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Two New 3D Print Safety Reports You Must Read
Researchers from Chemical Insights and Prusa Research have published reports on 3D printer safety that should be standard reading for all participants.
Robotic 3D Print Research Shows Large Scale Possibilities
New research demonstrates an ability have potentially infinite build volume when 3D printing.
3D Printed Bioelectronics Are Coming
New research seems to have developed a way to 3D print bioelectronic components.
Researchers Develop Ice 3D Printer
There’s now a way to 3D print ice.
Could Sketch2Pose Show The Way To Easy 3D Modeling?
Sketch2Pose provides an intriguing capability that might eventually lead to a new way of 3D modeling.
Large Format Delta FFF 3D Printer In Development
Researchers at Jacobs University in Germany are developing a large format 3D printer.
Using Soil Material for Construction 3D Printing?
Researchers at the University of Virginia have been experimenting with some highly unusual 3D printing material.
The Warping Advantage in 3D Printing
New research has shown a way to 3D print wooden objects that automatically unfold.
Putting the Protein in 3D Printed Food
New research could show a way to increase 3D printed food adoption and at the same increase protein intake.
Automatically Correcting 3D Printer Errors On The Fly
Have you ever hoped your 3D printer would automatically correct errors as it prints? That seems to now be possible.
Low Temperature Composite 3D Printing?
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing composite material at relatively low temperatures.
Researchers Develop “Ultrastrong and Ductile” 3D Printable Alloy
Researchers at the University of Amherst and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a unique metal alloy that could prove highly useful in additive manufacturing.
Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System
Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call “MF3”.
3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.
3D Printer Sales Booming and Busting in 2022
A recent industry report from CONTEXT indicates major shifts in 3D printer purchases in 2022.
3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing single crystal nickel structures.
NVIDIA Researchers Develop More Effective 3D Scanning Method
Researchers at NVIDIA have created a unique method of producing 3D models from 2D images.
Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors
Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.
Research Breakthrough Enables One-Step 3D Printed Robots
A research team from UCLA has been able to 3D print a small robot in (almost) a single print job.
3D Printing Market to Triple by 2026, Reveals Latest Hubs Report
This year’s report highlights the industry’s return to pre-pandemic growth as well as the emergence of exciting new trends.
DSP: 3D Printing With Sound Instead of Heat or Light
“Direct Sound Printing”, “DSP”, is an entirely new way to 3D print solid objects.
Optimizing 3D Printed Medical Implants
New research shows a way to optimize human 3D printed implants for more personalized microstructure.
New Volumetric 3D Printing Process Enables Opaque Resin
Volumetric 3D printing is the future, but it’s had a significant limitation: it must use transparent resin. Until now.
Highly Effective 3D Printed Delivery System for Vaccines Developed
Researchers have developed a novel and highly effective 3D printable system for delivering vaccines to individuals.
Scultpeo Launchs 2022 Survey
Sculpteo has launched their annual industry survey, and we encourage readers to respond.
An Experimental Microscopic Printer Made of DNA?
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a microscopic printer that is made of DNA molecules.
A Very Different Way To 3D Print Glass
Glass 3D printing is a very challenging technology but researchers have found a different way to 3D print that common material.
New AI-Generated Enzyme Could Get Rid of 3D Print Waste
Researchers have used a unique process to develop an enzyme that dissolves thermoplastic.
Volumetric 3D Printing Will Eventually Take Over
New developments in volumetric 3D printing suggest only one future for resin 3D printing: volumetric.
What Is Photometric Stereo 3D Scanning?
There are several basic approaches to achieving a 3D scan, but one you may not have heard of is photometric stereo scanning.
A Volumetric Process 3D Prints Glass
Researchers have found a way to 3D print glass objects almost instantly using a volumetric process.
Could Molecular Robotics be the 3D Printing Process of the Future?
New research into molecular robotics hints at a possible future method of building objects.
Set 3D Scanners to Maximum: 7nm Resolution Achieved
Researchers have developed a method of 3D scanning that can resolve structures as small as 7nm, or 0.000007mm.
