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Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott on his “science fiction” quest to 3D print human hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body.
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This Report shows how tools like artificial intelligence, digital twins, and on-demand manufacturing are no longer emerging concepts, but are already delivering measurable impact across the product lifecycle.
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The benefits of 3D printing can be exploited by engineers, with high-quality hardware and materials leading to new products across diverse industries
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From Lake Constance field tests to a planned Long Beach deployment, Sperra and Pleuger retrofit ocean-depth bentonite spheres (0.5 MW/0.4 MWh) for renewable energy arbitrage and ancillary service markets.
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What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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E2IP Technologies manufactures Flexible Heaters using Screen Printing Technology. This is one of the most important segments of printed and additive electronics with applications in cars, homes, and industrial settings.
Here’s what to do if you notice clicking noises, under-extrusion, or other print quality issues caused by extruder skipping on the Ender 3 by Creality.
Unwanted lines in 3D prints can show up for many reasons and take different forms. Here we look at the most common types of lines in 3D prints and how to eliminate them.
KIT researchers are developing a process with which, for the first time, mirrors with a reflection of more than 99 percent can be printed in variable sizes
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From Functional Prototypes to Complex, Low-Volume Parts.
MJF 3D printing is a polymer powder-bed fusion process engineered for high throughput and mechanical consistency. Unlike legacy methods, it delivers functional, end-use parts with near-isotropic properties, making it a highly viable alternative to injection molding for low-to-mid volume production.
Designing custom fixtures is usually time-consuming and CAD-heavy. Fixturemate tool is a parametric online configurator available exclusively for Xometry users.
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The international meeting point for additive manufacturing, industrial 3D printing, and the entire AM process chain.
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Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott on his “science fiction” quest to 3D print human hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body.
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The benefits of 3D printing can be exploited by engineers, with high-quality hardware and materials leading to new products across diverse industries
From Lake Constance field tests to a planned Long Beach deployment, Sperra and Pleuger retrofit ocean-depth bentonite spheres (0.5 MW/0.4 MWh) for renewable energy arbitrage and ancillary service markets.
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This article reviews snap-fit joint types, their benefits, essential design tips, and how to select the most suitable joint for your application.
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Nanomaterials are integrated into the 3D printing process to enhance the performance of printed electronics.
This article examines what additive manufacturing encompasses, clarifies its relationship to 3D printing technologies, and explores the specific methodologies and materials involved in this innovative manufacturing approach.
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Breaking from hour-long milling, EHLA enables sub-minute layer build-up at 30 m/min, microstructure-controlled durability, and digital re-coating of fuel-cell bipolar tooling.
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In this article, we’ll provide a high-level overview of the best practices from a network perspective down to the individual printers.
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From shredded scraps to repurposed spool Fiberthree circular process slashes CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent, with recycled filament priced equal to new material.
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V-One, a PCB printer developed by Voltera, a Canadian company that makes rapid prototyping platforms for printed electronics.
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Organized by A*STARs Research Institutes and Universities, and the 4D Printing Society
3D printed molds offer a compelling alternative for injection molding applications, particularly for prototyping and low-volume production.
New electronics printing technologies enable the production of miniature, high-performance 3D electronic devices, with nanomaterials being key to the process
“Xstrings” method enables users to produce cable-driven objects, automatically assembling bionic robots, sculptures, and dynamic fashion designs.
UltiMaker’s ecosystem, including Digital Factory for remote print management, enables defense organizations to integrate 3D printing into their workflows effectively. In this article, we aim to outline the key benefits and some of the potential applications of 3D printing in defense.
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