by David | May 21, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
I was going to title this blog post “Where’s R2-D2?” but remembered that my editor allows me only one Star Wars reference per year. (Note: You’ve reached your quota for 2020.—Ed.) There are plenty of other robot references I could have pulled out: CHAPPiE, Baymax,...
by David | May 21, 2020 | 3D Trends, Electronics, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The technologies behind both 3D printers and sensors have individually experienced substantial growth and advancement over the past several years. . As researchers have discovered the advantages associated with the integration of these two technologies, it is crucial...
by David | May 21, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Printing Services, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Ordering a part from an online service bureau can be as simple as uploading a CAD file, entering your credit card information, and waiting for delivery of your 3D-printed part. . I spent my first dozen or so years in the workforce as a machinist in a mom-and-pop...
by David | May 21, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, Printers and Accessories
In our vernacular, bricking something is almost never good. It implies that something has gone very wrong indeed, and that your once-useful and likely expensive widget is now about as useful as a brick. . Given their importance to civilization, that seems somewhat...
by David | May 21, 2020 | 3D News, Metal, Military
Researchers at Wichita State University will take apart an Army helicopter in order to create a “digital twin” that can help with maintaining and sustaining the military aircraft. . The partnership between the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and Wichita State...
by David | May 21, 2020 | 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials
As innovation continues to grow, so do the options regarding software, hardware, and different types of plastics (along with many other alternatives today). In ‘ Engineering Biodegradable PHA Blends ,’ Anderson explores issues with plastic waste, and the need to use...
by David | May 20, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends
Madhuparna Roy, a former engineering doctoral student and the lead author of a paper that showed the possibility of using magnets to realign fibers inside a material being used for 3D printing. . Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and FSU Department...
by David | May 20, 2020 | 3D News, Intellectual Property, Blockchain & Liability
While there is expected to be continued significant industrial adoption of 3D printing now that the initial hype has died down, its use at home is largely unregulated. One of the key issues that surrounds any emerging technology is its capacity to outpace legislation....
by David | May 20, 2020 | 3D News
Researchers from the US and Korea are delving further into the technology of water purification, releasing their findings in ‘ Toward greener membranes with 3D printing technology .’ With the need for greener processes in many industries today, scientists around the...
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