Researchers from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, have created mulitcolored 3D printed sensors to aid the self-awareness and adaptability of soft robots. As stated by …
Carnegie Mellon advances FRESH 3D bioprinting to rebuild the heart
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Pennsylvania, have used a novel 3D bioprinting method to build functional parts of the human heart. According to a study published in Science, an adv…
Additive manufacturing to support Grainger & Worrall marine engine cast production
Cox Powertrain, a propulsion system manufacturer based in West sussex, UK, has selected Shropshire-based Grainger & Worrall (GW) to develop main engine castings using additive manufacturing for 30…
JCU scientists test 3D printed rocket fuel for low earth orbit satellites
Scientists from James Cook University (JCU) Australia, have used 3D printed fuel grains to power a hybrid rocket motor. Developed in response to a reported rise in rocket launches, partly due to the i…
I-Form and Gallomanor launch the ‘3D Printing a Sustainable World’ competition
I-Form, a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, and Gallomanor, an online science platform, have launched a 3D printing competition. Dubbed “3D Printing a Sustai…
VELO3D ships largest order of Sapphire metal 3D printers to aerospace customer
Californian metal 3D printer provider VELO3D has announced the largest order of its laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) Sapphire system. The company will deliver an additional four 3D metal printers to an …
REVIEW: The FlashForge Adventurer 3, reliable, high quality 3D printing for $449
The Adventurer 3 is an FDM/FFF 3D printer from manufacturer FlashForge. The first of the company’s Adventurer series, this compact desktop system was launched at CES 2018 alongside the Creator 3, Inve…
3D modelling drives productivity at U.S. Department of Energy
A new initiative at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) is using 3D printing to drive manufacturing speed and productivity. In partnership with San…
Additive Manufacturing Technologies’ four pillars of sustainability
UK-based post-processing specialist Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) is promoting safety and sustainability in 3D printing through four pillars; no waste, better chemistries, less energy, les…
Penn State launches graduate course to help engineers tackle IP issues in 3D printing
Pennsylvania State University has launched a new course within its Additive Manufacturing and Design (AMD) graduate program to address legal issues arising in the industry. “Additive manufacturing is…