Research & Education
Rice University students develop low-cost 3D printer for metal using cold spray process
A group of Rice University students have developed a metal 3D printer based on cold spray technology. Their printer uses pressure and speed instead...
Airwolf3D Introduces 3D Printed Drone Kit Talon X1
3D printer manufacturer Airwolf3D has released the first of their educational 3D printing kits - the Talon X1 Drone. The kits have been developed to...
Using 3D laser printing from leaves to create sustainable biosensors
Using an innovative 3D laser printing approach, researchers from Brazil have developed a sustainable method for producing biosensors from foliage. An interdisciplinary team led...
New process enables high-resolution 3D printing of microfluidic chips
Scientists from China have unveiled a novel method for 3D printing microfluidic chips. Using a modified DLP 3D printing process, microchannels can be printed...
3D printing plant-based pharmaceuticals – without plants
Students from Rochester have developed a 3D bioprinting system that allows them to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change. The...
IFT and FOTEC are investigating the effect of vibration-assisted drilling and machine hammer peening on LPBF parts
As part of a joint study between the Institute for Production Engineering and Photonic Technologies (IFT) at TU Wien and the research company FOTEC,...
3D-printed conductive polymer hydrogels enable implantable bioelectronics
Implantable bioelectronics can treat various medical conditions by interfacing with biological tissue. Conventional rigid electronics often damage tissue and fail due to mechanical differences....
New sensor controls for 3D-printed products could transform the manufacturing sector
In a study published in the journal Waves in Random and Complex Media, researchers at the University of Bristol have derived a formula that...
DARPA initiative to improve 3D printing of critical structural parts
US military researchers are working with industry to advance the use of additive manufacturing for critical structural parts by developing the ability to predict...
Full-Color 3D Printing Changes Landscape of Geographic Surveillance
The contour lines on a two-dimensional topology map can say quite a bit about a geological or mining project, but they don’t tell the...
