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Handheld, Chip-Based 3D Printer Demonstrated in DARPA-Funded Project
In a study funded by organizations including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 2, 2024: 3D Printed Firearms, FDA Clearance, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with a proof of concept for 3D printing recyclable construction waste materials to make molds. Researchers investigated the relevance of forensic firearm…
CELLINK Bioprinter Enables Bioprinted Hair Follicles for Skin Regeneration and More
In a landmark achievement, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have successfully 3D-printed hair follicles in lab-grown human skin tissue, marking a significant advancement in the field of…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 14, 2023: Smart Gloves, Architectural Ceramics, & More
We’re starting off 3D Printing News Briefs with research about vat photopolymerization for high viscosity resin, and then 3D printed smart mesh gloves. Robotics and 3D printing in architectural ceramics…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 5, 2023: Partnerships, Optical Devices, Robotic Gripper, & More
We open today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with news of two partnerships: Multistation is working with EURO-COMPOSITES, while Essentium is collaborating with 3D-Fuel. Moving on to research, a Caltech team…
Programmable 3D Printed Wound Dressing: Improving Burn and Cancer Treatment
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an innovative, customizable wound dressing with potential applications in burn care, cancer treatment, and the cosmetic industry. Made from intelligent hydrogel materials,…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 15, 2023: Software, Carbon Fiber Bikes, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Velo3D has released the latest version of its Flow software, and Horizon is opening up more micro additive manufacturing applications with a coating that…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 23, 2022: ESD-Safe Resin, Edible QR Codes, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, AM Solutions has joined the ColdMetalFusion Alliance, AMFG is partnering with French 3D printing service bureau Erpro Group, and AddUp and the WBA are…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 29, 2022: Software Release, Smooth Parts, & More
We’re starting with product launches and updates in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Artec 3D launched its Metrology Kit, and VoxelDance released the latest version of its All-in-One build prep…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 7, 2022
Things are picking up a little in terms of 3D printing webinars and events this week! Fortify will be at the SmallSat Conference, ASTM is continuing its virtual certificate course,…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 25, 2022: Partnerships, Research, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, 3DOS and Ivaldi are working together to deliver on-demand critical parts for heavy industries in Africa, and ASME published an AM design standard based…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 14, 2022: Materials & Medical Applications
We’re starting with some materials news in 3D Printing News Briefs, as Braskem has added to its filament range and ORNL has been studying a photovoltaic material. Moving on, Lumos…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 27, 2022: Business, Simulation, Research, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with a little business, before moving on to simulation, software, research, and more. HBD Metal 3D Printer closed a $60 million round…
This Smartphone 3D Printer Could Make Meds Tailored Just for You
A collaborative team of researchers from University College London, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), and FabRx, an expert in pharma-tech, tackled the issue of fabricating personalized medication not just…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 24, 2021: 3D Printing Steel, Glass, Skin Models, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with a roundtable discussion on AM workforce development. Then we’re moving on to research, first about 3D printing a better steel, and…
Laser Cooked 3D Printed Chicken Tastes Good?
There are a wide variety of feedstocks for 3D printers. There’s PLA, PETG, ABS, carbon fiber, wood, stainless steel, cobalt-chrome, titanium, ceramics and the list goes on. We can now…
3D Printed Microneedles Make for Less Painful Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Around the globe, 422 million people have diabetes, which means many of them need to monitor their daily glucose levels by pricking their finger to test the blood. I can’t…
Engineer Spent Over 900 Hours Designing and 3D Printing Miniature Roller Coaster
If it ever comes up in conversation, I will freely admit that I am a total roller coaster junkie. I love them—the higher and crazier, the better. Give me inversions,…
Graphene 3D Printing Enables Water Treatment Applications
Aerogels, formed by replacing the liquid in a gel material with a gas so the solid remains the same size, are extremely porous, lightweight yet strong solids, not dissimilar in…
Tiny 3D Printed Rocket Thruster Could Democratize Nanosatellites
A study out of MIT shows the first proof of concept for a 3D printed electrospray rocket thruster, built to help nanosatellites navigate orbit. Not only is the new thruster…
3D Printed Insoles Absorb Sweat to Power Electronics
Sweating is not really pleasant, but it’s a normal, natural way for the human body to regulate body temperature by decreasing thermal stress, which can occur for a number of…
New Process Directly Integrates Liquids into Materials During 3D Printing
If you thought 3D printing with hard materials, like plastic, could be hard, wait until you’ve tried 3D printing with liquids, which sounds like it’s even more difficult. A pair…
Laser Wars: Porsche Uses SLM’s 12 Laser Metal 3D Printer for E-Drive Part
Porsche has used SLM Solutions massive 12 laser system to print a demonstration E-Drive component for a sports car front axle. The company’s NXG XII 600 has a 600x600x600 mm…
ESA and Zortrax 3D Print PEEK Composites for Built-in Electronics
Polish 3D printing solutions provider Zortrax has been working with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the last year to figure out how to use 3D printing to fabricate high-performance…