A team of researchers from the University of Stuttgart, the University of Virginia, and Koc University, Istanbul, have 3D printed multimaterial parts with multidirectional stiffness gradients. By comb…
Stratasys to cut 10% of workforce in strategic resizing
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has announced that it will be reducing its global workforce by 10% as part of its plan to operate on a “leaner” business model. Spurred on by the financial implicatio…
Romanian researchers investigate the compressive behaviour of 3D printed spheres
Researchers from the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Romania have released a study investigating the mechanical behaviour of 3D printed parts under axial compression. A set of hollow PLA spheres…
Rosswag qualifies another nickel-based superalloy for AM – Waspaloy
Metal processing company Rosswag Engineering has just qualified a new nickel-based superalloy – Waspaloy – for the laser powder bed fusion AM process. The German metallurgy specialist is o…
Slovak researchers develop new “extremely strong” hybrid PETG composites
Researchers from the Slovak Academy of Sciences and the Slovak University of Technology have developed a set of new, low-cost hybrid materials for FFF 3D printing. By reinforcing virgin and recycled P…
Falcontech set to ramp up “Super AM Factory” with 50 Farsoon metal 3D printers
Falcontech, a manufacturing service provider for the aerospace industry, has announced that it will be kitting out its “Super AM Factory” with 50 Farsoon metal 3D printing systems. By first installing…
How 3D printing is being used in the field of urology
Since its inception in the 80s, 3D printing has managed to find itself in more industries and fields than we can count. One such area is urology – the medical field concerned with the urinary-tr…
Beijing researchers 3D print implants capable of inhibiting HPV infection
Researchers from Tsinghua University, Beijing, have 3D printed a personalized cervix tissue implant to counteract human papillomavirus (HPV). By loading the porous structure of the cone-shaped polyure…
Korean researchers 3D print highly-sensitive, wearable biosensors
A team of researchers from Sungkyunkwan University have used a commercially available inkjet printhead to fabricate wearable medical biosensors for personalized health monitoring. Using a soft, flexib…
Researchers successful in reducing spatter-induced defects in metal 3D printed parts
A team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a way of reducing defects in metal parts 3D printed via LPBF. By carefully controlling the ‘spatter’ of rogue m…