3D Printing
First commercially available 3D printer for fluidically-sealed devices
Dolomite has previewed its innovative Fluidic Factory at MicroTAS 2015 in Gyeongju, Korea, on 25th October. The first commercially available 3D printer for fluidically-sealed devices, it offers rapid, straightforward and reliable printing from as little as $1 per chip. Using FDA-approved, robust cyclic olefin copolymer, this makes it easy and affordable to 3D print devices for almost any application.
3D printer combines top & bottom DLP projection
Combining the convenience and cleanliness of top side light projection with the high precision of bottom projection, WASP TOP DLP has been introduced by WASP. The technological solution for DLP 3D printing has been released into the public domain for non-commercial use.
3D-printed adidas shoe is customised to an individuals foot
The future of performance footwear has been released by Adidas. The Futurecraft 3D is a unique 3D printed shoe midsole which can be tailored to the cushioning needs of an individual's foot. The 3D concept is part of the ‘Futurecraft series’, a forward-looking initiative that places open source collaboration and craftsmanship at the heart of design to drive innovation across all elements of production.
3D ‘micro-printed’ needles can deliver drugs
Researchers at the University of Akron, USA, and the University of Texas, USA, have developed a new technique to produce a 3D ‘micro-printed’ array of needles which are capable of drug delivery. The pain-free drug delivery device would allow drugs to diffuse within the body as the biomaterial device degrades, offering treatments for a wide range of diseases, including melanoma cancers.
Transparent 3D printing
In recent years 3D printing has come to the forefront as a disruptor for manufacturing processes across all industries, from the production of pharmaceuticals to prototyping automotive parts. Luxexcel is now bringing a completely unique solution to the 3D printing landscape: transparency.
3D-printed microfish deliver drugs & remove toxins
Using an innovative 3D printing technology they previously developed, nanoengineers from UC San Diego have manufactured multipurpose fish-shaped microrobots - called microfish - that swim around efficiently in liquids, are chemically powered by hydrogen peroxide and magnetically controlled. According to the researchers, these proof-of-concept synthetic microfish will inspire a new generation of 'smart' microrobots that have diverse capabilities s...
3D-printed guide helps regrow complex nerves
A national team of researchers has developed a first-of-its-kind, 3D-printed guide that helps regrow both the sensory and motor functions of complex nerves after injury. The groundbreaking research has the potential to help more than 200,000 people annually who experience nerve injuries or disease. Collaborators on the project are from the University of Minnesota, Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, Princeton University and Johns Hopkins Unive...
Giant 3D printer can be used to build houses
Currently the largest 3D printer in the world, the 12m tall Big Delta from WASP will be shown at the Reality of Dream festival in Massa Lombarda, Italy, 18th - 20th September. The initiative was presented during a press conference with the mayor of Massa Lombarda, Daniele Bassi, and WASP’s creator, Massimo Moretti.
'World's fastest' 64-bit quad core printer SoC
A printer SoC, claimed to be the industry’s most advanced, has been released by Marvell. The Marvell 88PA6270 integrates a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (64-bit) processor running at 1.2GHz, Marvell’s 32-bit DDR3/4 memory controller, dual-channel configurable scan and print pipelines, advanced high-speed expansion options, and a Vivante 2D/3D GPU, setting a new standard with over 220ppm Page Description Language (PDL) rendering.
3D printer enables painting with light
Gianluca Pugliese, aka Owen, is an Italian artist who has been making 'CNC light paintings' using 3D printing. He takes a picture in a dark environment with long exposure times in order to capture all light movements with the camera. Essentially it is painting with light.