Origami structures offer a number of benefits that could be useful to a range of applications from biomedical devices to equipment used in space exploration. Some of these benefits are low weight, expandability, and high strength. Until recently, … [Read more...] about 3D printing enables origami structures strong enough to support 100 times their weight
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What’s next? Swarm 3D printing, i.e., synchronized 3D printing
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a technology where two robots can work in unison to 3D-print. In this case, the robots are 3D printing a concrete structure. This method of concurrent 3D … [Read more...] about What’s next? Swarm 3D printing, i.e., synchronized 3D printing
3D printing complex objects from graphene
Researchers from Virginia Tech and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a novel way to 3D print complex objects from graphene, often used for applications in the battery and aerospace industries. Previously, researchers could only … [Read more...] about 3D printing complex objects from graphene
Additive machine prints with up to 5 materials
Diabase Engineering is introducing its H-Series Machine, a hybrid machine tool combining additive, subtractive, and post-processing capabilities in a single build environment. According to the founders, (whose previous experience involved developing … [Read more...] about Additive machine prints with up to 5 materials
New additive manufacturing technique uses Mach 3 speeds to build parts
An innovative and new additive manufacturing approach was shown at the recent RAPID + TCT show in Ft. Worth, TX. This new additive manufacturing technology uses supersonic deposition. Material is shot through a jet engine nozzle at speeds to Mach 3, … [Read more...] about New additive manufacturing technique uses Mach 3 speeds to build parts
How the IoT will fit in additive manufacturing
A trend in 3D printing / additive manufacturing is the inclusion of some type of digital connection based on the Internet of Things. Rize Inc., Boston, USA, for example, is announcing Digitally Augmented Parts, which enables augmenting functional 3D … [Read more...] about How the IoT will fit in additive manufacturing
Turn your CNC into a 3D printing machine
3D printing is certainly resulting in innovative ways to create parts. Here are tools that could give CNC machines 3D printing capabilities. The company 3D-Hybrid is announcing these new tools. It says the tools will simplify metal additive … [Read more...] about Turn your CNC into a 3D printing machine
How to 3D print fluid flow trajectory lines
Pressure, temperature, and velocity parameters can now be vividly observed in a 3D printed model. Arvind Krishnan, manufacturing applications engineer, GoEngineer Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software is widely used to determine fluid … [Read more...] about How to 3D print fluid flow trajectory lines
The benefits of scale in architectural 3D printing
When you need to show detail, it can be a drawback to use a 3D printer with the average 12 by 12 by 12 in. build area. Larger build areas, such as those available with 3D Platform’s WorkSeries can make it easier to inspect details. This opportunity … [Read more...] about The benefits of scale in architectural 3D printing
3D printing a custom home for Hermit Crabs
Stratasys Ltd., a global leader in applied additive technology solutions, announced that special effects company, Artem Ltd. overcame traditional design challenges to create realistic miniature houses and shells for its ‘Crab World’ TV campaign, … [Read more...] about 3D printing a custom home for Hermit Crabs
