Dayton Horvath and Olivia Hentz of Lux Research take a look at opportunities for biopolymers in 3D printing. Driven by the progress of 3D printing technology, printable thermoplastics have been develo…
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Air Force Research Laboratory creates 3D printed solar cells
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has published research into 3D printed solar cells. Using Optomec’s aerosol jet technology, the AFRL intend to develop a more efficient production proces…
Lessons learned making premium 3D printer material at A1 Filament
As previously reported on 3D Printing Industry, A1 Filament has launched a Kickstarter to provide premium feedstock for FDM/FFF 3D printers around the globe. Material consistency is the company’…
Arkema expands resin production for 3D printing with its Sartomer facility in China
French chemical and materials company Arkema is expanding its production of 3D printable resins at its subsidiary Sartomer’s Nansha facility in China. Arkema will increase total production at th…
Innovate UK launches Graphene Special Interest Group, calls for participation
Advances in 3D printing with graphene have featured frequently on these pages. Recently we reported on a 3D printed graphene aerogel and earlier this year looked at how MIT are addressing the challeng…
Milestone reached in NASA’s 3D printed Mars base challenge
Phase 2 of NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is now complete. The U.S. space agency has announced details of teams working on the project that could facilitate deep space exploration, while also adv…
GE Aviation and ATI developing meltless titanium alloy powder manufacturing technology for 3D printing
Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) has formed a joint venture (JV) with GE Aviation. The GE Aviation and ATI venture will develop “a new meltless titanium alloy powder manuf…
Researchers improve 3D printed superalloys using nanomaterials
Overcoming the challenges associated with 3D printing as a manufacturing technology is a complex task. Working with the technology requires a grasp of the machines, materials and software involved. Fo…
A1 Filament discusses aspirations following Kickstarter launch
We asked A1 Filament’s Bennett Little about the company’s plans for the future having launched its kickstarter for superior 3D printing filaments. The North American materials company give…
It’s official, 3D printed graphene aerogel is the lightest material in the world
A 3D printed graphene aerogel has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the “least dense 3D printed structure.” Developed at Kansas State University, the material is superelastic, c…