SmartScan: Improving Metal 3D Printing
Researchers are developing an interesting system to dramatically improve print quality for metal 3D prints.
Improving Electrolysis With 3D Printing
There’s many applications of 3D printing, but perhaps none more important than those that help solve the climate emergency.
Predicting Perfect FFF Extrusions
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict extrusion widths to improve 3D print quality.
3D Printing in Iridescent Colors
New research has developed a method of 3D printing in brilliant iridescent colors.
New Technique Enables CMOS Cameras To Become 3D Scanners
New research could enable an explosion of very inexpensive, very high resolution 3D scanners.
Plastic Recycling Breakthrough?
Researchers have made a technical breakthrough that could eventually change the use of recycled material for 3D printing.
Linde’s New Advanced Metal Powder Laboratory
Linde intends on doing some deep research on powder materials for 3D printing.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s Innovation with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at the use of 3D printing at Sweden’s KTH technical university.
It’s Time For The Wohlers Report, 2022 Edition
The 2022 Wohlers report on Additive Manufacturing has been released.
Nanopatterned 2D Materials Transform Into 3D Metamaterials
Researchers have developed a technique to fabricate tiny 3D objects using an unusual molecular force.
High Temperature Electronics 3D Printing
Researchers have been developing methods of 3D printing electronic circuits for use in high temperature environments.
Wi3DP Releases Quarterly Diversity in AM Report
On Tuesday, International Women’s Day, Women in 3D Printing released their regular Diversity For Additive Manufacturing report.
University of Maine 3D Prints Two Mammoth Landing Craft Vessels
The University of Maine’s Composites Center designed and 3D printed what appears to be the largest ships ever produced with the technology.
Atomic Level 3D Printing Under Development
Funding has been provided to researchers working on an “atomic” 3D printer for producing solar cells.
Using 3D Printed Catalysts To Power Rocket Engines
A PhD student in New Zealand is 3D printing catalysts to enable use of safer rocket propellants.
3D Printing the Future at Stony Brook University
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at the contributions to 3D printing that are taking place at Stony Brook University.
Findings From MakerBot’s Latest Industry Survey
MakerBot released their annual “State of 3D Printing” report and as usual it includes some interesting statistics.
Advancements in the Development of Living 3D Printed Bioinks
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort examine a new approach for producing bioinks using microbes.
All Objects Could Be Identified: 3D Printing Invisible Labels
A researcher at MIT has developed a method of 3D printing invisible labels on objects.
New Volumetric 3D Printing Process Developed: TVP
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark announced the development of a new volumetric 3D printing process they call “TVP”.
X-Ray System To Provide Real Time Glimpse of 3D Printing Action
New research has developed an incredibly powerful X-ray system that could directly show microstructures in 3D prints as they are made.
Do You Know These 3D Printed Lattice Applications?
A new research paper investigates the rather long list of applications for 3D printed lattices.
3D Printed Photosynthetic Autonomous Rovers Developed
Researchers have found a way to directly use photosynthesis to power a mobile rover using a 3D printed design.
The First Part Is The Hardest: Marine Engine 3D Printing
Interesting research from the Technical University of Denmark shows how to break into a new industry.
New Method of Splitting 3D Models To Fit on Smaller 3D Printers
A paper released last month describes an efficient method for splitting 3D models, enabling 3D printing of large objects on smaller machines.
Flexible OLED Display 3D Printed
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed an unusual process to 3D print a prototype OLED display that’s actually flexible.
Unusual 3D Printed Application for Oil and Gas Research
A unique application for 3D printing has been developed by a student at Texas A&M.
Strong Binder Discovered for Sand 3D Printing
Researchers have identified a technique for 3D printing sand with great strength.
Battery Breakthrough Could Mean Power For Complex 3D Prints
Researchers have developed an unusual method of producing a battery, one that could be integrated into 3D printers.
Researchers Achieve Smallest 3D Print: 25nm Voxels
Researchers have devised a system using a 1.6nm nozzle to 3D print incredibly tiny objects.
