A modular concrete tile system developed at Florida International University (FIU) is being deployed to test how 3D printed surfaces can enhance marine biodiversity, reduce shoreline erosion, and improve urban water quality. Known as BIOCAP—short for Biodiversity Improvement by Optimizing…
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University of Wollongong and LUYTEN 3D develop accelerator-free concrete for underwater 3D printing
Researchers at University of Wollongong (UOW) have partnered with Melbourne-based construction robotics firm LUYTEN 3D to develop Australia’s first underwater 3D concrete printing system. The team also reports creating the world’s first “single-mix” concrete formulation that sets and builds stably…
3D Printed BioShelters: UNSW Engineers Restore Oyster Habitats in Sydney Harbour
A team of computational designers at UNSW Sydney’s School of Built Environment is creating 3D printed reef structures called BioShelters to support the recovery of oyster populations in Blackwattle Bay and surrounding areas of Sydney Harbour. Funded by the government-owned…
Rewilding the city with fitness: 3D printed shoes disperse seeds during the run
London University Central Saint Martins graduate Kiki Grammatopoulos has made a unique contribution with her project “Rewild the Run,” focusing on sustainable fashion and ecological restoration. The young designer developed this new 3D printed running shoe outsole with the intention…
What is the future of 3D printing? 80 additive manufacturing experts forecast 3D printing trends for 2023
The annual 3D Printing Industry Executive Survey collects insights from analysts, academics, CEOs, and CTOs, leading industrial additive manufacturing enterprises and community advocates This year over 80 experts provided their forecasts for the future of 3D printing in 2023. The…
Spectrum Filaments introduces two new eco-materials and presents new cardboard spools
By Spectrum Filaments Ecology has been an important trend at the consumer and industrial level for several years. Every year the world is flooded with tons of plastic, the vast majority of which will remain with us forever. This problem…
Researchers use 3D droplet printing to better observe and manipulate bacteria
Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a droplet-based 3D printing method capable of customizing bacterial genotypes at the micron-scale, which could drive major shifts in ecology. Using droplet printing, the researchers were able to print strains of the…
Sintavia achieves ISO 14001 for new environmental management system
Florida-based metal 3D printing service Sintavia has achieved the ISO 14001 quality and environmental management certification for its new environmental management system at its Hollywood location. ISO 14001 certification is an internationally agreed standard that outlines the requirements for environmental…
12 new members join AMGTA, committing to sustainable additive manufacturing
Global trade group for additive manufacturing (AM), Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has announced that 12 leading AM companies from eight different countries have now joined in an effort to advance sustainability within the industry. Founded in 2019, AMGTA…
Ricoh’s Telford 3D printing HQ to switch to fully-renewable wind farm generated energy
Ricoh 3D, the 3D printing subsidiary of Japanese electronics and imaging firm Ricoh, has announced that its Telford-based HQ will be switching to 100 percent renewable energy. In an agreement with Danish energy provider Ørsted, Ricoh 3D and Ricoh’s other…
