3D Printing

Scientists look to synthetic biology and 3-D printing for life support in space

Do-it-yourself bio and maker communities can help NASA meet needs of long-distance missions.

Trends in 3D Printing

Four trends are setting the scene for 3D printing to become ever more versatile and deliver products that are closer to end-use, production level

What Is Cloud Manufacturing? And Who Can Benefit From It?

Cloud manufacturing may not be a familiar term to everyone. But there are good reasons to get acquainted with it.

Andreas Velling

 from 

Fractory

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Updated on 31 Mar, 2020

6 minutes read

3D-printing gets a turbo boost from U-M technology

Algorithm allows 3-D printers to “read ahead” of their programming to boost speeds.

James Lynch

 from 

University of Michigan

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Updated on 20 Feb, 2020

3 minutes read

How 5 Major Automobile Manufacturers Use 3D Printing

This article aims to provide insight into the many ways some of the biggest automobile manufacturers in the world use 3D printing in their workflow.

Ronan Ye

 from 

3ERP

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Updated on 04 Jan, 2020

8 minutes read

Materials scientists combine supercomputers, 3-D printers to create strong metallic alloys

Research using quantum-mechanical computation will be used to identify combinations of elements that have the most promise for load-bearing applications

Origami, 3D Printing Merge to Make Complex Structures in One Shot

By merging the ancient art of origami with 21st century technology,researchers have created a one-step approach to fabricating complex origami structures whose light weight,expandability,and strength could have applications in everything from biomedical devices to equipment used in space exploration

Elizabeth Thomson

 from 

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Updated on 02 Dec, 2019

3 minutes read

Dragonfly Larvae Inspire New Designs for Prosthetic Heart Valves

A new understanding of the mechanics of dragonfly larvae respiration and maneuvering could lead to the next generation of prosthetic heart valves, say Caltech engineers.

Robert Perkins

 from 

Caltech

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Updated on 21 Oct, 2018

2 minutes read

3D-Printed Tracheal Splints Used in Groundbreaking Pediatric Surgery

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has performed Georgia’s first-ever procedure to place 3D-printed tracheal splints in a pediatric patient.

Josh Brown

 from 

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Updated on 15 Oct, 2018

3 minutes read

Print No Evil: Three-Layer Technique Helps Secure Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, is replacing conventional fabrication processes in critical areas ranging from aerospace components to medical implants.

John Toon

 from 

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Updated on 04 Oct, 2017

3 minutes read

3D-printed heart-on-a-chip with integrated sensors

Technique paves the way for more complex, customizable devices

Leah Burrows

 from 

Harvard University

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Updated on 02 Oct, 2017

3 minutes read

Low-cost wearables manufactured by hybrid 3D printing

New method combines precision printing of stretchable conductive inks with pick-and-place of electronic components to make flexible, wearable sensors

Lindsay Brownell

 from 

Harvard University

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Updated on 01 Oct, 2017

4 minutes read

Novel 3D printing technique yields high-performance composites

Arranging fibers just like nature does it

Leah Burrows

 from 

Harvard University

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Updated on 26 Sep, 2018

3 minutes read

Novel 3D printing method embeds sensing capabilities within robotic actuators

Soft robots that can sense touch, pressure, movement and temperature

Leah Burrows

 from 

Harvard University

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Updated on 26 Sep, 2018

3 minutes read

DLP 3D Printing: Understanding process and materials enables you to prevent production problems

DLP (Digital Light Processing) 3D printing uses photopolymerization to create 3D objects. Understanding the photopolymerization process can help you mitigate common problems that make your prints fail or that reduce print quality.