High-precision micro dispenser manufacturer, nScrypt, has announced the successful 3D printing of solder and adhesive dots in the 50-micron range. Using its new SmartPump conical pen tip, the Florida-based company is able to precisely control the volume of material deposited…
Markforged receives undisclosed investment from military-supporting nonprofit
Metal and carbon fiber 3D printing specialist, Markforged, has recently received an investment of an undisclosed amount from In-Q-Tel, a nonprofit focused on identifying and advancing technologies that could support the missions of U.S. military divisions. The new financial relationship…
New research explores the behaviour of water on the surface of graphene
New research from the Tokyo University of Science has revealed what happens to water molecules on the surface of graphene. The study, led by Professor Takahiro Yamamoto, combined statistical data analysis tools with molecular dynamics simulations to explore the change…
3DCERAM-SINTO ceramics technology used to manufacture X-ray imaging components
Technology from Limoges-based ceramics 3D printer manufacturer, 3DCERAM-SINTO, is set to dramatically increase the potency of current medical X-ray imaging technology via the addition of 3D printed detection components. The 2001-founded ceramics expert will use its advanced ceramics 3D printing…
Certification giant Element doubles down on California powder characterization facility
Global material and product certification leader Element has upgraded its laboratory in Huntington Beach, California with a dedicated characterization facility for additive manufacturing powders. The new testing equipment will allow for chemical composition analysis, powder sieve analysis, particle size distribution,…
International Space Station bioprinting facility receives a 3D printed upgrade
A payload containing 3D printed supplies for the 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) has arrived on board the International Space Station (ISS) docked 248 miles above the Earth’s surface. The cargo contained samples of human cells, bio-inks, and a set of…
TÜV SÜD event brings industry leaders together for additive manufacturing industrialization
Last week, 3D Printing Industry attended the 2nd TÜV SÜD Additive Manufacturing Conference in the heart of Bavaria. The Munich-headquartered technical services giant, TÜV SÜD, brought together high-level AM experts to hear industry leaders and academics share their thoughts on…
REVIEW: The Elegoo Mars Pro, spring cleaning on an already great UV LCD 3D printer
3D Printing Industry reviews the Elegoo Mars Pro 3D printer. The Mars Pro is the second system in Chinese technology start-up Elegoo’s rapidly expanding army of UV LCD resin printers. Much like its predecessor the Elegoo Mars, the Mars Pro…
REVIEW: The Elegoo Mars, a hobbyist-suitable UV LCD 3D printer in a nifty package
We review the Elegoo Mars 3D printer. The Mars is a consumer-grade, desktop-sized UV LCD resin printer produced by Chinese technology start-up Elegoo. Priced at just $259, this printer delivers premium prints without a premium price tag. Marketed at hobbyists,…
New research details influence of prenatal development on design for additive manufacturing
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, have proposed a new approach to design for additive manufacturing, suggesting there is much to learn from the prenatal development of a human baby. The work by Birmingham’s School of Engineering and the…
