University of Auckland
Olaf Diegel to Redesign DfAM at AMUG 2024
This year’s Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference in Chicago, Illinois, promises to be an enlightening experience with Olaf Diegel, professor of Additive Manufacturing (AM) at the University of Auckland,…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 3, 2022
Surprise—it’s a very light lineup of events and webinars this week! First up are two multi-day events in Europe, with the AM Forum Berlin and Plastics Live in Coventry. Then,…
University of Auckland: Growth-Induced Bending of 3D Printed Samples Based on PET-RAFT Polymerization
4D printed objects are 3D printed objects made with smart materials that respond to environmental stimuli, like liquid and heat, or return to an original form after deformation. Researchers from…
Open Source Robotic Indoor Airship with 3D Printed Frame
3D printing is often used in the fabrication of airplane and spacecraft components, but many also turn to the technology to make smaller flying systems, like drones, RC and model…
Olaf Diegel’s Latest 3D Printed Guitar, the Xenomorph
“Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.” “Hasta la vista, baby.” “Life is like a box of chocolates.” “Game over, man, game over!” These are all memorable lines from iconic films, though…
University of Auckland: Eliminating Waste in AM Processes with Less Support Material
In ‘Optimization of process planning for reducing material waste in extrusion based additive manufacturing,’ researchers from the University of Auckland look into improved ways for avoiding post processing waste in…
