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3D Printing News Briefs, August 27, 2022: Research, Partially 3D Printed Engines, & More
The Additive Manufacturing Coalition has announced its newest member; this is what we’re starting off with in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Moving on, orders for GE Aerospace’s partially 3D…
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…
Remote Controlled 3D Printed Pills to Inhibit Cancer Growth
Central to the treatment of most patients, medication in the form of pills and complex drug delivery systems is expected to change drastically in the coming years too as these…
3D Printed Devices House Tools to Detect Cancer and Gastrointestinal Issues
Cancer often requires surgical intervention to remove the affected tissue, and it’s not always easy. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell what is healthy tissue and what is cancerous during an…
Collaborators at UT Austin’s Foundry Create Beautiful Music Together with 3D Printed Six-String Violin
John Adams is one of the greatest composers living today and, as such, his music pushes boundaries and offers challenges to both those who play and it and those who…
Bubble Printing: Texas Researchers Develop New 3D Printing-like Method to Fabricate Quantum Dots
Semiconductor quantum dots are used in a number of applications, including light-emitting devices, displays and sensors, thanks to their properties of tunable fluorescence wavelength, narrow bandwidth and high brightness. Most…
How Did Lucy Really Die? Discussion Heats Up as Researchers Worldwide 3D Print Her Bones
I find the story of Lucy, the famous Australopithecus afarensis found in Ethiopia in 1974, to be utterly fascinating, as does most of the rest of the world. It would…
Made for Me Offers Tips on SLS 3D Printing with Nylon: Enjoy Greater Durability & Versatility for Complex Models
As an artist is to pencils and paints, the 3D printing enthusiast is to materials. And if you’ve become passionate about using this technology, whether at home or for work,…
Design Team at UT Austin 3D Prints a Reverse Engineered Cap Gun
Students studying mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin are required to take a course called, not surprisingly, “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering.” As part of this course, the…
College Student 3D Prints the Scariest Mask Ever… of Himself!
3D printing has been lending itself to the creation of all sorts of interesting costumes, masks, and accessories as of late. The ability to completely design a costume from the…
Researchers Use DNA as ‘Smart Glue’ to Provide Structure for 3D Bio-Printing
The abilities of 3D printing to create bio-materials is on the cutting edge of science, but has been somewhat limited to date by technicalities like massive expenses and the fact…
Medical Innovation Labs Introduces 3D Printing Lab to Austin’s Medical Research Scene
Recognizing the great benefits that 3D printing brings to the medical industry both in the end products that can be created and in its contribution as a tool for research…