Researchers have created a new class of materials called “glassy gels” that are very hard and difficult to break despite containing more than 50% liquid. Coupled with the fact that glassy gels are simple to produce, the material holds promise for a variety of applications.
Researchers have created a new class of materials called “glassy gels” that are very hard and difficult to break despite containing more than 50% liquid. Coupled with the fact that glassy gels are simple to produce, the material holds promise for a variety of applications.
High-performance thermoplastic composites can be used to replace metals. While PEEK is the benchmark for engineering performance, reinforced PPS is a genuine low-cost alternative.
A $2.6M project will fine tune an advanced manufacturing approach that opens doors to more power-dense and sustainable magnetic materials.
An engineer’s guide to understanding the state of the art in metal 3D Printing
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"MechStyle" allows users to personalize 3D models, while ensuring they're physically viable after fabrication, producing unique personal items and assistive technology.
PolyJet is a photopolymer-based 3D printing technology that jets and cures tiny droplets of resin layer by layer using UV light.
A new method could enable users to design portable medical devices, like a splint, that can be rapidly converted from flat panels to a 3D object without any tools.
A deep dive into the physics, properties, and practical applications of 3D printing filaments, from everyday polylactic acid to performance composites.
Advancing New Horizons in Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Discover how to print with high-performance filaments like PEEK, PEKK, and ULTEM. Learn about their properties, hardware needs, challenges, and best practices for industrial-grade 3D printing.
Explore how 3D-Fuel's Pro PCTG filament advances additive manufacturing, offering higher impact strength, improved environmental resistance, and reliable printability for functional and industrial 3D printing applications.
3devo's next-generation desktop extruder combines industrial precision with lab-scale simplicity enabling more controlled, higher-performance and data-driven 3D printing material workflows.
Researchers have created a new class of materials called “glassy gels” that are very hard and difficult to break despite containing more than 50% liquid. Coupled with the fact that glassy gels are simple to produce, the material holds promise for a variety of applications.
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High-performance thermoplastic composites can be used to replace metals. While PEEK is the benchmark for engineering performance, reinforced PPS is a genuine low-cost alternative.
A $2.6M project will fine tune an advanced manufacturing approach that opens doors to more power-dense and sustainable magnetic materials.
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The integration of 3D printing technology is revolutionizing the way wheelchairs are designed and produced. This innovative approach is not only making production more efficient and cost-effective but also allowing for new levels of personalization.
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In this episode, we discuss how MIT researchers are leveraging a state of the art 3D printer to create much more efficient field electron emitters which could unlock huge potential for ion propulsion in space travel!
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Audi Sport truly excels in constantly finding more efficiency. By starting 3D printing for their tools they’ve reduced tool production cost over 80% while delivering these tools to the workers in a day instead of several weeks.
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In this article we discuss the many of the 3D printing problems you may encounter when working with FDM, as well as their common causes and helpful fixes.
Construction project Milestone continues with four new and improved 3D-printed owner-occupied homes that now also go up in the air.
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With a complex assembly of optical and mechanical components, resin 3D printers can produce a range of defects and errors. Here we attempt to categorize and solve resin print failure types.
In this video we look at the various additive manufacturing technologies – outlining how they work, focussing on how to approach 3D printing with production in mind.
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A new study that integrates machine learning, optimization, 3D printing and stress experiments allowed engineers to gain insight into these natural wonders by developing a material that replicates the functionalities of human bone for orthopedic femur restoration.
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Fixture design in CAD software is time-consuming – even for experienced engineers. fixturemate is an intuitive web-based software that allows anyone to design fixtures fast, whether you're familiar with CAD or not.
With the launch of the UltiMaker Factor 4 came a new 3D printing material: UltiMaker PPS CF.
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Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go.
How to optimize the art of inkjet printing for functional and electronics printing? We will discover that there are multiple potential causes of satellites and explore some of the ways to minimize their formation and effect.
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