MaterialsLLNL Develops Novel, Fast-Curing Silicone Ink: A Game-Changer for Silicone 3D PrintingWhile 3D printing has been around for decades, silicone 3D printing technology is something relatively new. The material is compatible with photopolymerization and material extrusion, but there are relatively few manufacturers making silicone 3D printing solutions. That does not Archive
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MaterialsLLNL Develops Novel, Fast-Curing Silicone Ink: A Game-Changer for Silicone 3D PrintingWhile 3D printing has been around for decades, silicone 3D printing technology is something relatively new. The material is compatible with photopolymerization and material extrusion, but there are relatively few manufacturers making silicone 3D printing solutions. That does not 
Guides#Working3D: Six Questions for a Pharmaceutical 3D Printing ResearcherAdditive manufacturing in the medical sector is continuously improving and progressing. Innovations and applications are flourishing, demonstrating the potential of 3D technologies to improve the daily lives of many patients. The pharmaceutical field is no exception, and the grad
NewsMonash University Releases First Guide on 3D Printing for Blind and Low-Vision PeopleProsthetics, hearing aids, and wheelchairs — these are just a few of the numerous tools that can be customized and improved thanks to 3D printing technology, benefiting people with disabilities. 3D printing can serve blind or low vision people too,…
NewsUniversity of Alberta Researchers Improve 3D Printability of Pea Protein3D printing can be used to overcome some of the key challenges facing the food industry. For example, specific shapes, flavors and consistencies can create special foods for children or people with swallowing problems, or to achieve an individual nutrient…
Applications3D-Printed Car “Robo-EV” Uses AI to Detect the Driver’s Mood and Provide Targeted AssistanceAI technologies are in almost all industries and are playing an increasingly important role in our lives. In the automotive sector in particular, artificial intelligence is driving progress, accelerating processes, improving safety and enabling the development of intelligent vehi
ApplicationsResearchers Develop Revolutionary 3D Printed Coral-Inspired Bone GraftA team of researchers at Swansea University have 3D printed a coral-inspired bone graft. What’s remarkable? Their study found that the new material not only dissolves naturally in the body after the repair is complete but that it also promotes…
ApplicationsAurora Labs Awarded Contract From Australian DefenseOver the past year or so, we have heard many different stories about the utility of additive manufacturing in the defense sector. Now another one has come from the land down under. Aurora Labs has announced that it has secured…
NewsTop 5 Videos: 3D Printing “Soft Motors” for RobotsThis week, we have a great lineup of thought-provoking videos related to 3D printing. First up, watch a video from Oregon State University on how their research teams are working on printing reactive material for robots. Second, learn from Professor…
Applications3DExpress: 3D Printed ‘Ice Dollhouse’ to Pave the Way for Construction in Cold, Remote AreasIn this week’s #3DExpress, we welcome the wintry winds of December with a rather chilly offering. U.S. army scientists have successfully 3D printed an ice dollhouse, which they hope will open up possibilities for construction 3D printing in cold, remote…
ApplicationsNASCAR Announces Official 3D Printing PartnershipFormula 1 has long been a fervent adopter of additive manufacturing, but did you know that its American cousin, NASCAR, has also been adopting the technology? A fact that has only been cemented with a new press release from the…
PrintersMobiPrint: The Autonomous 3D Printer That Could Revolutionize AccessibilityAll 3D printers, despite the diversity of technology, must be anchored in one place to print. They can, of course, be transported from place to place, but always by humans: none of them have a mechanism that allows them to…
ApplicationsFirst Critical Submarine Component With 3D Printed Impeller to be Installed in U.S. Navy VesselThe U.S. Navy continues to show its interest in additive manufacturing, especially for its submarines. This time, Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division has announced that it has delivered what it considers to be the first submarine component with a 3D printed impeller…