3D Printing
Building a new future
The London-based startup company Ai Build has created a 3D printed architectural installation named after the father of Icarus who, in Greek Mythology, was said to have built the Labyrinth.
Post-print customisation of 3D prints
3D printing makes all conceivable varieties of layered, three-dimensional objects possible, a benefit appreciated by industry and private users alike. However, once an object is printed, any freedom of design is a thing of the past and the workpiece can no longer be modified. To address this restriction, computer scientists at Saarland University are working on the integration of specifically developed components at predefined points within ...
3D manufacturing leads to bio-like materials
Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D manufacturing method that for the first time rapidly creates and precisely controls a material's architecture from the nanoscale to centimeters. The results closely mimic the intricate architecture of natural materials like wood and bone. They report on their work in the journal Science Advances and have filed for a patent. The work has many high-tech engineering applications.
3D printing with cellulose
For centuries, cellulose has formed the basis of the world’s most abundantly printed-on material: paper. Now, thanks to new research at MIT, it may also become an abundant material to print with — potentially providing a renewable, biodegradable alternative to the polymers currently used in 3D printing materials. “Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer in the world,” says MIT postdoc Sebastian Pattin...
DIY gluten-free meals
Not only chocolate! We should be able to taste complete meals 3D printed in a very short time thanks to the use of additional technology machines. A large development of 3D printing in the food field has already been pictured, even first in the catering than in the houses construction; a similar family impact occured with microwave some time ago. WASP's research is actually dealing with this sector too.
Collaboration focuses on printed electronics research
DuPont Electronics & Communications (DuPont) and Holst Centre announced the third extension of their successful long-term collaboration, which is focused on advanced materials for the printed electronics industry. As a full partner in the Printed Electronics program, DuPont will contribute new materials and research samples targeted toward Holst’s active projects in the areas of wearable electronics, in-mold electronics, consumer electr...
Custom 3D printed linear module
The igus drylin SLTI3 linear axis enables machine builders to 3D print carriage and end blocks from high-performance iglidur I3 tribo-SLS material. According to the company, this offers the highest degree of variability in linear axis design. Produced within 48 hours of order placement, these self-lubricating and maintenance-free lead screw units can be built cost-effectively and to customer requirements.
Everyone is going to Surface World 2017
This year the Surface World Live 2017 show has decided to make a move into Hall 7, a much brighter space, after many years of being held in the Pavilion at the NEC in Birmingham. The show has also been expanded and is now bigger than ever, arguable better than ever, and has over 115 exhibitors to date. You can visit the show on March 22nd and 23rd 2017, from 9:00am each day.
3D-printed household items mean major cost savings
Interested in making an investment that promises a 100 percent return on your money, and then some? Buy a low-cost, open-source 3D printer, plug it in and print household items. In a recent study published in Technologies, Michigan Technological University Associate Professor Joshua Pearce set out to determine how practical and cost effective at-home 3D printing is for the average consumer.
Updated version of cavity monitoring system released for 2017
The first CMS to be fully developed, engineered and manufactured under the Renishaw brand is the latest version of the Void Scanner. Following major investment in new production and servicing facilities at Renishaw's York site, Void Scanner comes with global support.