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3D Printed robot prosthetic limb for amputees created by students

University students have designed and built a 3D printed, low-cost robotic prosthetic hand that could provide a much cheaper alternative for amputees.

Mar 26th, 2018

Combining the benefits of 3D printing and casting

Researchers have developed a new process that combines 3D printing and casting. In additive freeform casting (AFFC), first a shell of the part is manufactured using FLM printing, then this shell is filled with a two-component resin. This saves time, increases stability of the part and allows new materials to be printed.

Mar 23rd, 2018

New 4-D printer could reshape the world we live in

Scientists report that they have developed a powerful printer that could streamline the creation of self-assembling structures that can change shape after being exposed to heat and other stimuli. They say this unique technology could accelerate the use of 4-D printing in aerospace, medicine and other industries.

Mar 21st, 2018

3D-Printing the soft robots of the future

3D printing shows potential for fabricating personalized soft robotic hands and hearts. But challenges need to be addressed.

Mar 12th, 2018

3D-printed smart glass panels that switch from transparent to opaque

Engineers develop eco-friendly panels that switch from transparent to opaque.

Mar 8th, 2018

Novel 3-D printing method embeds sensing capabilities within robotic actuators

Soft robots that can sense touch, pressure, movement and temperature.

Feb 28th, 2018

Augmented Reality takes 3-D printing to next level (w/video)

Researchers are taking 3-D printing and 3-D modeling to a new level by using augmented reality (AR) to allow designers to design in physical space while a robotic arm rapidly prints the work.

Feb 19th, 2018

Suiker's equations prevent 3-D-printed walls from collapsing or falling over

With a new model, engineers can now easily determine the dimensions and printing speeds for which printed wall structures remain stable.

Feb 14th, 2018

3D printing of living cells

Using a new technique they call 'in-air microfluidics', scientists succeed in printing 3D structures with living cells.

Feb 1st, 2018

Engineers 3D print shape-shifting smart gel

3D printing becomes 4D as objects morph over time and temperatures change.

Jan 31st, 2018

Scientists investigate how metal 3-D printing can avoid producing flawed parts

The goal of these X-ray studies is to find ways to improve manufacturing of specialized metal parts for the aerospace, aircraft, automotive and healthcare industries.

Jan 30th, 2018

Changing the color of 3-D printed objects (w/video)

System uses custom ink and UV light to repeatedly change an object's color.

Jan 29th, 2018

3-D printing improves cell adhesion and strength of PDMS polymer

Combining two different polymer forms can switch manufacturing of silicone parts from molding, casting and spin coating of simple forms to 3-D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion.

Jan 22nd, 2018

Novel 3-D printing technique yields high-performance composites

A novel 3D printing method, called 'rotational 3D printing', yields unprecedented control of the arrangement of short fibers embedded in polymer matrices.

Jan 16th, 2018

3D printing creates super soft structures that replicate brain and lungs

A new 3D printing technique allows researchers to replicate biological structures, which could be used for tissue regeneration and replica organs.

Jan 10th, 2018

3-D printed microfibers could provide structure for artificially grown body parts

Much as a frame provides structural support for a house and the chassis provides strength and shape for a car, a team of engineers believe they have a way to create the structural framework for growing living tissue using an off-the-shelf 3-D printer.

Dec 12th, 2017

New research identifies how 3-D printed metals can be both strong and ductile

A new technique by which to 3D print metals, involving a widely used stainless steel, has been show to achieve exception levels of both strength and ductility, when compared to counterparts from more conventional processes.

Dec 11th, 2017

Volumetric 3D printing promises nearly instant builds (w/video)

By using laser-generated, hologram-like 3D images flashed into photosensitive resin, researchers have discovered they can build complex 3D parts in a fraction of the time of traditional layer-by-layer printing.

Dec 8th, 2017