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Researchers Develop New 3D-Printed Microlenses with Adjustable Refractive Indices

Researchers have developed new 3D-printed microlenses with adjustable refractive indices - a property that gives them highly specialized light-focusing abilities. This advancement is poised to improve imaging, computing and communications by significantly increasing the data-routing capability of computer chips and other optical systems, the researchers said.

4 Dec 2020

Kingsbury to Sell New Additive Manufacturing Machine Range

SLM Solutions Group AG, a German manufacturer of powder bed metal additive manufacturing (AM) machines, has appointed Kingsbury, Gosport, to sell its products and services in the British and Irish markets with effect from 1st December 2020.

From SLM Solutions Group AG 1 Dec 2020

NUST MISIS Scientists Improve Aluminum 3D Printing Technology

Scientists from NUST MISIS have improved the technology of 3D printing from aluminum, having achieved an increase in the hardness of products by 1,5 times.

26 Nov 2020

Xometry Named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List

Xometry, the largest U.S. marketplace for custom manufacturing, was named to this year’s Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list in North America, recognizing the company’s 949% growth from 2016-2019.

From Xometry 20 Nov 2020

Researchers Develop Way to 3D Print Full-Size, Lifelike Heart Models

Full-size, realistic models of human organs could help surgeons train and practice before they cut into a patient. However, it's been challenging to make inexpensive models of a size, complexity and material that simulates human organs.

19 Nov 2020

Learning How to Recycle Powders and Maintain Print Quality in 3D Printing

The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is still debating how best to specify virgin powders for printing and robustly assess the impact of recycling, a commercial imperative.

From Freeman Technology 17 Nov 2020

NanoAL Launches First-of-its-Kind Addalloy® 5T Aluminum Powder for Additive Manufacturing

NanoAL, LLC has announced that it has commercialized its award-winning, metal AM technology - Addalloy® 5T Aluminum Alloy Powder. Addalloy 5T is designed and developed for Metal Additive Manufacturing via laser powder bed fusion.

From NanoAl LLC 13 Nov 2020

Skoltech scientists develop novel bone implant manufacturing method

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing, and Materials (CDMM) have developed a method for designing and manufacturing complex-shaped ceramic bone implants with a controllable porous structure, which largely enhances tissue fusion efficiency.

13 Nov 2020

New 3D Silicone Surface Mimics Surface Features of Human Tongue

The tongue is an organ that helps people taste food. However, the structures present on its surface also help people to sense textures––something very essential while savoring a meal.

12 Nov 2020