CASTOR Releases Unusual Trends Report
CASTOR released their 2021 annual Additive Manufacturing Trends Report, and it’s quite a bit different than you might think.
Experimental Warp Drive Vehicle To Be 3D Printed?
A curious scientific discovery could lead to a 3D printed space vehicle using warp drive, according to a recent announcement.
Programmable Microbes Produce 3D Print Material?
Researchers have developed an incredible new technique for producing material for bioprinters, and it may revolutionize other forms of 3D printing.
van der Geest Developing New Color 3D Printing Concept: The Double i3
Aad van der Geest is working on a new concept called “Double i3” that should be able to 3D print in full color.
Essentium Survey Shows “Additive Manufacturing Is Here To Stay”
Results of a new industry survey were released by Essentium, and they show a very strong trend towards AM.
BOFA Publishes Paper on 3D Print Emissions and Safety
BOFA International published a paper analyzing the issues surrounding emissions from active 3D printers.
The Promise of EHLA 3D Printing to Create — And Destroy
Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a revolutionary method of 3D printing metal.
Study Demonstrates Additive Manufacturing Could Be More Sustainable Than Conventional Manufacturing
EOS and one of their clients commissioned a study to determine the sustainability of their AM lifecycle
MIT Develops Simulation System to Explore New 3D Print Materials
MIT might have substantially shortened the development cycle for new 3D printer materials.
Nanoscale Glass 3D Printing Method Developed
Researchers at Rice University have developed a unique approach for 3D printing extremely small and complex structures in glass.
Could a Research Breakthrough Lead to Inexpensive Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resins?
A new paper identifies a more inexpensive method of producing photoinitiators.
Researchers Develop Color Bioinks for 3D Printed Artwork
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a highly unusual 3D print material.
3D Printed Wearable Personalized Sensors Developed
Researchers have found a way to 3D print soft, bio-electronic sensors that directly integrate with the body
The University of Warwick and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new project by the University of Warwick.
Incorporating Additive Manufacturing Into Supply Chains
Much has been said about using additive manufacturing to alleviate problems in supply chains, but how do you do so?
3D Printed Broiled Chicken Research Points to Improved Print Quality
Researchers developed a system for cooking 3D printed chicken, but this might lead to improved print quality for other 3D printers.
Low Cost Ceramic 3D Printing Method Developed
Researchers have developed a method of inexpensively 3D printing fully solid ceramic structures with complex geometries using FFF technology.
Are 3D Printed Parts More Sustainable Than Traditionally Made Parts?
A new study is to determine precisely how sustainable 3D printing processes can be.
Where There’s Data, There Could Be 3D Prints
A new scientific 3D print application demonstrates the value of data in 3D printing.
An Easier Way To Detect 3D Printer VOCs
A report details a new, accessible method of detecting VOCs in the nearby atmosphere, which could be quite useful in many 3D printing situations.
Just Some 3D Printed Wagyu Beef
Scientists have developed a method of 3D printing highly-desirable Wagyu beef.
Report on Aerospace Use Demonstrates The Case For AM Everywhere
A detailed research report has been published that shows in extreme detail the usage of metal additive manufacturing techniques in the aerospace sector.
3D Printing Iridescence and Polarization Patterns?
Researchers have found a way to print liquid crystals with iridescence and polarization patterns.
Printing The Glioblastoma
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have 3D printed a working cancer tumor.
Stable Yet Squishy: 3D Printed Tensegrity Structures
A report from ASME describes a unique “uncrushable material”.
Authentise Leads Team Studying the Feasibility of Digital Supply Chains
Authentise revealed it is working on a feasibility study on digital supply chains.
NASA’s Redwire Regolith 3D Print Project
NASA has a new project to 3D print regolith.
Breaking The Toolhead Barrier With MedUSA
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seem to have developed a way to optimize printing with multiple toolheads.
Helping Companies Shift To Digital Manufacturing
A new initiative is set to assist companies in the often difficult transition to digital manufacturing.
Bowyer Developing AI “Slicer” For Electric 3D Printer
Adrian Bowyer provided an updated on his Electric 3D Printer project, and it’s a fascinating approach to software design.