The engineering behind additive manufacturing and the 3-D printing revolution
Get to know some of the foundational innovations that are creating new options for manufacturing.
Dec 3rd, 2013
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Nailing it: Scientists build a low-cost, open-source 3D metal printer
Until now, 3D printing has been a polymer affair, with most people in the maker community using the machines to make all manner of plastic consumer goods, from tent stakes to chess sets. A new low-cost 3D printer developed by Joshua Pearce and his team could add hammers to that list.
Dec 3rd, 2013
Read moreDeveloping convincing 3D printed skin
Researchers at the University of Liverpool are developing synthetic skin that can be produced on a 3D printer and matched to a person based on their age, gender and ethnic group.
Dec 3rd, 2013
Read moreMaterials scientists win award for tiny 3D-printed battery
Materials scientists at Harvard University have been recognized by the printed electronics industry for their work on novel 3D-printed lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand.
Nov 27th, 2013
Read moreA*STAR Singapore launches $15m program to develop 3D printing technologies
Industrial Additive Manufacturing Research Programme to enable direct manufacturing of high performance industrial grade components.
Nov 22nd, 2013
Read moreEngineers cut time to 3D-print heterogeneous objects from hours to minutes (w/video)
Researchers have developed a faster 3D printing process and are now using it to model and fabricate heterogeneous objects, which comprise multiple materials.
Nov 20th, 2013
Read moreResearchers use CT and 3-D printers to recreate dinosaur fossils
Data from computed tomography scans can be used with three-dimensional printers to make accurate copies of fossilized bones, according to new research.
Nov 20th, 2013
Read more3D printing can reduce science lab equipment costs by 90%
Joshua Pearce has penned a how-to book on the open-source 3D printing technology that could revolutionize how science is done all over the world.
Nov 18th, 2013
Read moreResearchers experiment with 3D painting to build up and repair parts (w/video)
'Cold spray' techniques additively build large-scale parts, repair components close to original state.
Nov 14th, 2013
Read moreKickstarter launch for 3D circuit board printer
The Cartesian Co aim to raise $30,000 on Kickstarter with speedy electronics printer.
Nov 12th, 2013
Read more3D-printed liver tissues function normally for 40 days (w/video)
Organovo presented data demonstrating retention of key liver functions in bioprinted tissues for up to 40 days.
Nov 9th, 2013
Read more3D printed wooden objects
Researchers at the Illinois Makerlab have begun to experiment with a wood-based polymer. This new material is fed through 3D printers just like plastic but produces objects that look like they were carved from wood.
Nov 8th, 2013
Read moreStudy finds natural compound can be used for 3-D printing of medical implants
Biomedical engineering researchers have discovered that a naturally-occurring compound can be incorporated into three-dimensional printing processes to create medical implants out of non-toxic polymers. The compound is riboflavin, which is better known as vitamin B2.
Oct 23rd, 2013
Read moreResearchers develop 4D printing technology for composite materials
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have successfully added a fourth dimension to their printing technology, opening up exciting possibilities for the creation and use of adaptive, composite materials in manufacturing, packaging and biomedical applications.
Oct 22nd, 2013
Read more3D printing architecture with artificial sandstone (w/video)
Two ETH researchers from the Institute for Technology in Architecture have created an immersive space from artificial sandstone with a 3D printer. The work is currently on display in Orl�ans, France.
Oct 21st, 2013
Read more3D printed horseshoe to improve racing performance
Scientists have custom made and 3D printed a set of titanium shoes for one Melbourne race horse in a first for the sport.
Oct 16th, 2013
Read moreThe ultimate iron chef - when 3D printers invade the kitchen (w/video)
Printing food seems more like an idea based in Star Trek rather than in the average home. But recent advances in 3D printing are driving the concept closer to reality. With everything from printed metal airplane wings to replacement organs on the horizon, could printed food be next? And how will we feel when it's served at the table?
Oct 14th, 2013
Read more3-D printed microscopic cages confine bacteria in tiny zoos for the study of infections
Researchers use a novel 3-D printing technology to build homes for bacteria at a microscopic level.
Oct 7th, 2013
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