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Research Shows 3D-Printed Foam Better than Regular Materials

A team of researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have discovered that 3D-printed foam functions better than regular cellular materials, especially in terms of long-term mechanical performance and durability.

3 May 2016

Prototyping Firm Helps Honda With Its Push Towards Driverless Technology

A prototyping company from Letchworth has been helping car manufacturing giant Honda with its push towards driverless technology.

From Ogle Models and Prototypes 26 Apr 2016

3D Laser Printing Used to Build Micron-Scale Optics with Superior Performance

Researchers have proven that micron-scale optics can be 3D printed with exceptional performance and reproducibility. The method they used can be adapted to develop nearly any type of integrated optical element at the micron-scale or smaller, which could assist in the miniaturization of instruments and gadgets used in sensing to telecommunications applications.

21 Apr 2016

Loughborough University Project Aims to Modernize 3D Printed Fashion

Loughborough University’s Senior Lecturer in Product and Industrial Design, Dr Guy Bingham, has collaborated with international textile and garment manufacturer the Yeh Group, to undertake a highly innovative project using 3D textile printing, which could transform the way clothes and footwear are manufactured.

21 Apr 2016

Researchers Create 3D-Printed Medical Device to Replace Traditional Plaster Casts

A team of graduates from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) have created a Mexican startup, Mediprint, which specializes in using 3D-printing devices to manufacture medical devices to measure.

15 Apr 2016

New 3D Printing Process Could Enable Material Creation in Zero-Gravity Environment

A novel 3D-printing process called selective separation sintering (SSS), has been developed by an engineer from the University of Southern California (USC). The process has won the first prize in the NASA In-Situ Materials Challenge, due to its breakthrough application in the construction of physical structures in space.

6 Apr 2016

DSM, Nexeo Solutions Partner to Launch High-Performance Filaments for 3D Printing

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, is partnering with Nexeo Solutions, a global chemical and plastics distributor, to bring new, high-value, performance filaments to customers who do 3D printing using fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology.

5 Apr 2016

Chemically Active 3D-Printed Structure to Mitigate Pollution

3D-printed figures are often produced with the aid of costly or customized 3D printers, using various materials such as; glass, sugars, thermoplastics, ceramics, and metals.

4 Apr 2016

Civil War & Emancipation Day Event to Feature 3D-Printed Civil War-Era Artifact Replicas

Over the past several weeks, Virginia Commonwealth University anthropology professor Bernard Means, Ph.D., has been visiting the American Civil War Museum in Richmond to 3-D scan some of the museum’s treasures, including a 1-inch thick iron plate that was shot with a cannon to test the armor of the ironclad CSS Virginia – better known as the Merrimack.

1 Apr 2016

Materialise, HOYA to Create 3D-Printed High-Quality Visualisation Equipment and Vision Examination Systems

Materialise NV, is proud to announce a partnership with HOYA Vision Care, a division of HOYA Group, a global med-tech company and the leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products, to co-create and manufacture parts for high-quality visualisation equipment and vision examination systems for optical shops.

31 Mar 2016

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

3D Printing News

Research Shows 3D-Printed Foam Better than Regular Materials

Prototyping Firm Helps Honda With Its Push Towards Driverless Technology

3D Laser Printing Used to Build Micron-Scale Optics with Superior Performance

Loughborough University Project Aims to Modernize 3D Printed Fashion

Researchers Create 3D-Printed Medical Device to Replace Traditional Plaster Casts

New 3D Printing Process Could Enable Material Creation in Zero-Gravity Environment

DSM, Nexeo Solutions Partner to Launch High-Performance Filaments for 3D Printing

Chemically Active 3D-Printed Structure to Mitigate Pollution

Civil War & Emancipation Day Event to Feature 3D-Printed Civil War-Era Artifact Replicas

Materialise, HOYA to Create 3D-Printed High-Quality Visualisation Equipment and Vision Examination Systems

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

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Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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3The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

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