HRL has developed a 3D printing technique for high-strength aluminum alloys. The additive manufacturing method can used with variants of Al7075 and Al6061. The work opens the door to additive manufact…
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ExOne expanding customer base with new 3D printable stainless steel
The ExOne Company, a global provider of binder jetting 3D printing systems, services and materials, has today released a new metal feedstock to help broaden the company’s potential customer base…
VTT Finland develops 3D printed device for advanced wound care
Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer in the world. It is the primary compound in the cell walls of green plants, and is typically used to make paper and cardboard. At the VTT Technical Centr…
McGill University scales bio-inspired armor gloves with 3D printing
Fishing for new materials suitable for creating impenetrable body armor, François Barthelat and his research group at McGill University have encountered the alligator gar – a bony fish that has …
MIT peel-and-go 3D printed electronics assemble without added water
3D printing with added time, i.e. “4D printing”, is an industry trend bringing about self-actuating and assembling objects that could one day bring improvements to areas of construction, c…
Draper puts aerosol jet to test with 3D printed Bluetooth transceiver
Aerosol jet printing (AJP) is a technique for spraying metal-based inks developed by industrial manufacturer Optomec. Its ability to adhere to readymade surfaces and make multimaterial objects makes t…
Lawrence Livermore demo first 4D printed silicone form fitting material
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has revealed more details about its 4D printed silicone material. When squashed down to a fraction of its size, the polymer is capable of regaining its or…
Metal additive manufacturing updates from GE’s AP&C and PyroGenesis
AP&C, a producer of spherical metal powders for metal additive manufacturing, has opened a manufacturing facility in St Eustache, Quebec. The $31M CAD factory employs over 100 people and will be a…
Virginia Tech 3D print the unprintable in Kapton material study
Gelatinous, 3D printed honeycombs and rooks are more resilient than they appear in recent materials research from Virginia Tech. The project has 3D printed, “the highest temperature polymer that…
The hidden promise and challenges of selective laser sintering for plastic 3D printing
Dayton Horvath and Olivia Hentz of Lux Research take a look at opportunities in SLS 3D printing. Despite its decades long history, selective laser sintering (SLS) continues to have undeveloped potenti…