university of nottingham
3D Printing in Nottingham: Xaar Holds Official Opening Event for New 3D Centre
In 2015, digital inkjet technology developer Xaar plc made the decision to expand its focus to the additive manufacturing sector, and has really been upping its game recently. Xaar introduced a…
Additive Industries Announces the Winners of the Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge
We cover a lot of 3D printing and 3D design contests on a regular basis, which I love because we get to see such a wide range of design talent…
Continuous Oscillatory Baffled Reactors: Complex Lab Equipment Made Easy Through 3D Printing
Continuous oscillatory baffled reactors (COBRs) may be baffling to many, but for Victor Sans and his team at the University of Nottingham, the equipment is vital to their work. The complex structure of…
University of Nottingham Researchers Use 3D Scanning to Reveal Secrets of Hidden Priest Hole Chamber in Tudor Mansion
Two years ago, the University of Nottingham in the UK received funding for a lab filled with analysis equipment and roughly £2.7 million worth of 3D printing equipment. It’s not just…
Collaborative Project Aims to Improve Fuel Efficiency Through 3D Printed Automotive Components
Better fuel-efficient cars are a critical component in the fight for cleaner air, lower fossil fuel consumption, and the slowing of climate change – with the added benefit of drivers…
Curious Travellers: Your Travel Photos Could Help Recreate Heritage Risks Around the World in 3D Print
As a pretty carefree kid growing up in the southeast, I enjoyed the pleasure of many a fun and informative field trip. Those were the best days, where sack lunches…
Using Cellulose to 3D Print Food
Remember when you were a kid and you just didn’t feel right, how your mom would make you a big, steaming hot bowl of cellulose to warm your tummy? No?…
New Doughy Material Promises 3D Printed Bone Repairs
It looks a bit like bread dough, and a new bio-material which can be used to fill bone fractures holds the promise of being capable of forming a bond as…
Univ. of Nottingham Receives Funding for Multi-Million Dollar, Multi-Faceted 3D Printing Research Lab
Research scientists are able to use 3D printing in a number of promising applications, but it takes time, resources, and most of all–funding. All of these elements are coming together…
