Russian construction company Renca, has developed an eco-friendly cement for 3D printing. According to the manufacturers, production of the material, known as géobéton (geoconcrete or geocement), redu…
3D printed “dumbbell molecules” at Dartmouth College allow smart materials to perform heavy lifting
Researching ways to make smart materials capable of autonomous, and often sensory, behaviour The Ke Functional Materials Group at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, has 3D printed a polymer …
BAE Systems 3D printed “feathers” create potential for falcon-inspired aircrafts
Aerospace manufacturer BAE Systems (LON:BA) headquartered in London, UK, has released research into the future of aircraft “safety, aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.” Conducted with City U…
Renishaw educating the UK’s engineers of the future with industry inspired workshops
Innovative engineering company Renishaw (LON:RSW) with expertise in metal additive manufacturing, is an avid supporter of education. At the beginning of March 2017, the UK based company expanded its G…
Supreme Court rules over cheerleader uniforms has implications for 3D printing
On 22nd March 2017, the US Supreme Court judged on a case of copyright law that may have implications for the law over 3D printed objects. The court case is a disagreement between two companies that m…
3D printed pills: interview with FabRx at University College London
Are 3D printed pills the future? We visited a London laboratory to find out. Established by academics from University College London (UCL) in 2014, FabRx is a company seeking commercialize 3D printed …
Why 3D print copies of art and sculpture? Interview with Scan the World
Scan the World is a project founded by Jonathan Beck in 2014. In his own words, Jonathan explains it as “a community built initiative archiving objects of cultural significance from across the g…
3D printed device from MIT CSAIL shows the possibility of a smart “skin” for robots
As current electronics are easily breakable, researchers are looking to develop a way to make them more flexible, and intuitive. With 3D printing, one project from the Computer Science and Artificial …
BeAM Machines prepares Solutions Center for serial production with Magic 2.0 additive manufacturing
Industrial metal 3D printer manufacturers BeAM Machines, headquartered in Strasbourg, France, has delivered its 5 axis Magic 2.0 machine to it’s Solutions Center in North America. The facility i…
European Space Agency test 3D printing for Mars habitats
Research company Fotec, part of the University of Applied Sciences in Austria, has 3D printed a miniature igloo and corner of a wall in a composite material containing “Mars dust”. The obj…