Looking into ways to improve the strength of nylon 3D printer filament, researchers at University College Dublin have conducted a comparative study on the addition of fiber reinforcements. In the rese…
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Metal 3D printing unlocks 3D graphene foam from a mixture of sugar and nickel
Research led by the James M. Tour Group at Rice University, Texas, has developed an automated metal powder 3D printing method to make free-standing 3D graphene foams. The process allows for facile pre…
Additive Elements receives start-up award and launches AE12 binder jetting material system
German company Additive Elements has announced the launch of its AE12 binder jet material system developed with Voxeljet industrial 3D printers. The announcement was made at this weeks Rapid.Tech exhi…
Carpenter Technology begins production of 3D printing “industry first” titanium powder
Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) has announced the production of CARTECH® PURIS 5+™ titanium powder for metal 3D printing. The custom alloy was created to achieve maximum reusability withou…
Louisiana Board of Regents awards $150k to FDM 3D printer material research
University of New Orleans assistant professor Damon Smith has been awarded a grant for research to expand the range of materials available for 3D printers. Smith and his team at the department of mech…
PyroGenesis launches 3D printer materials spinoff for metal powders
Canadian plasma specialist PyroGenesis (OTCQB: PYRNF) has announced a new 3D printer materials division under the name PyroGenesis Additive. First proposed in 2016, the launch has been timed strategic…
A1 Filament launches kickstarter for 3D printer filament
U.S. 3D printing material company A1 Filament has launched its first ever Kickstarter. The Vermont-based company claims not to be just another filament manufacturer and believes its proprietary produc…
PyroGenesis, GKN Hoeganaes, OR Laser answering demand for metal powders for 3D printing
This week brings news of several developments from unrelated companies in the metal additive manufacturing segment. From Boeing’s first structurally supportive 3D printed metal part, to the awar…
Carnegie Mellon develops machine vision autonomous system for metal 3D printing
Research from Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) College of Engineering has developed an autonomous system for classifying the metal powders used for 3D printing. Using machine vision technology…
EU launches €2.7 million car and construction project for recycled 3D printer materials
The European Union has a launched a research project for the creation of 3D printable car and construction feedstock. Monitored by the Italian University of Perugia, the project aims to make biomateri…