3D printed artificial limbs are popular projects for makers and organizations around the globe. Computer aided design (CAD) and the cost of materials means that people are able custom-make prosthetic …
DARPA to push limits of CAD design with multimillion dollar research program
Siemens, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Michigan State University (MSU) and PARC have been chosen to work on DARPA’s TRAansformative DESign (TRADES) research program. The goal of TRADES is…
It’s official, 3D printed graphene aerogel is the lightest material in the world
A 3D printed graphene aerogel has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the “least dense 3D printed structure.” Developed at Kansas State University, the material is superelastic, c…
Stratasys extreme challenge award winners take home $11,500 in scholarships
Stratasys has announced the winners of the 13th annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. In the competition, secondary and college-level students are tasked with creating, or improving, a produc…
Tech breakthroughs make new Prometheus rocket engine ten times cheaper
The next generation of spacecraft, looking beyond 2030, will be powered by a rocket engine using breakthrough technology. The Prometheus is a liquid oxygen (LOx)-methane engine. It is reusable, cheape…
How MIT’s ultimate origami algorithm is unlocking the potential of 3D printers
Two new pieces of research into 3D structures could have novel applications in 3D printing. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers Erik Demaine and Tomohiro Tachi have developed an al…
Imperial College London introduces multimaterial 3D printer for alloys, elastomers and resin
Research led by Professor Paul Curtis of Imperial College London and the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, presents a 3D printer configured for multimaterial fabrication. The resea…
Altair adds Amphyon metal 3D printing simulation to its software suite
The simulation of powder bed based 3D printing processes is now possible in Altair’s HyperWorks software suite. The 3D design software was previously used to design the APWorks Light Rider motor…
Rize Inc. starts commercial shipments of the Rize One 3D printer
Massachusetts based 3D printer manufacturer Rize Inc. has announced the first commercial production run, and shipment, of its primary product line – the Rize One 3D printer. Designed to dramatic…
TARC and Automobile City use 3D printing for electric car revolution
At the 2017 TAIPEI AMPA/AutoTronics Taipei Show, the Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) showcased a new electronic vehicle (EV) with 3D printed parts. The vehicle has been designed to reduce…