3D Printing Raw…
Arcada: Analyzing Properties of Recycled PLA for 3D Printing
Resham Tamang recently presented a thesis, ‘Materials Analysis of Recycled PLA from 3D Printing,’ to Arcada University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland. Continuing in the study of materials science…
3D Printing: Successful Scaffolds in Bone Regeneration
In ‘Comprehensive Review on Full Bone Regeneration through 3D Printing Approaches,’ the authors review new developments and solutions in tissue engineering for the formation of cells, as well as proposing…
3D Printing with Bioplastics: Engineering Biodegradable PHA Blends
Jackie Anderson offers a review regarding one of the most critical 3D printing topics today: materials. As innovation continues to grow, so do the options regarding software, hardware, and different…
International Study Develops 3D Printed Water Filter for Affordable Arsenic Removal
Researchers from Indonesia and Korea have come together to improve water filtration systems for developing countries especially, releasing the results of a recent study in ‘Three-dimensional, printed water-filtration system for…
Université de Lorraine: Direct Waste Printing with PLA Pellets Versus FDM 3D Printing
French researchers from Université de Lorraine assess 3D printing techniques and recycling feedstocks, detailing their study in the recently published ‘Mechanical Properties of Direct Waste Printing of Polylactic Acid with…
Analyzing Parameters of Pure and Reinforced 3D Printed PLA and ABS Samples
If you want high-quality 3D printed parts, then you need to choose the right print parameters. Research on this topic is ongoing, and the latest comes from the University of…
As the COVID-19 Pandemic Persists: 3D Printing with Antimicrobial Polymers
“Additive manufacturing (i.e., 3D Printing) is uniquely well positioned to support the shortage of critical medical devices.” COVID-19 may have barely been registering on your radar just a few short…
For a Personalized Look, Try a 3D Printed Pompillon Bow Tie
There’s something fantastically dapper about a bow tie, and a 3D printed version definitely takes this fashionable look the extra mile. Ties and bow ties, along with ascots and scarves,…
$50 Open-Source Colorimeter is Remarkable in Comparison to Commercial Models
Researchers from Michigan Technological University are applying chemistry to 3D printing, detailing their recent study in ‘Open-Source Colorimeter.’ A basic sensor, the colorimeter is made up of a simple light…
3D Printing the Left Atrial Appendage for Better Closure Procedures in Surgery
Mia von Knorring, Areli Reyes, and Brandon Mukai recently submitted ‘Left Atrial Appendage Printing Procedure’ to the Faculty of the Biomedical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University – San…
3D Printing News Briefs: April 23, 2020
We’re talking about 3D printing in education, partnerships, and RC planes in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. First, Y Soft has announced premium lesson plans and an EDU bundle, while…
PLA: The Effects of Annealing & Autoclaving on Mechanical Behavior of Desktop FDM Parts
Researchers from the University of California delve into a very important area of 3D printing for the medical field, experimenting with how sterilization processes affect materials. They released their findings…
Australian Researchers Compare Nose Bolus Made with Traditional Wax Method and 3D Printing
Boluses are used often to protect the body from radiotherapy targeted at specific areas, and 3D printing can help streamline their production. Four Australian researchers published a paper, titled “Comparison…
Researchers Create Low-Cost 3D Printed Polarimeter for Use in Chemistry Classrooms
The adoption of 3D printing in the classroom has opened up new horizons for creating teaching tools. Science teachers, in particular, can make personalized models of nanostructures, and educational tools…
Embedded Sensors for Monitoring Temperature & Strain of 3D Printed Polymeric Parts
Researchers from Portugal are examining three issues concerning material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing (AM) of thermoplastic composites. Their findings are released in the recently published ‘Embedded Fiber Sensors to Monitor…
FDM 3D Printing & PLA: Fabrication of a Splint for Mallet Finger
Researchers from Australia and the UK are finding ways to improve treatments for injuries to the hand, detailing their results in the recently published ‘Patient-specific 3D-printed Splint for Mallet Finger…
Recycling PLA for FDM 3D Printing
Syed Muhammad Raza and Dilawar Singh explore the ongoing potential for recycling 3D printing materials, releasing their findings in the recently published ‘Experimental Investigation on Filament Extrusion using recycled materials.’…
3D Printing for COVID-19: ID Badge/Door Opener from 3D LifePrints UK
A number of small companies are attempting to support the supply shortages being faced by hospitals in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak and provide new devices that can reduce…
Ireland: Researchers Create Open-Source 3D Printer for Neurophysiology
Researchers Thomas Campbell and James F.X. Jones, both of the School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland, have a created a new 3D printer for the medical field, detailing their…
Louisiana Tech: 3D Printing Halloysite Nanotubes for Improved Methods in Bone Regeneration
Yangyang Luo recently submitted a dissertation, ‘Application of Halloysite Nanotubes in Bone Disease Remediation and Bone Regeneration’ to Louisiana Tech University. Focusing on what can be a very challenging field,…
3D Printed Surfboard: Researchers Test Different Bio-Inspired Core Structures
Just as a New Zealand-based surfer was inspired by the humpback whale and the microgrooves of shark skin when creating his surfboard fins, so too was a team of international…