3D Printing
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has advanced rapidly to enable the production of everything from tiny screws to engine components to entire houses ... and it's only just getting started. Keep up with the latest developments here.
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3D printing resin produces single items that are both soft and rigid
September 26, 2023Although an increasing number of devices are being developed for use on or in our bodies, such devices tend not to be very … "body-like." A new 3D printing resin could change that, by allowing for variable stiffness throughout single objects. -
Anker makes high-speed 3D printing even more affordable with the M5C
August 02, 2023Last year, Anker breezed into the desktop 3D printing space with the AnkerMake M5, launching on Kickstarter to test the market and fund production. Now the company has announced a more affordable follow up called the M5C. -
Revolutionary gel allows metal items to be 3D printed at room temperature
July 06, 2023Although there are several methods of 3D-printing metal objects, all of them involve heat – which isn't conducive to producing heat-sensitive electronics, among other things. A new gel, however, can be used to print such items at room temperature. -
"Bimetallic" 3D printing tech produces better, stronger metal items
June 22, 2023Different types of metal have different qualities, so combining them can result in items that outperform those made of any one metal. A new technique now allows such mixing to be performed by 3D printers, faster and easier than ever before. -
World's smallest wine glass toasts to nanoscale silica 3D printing
June 21, 2023Scientists have created the world’s smallest wine glass, narrower than a human hair. Made out of actual glass, the model is a test run of a new 3D-printing process that could help make nanoscale glass components for electronic and optical devices. -
Shell Wall tech claimed to reduce weight of concrete walls by over 70%
April 03, 20233D concrete printing (3DCP) technology is already known to offer a more efficient approach to constructing buildings. A new type of 3DCP is said to be better, resulting in walls that are a claimed 72% lighter than their conventional counterparts. -
Cheap, fast induction tech enables unlimited-size 3D metal printing
March 24, 2023Arizona company Rosotics says it's ready to revolutionize large-scale 3D metal printing, with a new "rapid induction printing" approach that can print parts of enormous size – with radical advantages in speed, cost, safety and energy efficiency. -
Engineers 3D print record-breaking 7-ingredient cooked cheesecake
March 23, 2023We might soon replace our stovetops, ovens, and microwaves with 3D printers after mechanical engineers from Columbia University successfully created a cooked slice of cheesecake made from a record-breaking seven ingredients. -
MechSense 3D-prints wireless rotational sensors right into moving parts
March 16, 2023It's certainly handy to know how fast gears or wheels are spinning, but equipping them with external sensors may affect their performance. That's why scientists have devised a method of 3D-printing wireless sensors right into the things. -
Bacteria used to create bone-like 3D-printed composite material
February 23, 2023Calcium carbonate is an impressive material, in that it combines strength, light weight and porosity. Scientists have devised a new bacteria-based method of 3D-printing the substance, for uses such as bone repair and coral reef restoration. -
"Acoustic holograms" quickly assemble objects from particles or cells
February 12, 2023Scientists have created “acoustic holograms” that can assemble matter into 3D objects, using just sound. The technique works with various types of particles and even living cells, allowing for a new kind of 3D printing that’s fast and contact-free. -
Twisty multi-material filaments could serve as artificial muscles
January 20, 2023While multi-material 3D printers do already exist, the filament they extrude is all one material at any one point in the printing process. A new system produces actual multi-material filaments, however, and they boast a very useful helical design. -
Metal/polymer composite makes for stronger 3D-printed nanostructures
December 30, 20223D printing technology is used not only to build things as large as houses, but also as small as snowflakes. A new material allows the latter to be much stronger than ever before, and to be printed considerably faster. -
3D-printed home made from forest products is 100% recyclable
November 23, 2022A recently finished 3D-printed home has furthered the eco-credentials of the construction method through the use of 100% natural materials, which allows it to be fully recycled at the end of its life. -
New process helps 3D-printed metal components take the heat
November 16, 2022While 3D printing technology does allow complex metal parts to be produced efficiently, such items often deform when stressed and heated. That may soon no longer be the case, however, thanks to a new technique developed at MIT.
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