by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Military, People
University of Cincinnati grad student Arshad Mohammed doesn’t yet have his master’s in mechanical engineering, but he’s already working on a project that could help the United States Navy all over the world. . He spent part of his Wednesday afternoon working on...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Video
Adopting 3D printing for production can bring freedoms that an established manufacturing business would never have had otherwise. . At Additive Manufacturing Media (sister publication to Modern Machine Shop) we’ve seen how injection molders were able to take on...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Metal, Printers and Accessories
Most of our 3D printers lay down molten plastic or use photosensitive resin. But professional printers often use metal powder, laying out a pattern and then sintering it with a laser. [Metal Matters] is trying to homebrew a similar system (video, embedded below). And...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Construction, Materials, Printers and Accessories
Lobster shells have inspired a breakthrough in 3D concrete printing As we’ve seen through recently constructed office buildings in Dubai, bridges in the Netherlands and low-cost housing in Latin America, 3D printing is beginning to shape the way modern structures are...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Companies, Printers and Accessories, Product Reviews
[Editors’ Note: While PC Labs was reviewing the i3 MK3S, Prusa Research issued a minor upgrade to it, the Original Prusa i3 MK3S+. The changes should provide a modest performance boost, and more substantially improve durability. Although this review is written...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Education and Research
A fastener with microscopic mushroom shapes could be as strong as Velcro but with less noise and less damage to other fabrics, researchers say. Velcro is great when you need to open stuff fast or with ease, but Velcro is not so great when you’re trying to discreetly...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Companies, Printers and Accessories
Sugar Lab, the world’s first true digital bakery, has announced a new line of 3D printed chocolate truffles and bonbons, just in time for Valentine’s Day and available at its website . . The glamorous desserts come in never-before-seen shapes and colors. Sugar Lab...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Furniture, Geopolitical Regions
“Mawj” is the Arabic word for wave, reflecting the concept behind the design of this commissioned 3D printed chair by MEAN ( Middle East Architecture Network ). . Designed by Riyad Joucka and inspired by the undulating waters of the Arabian Sea on the shores of...
by David | Jan 29, 2021 | 3D News, Conferences, Events and Webinars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
We’ve got a full slate of webinars and virtual events to tell you about for this upcoming week, including an AM Coalition Forum with a member of Congress, a 3D printing featuring all female speakers, a company’s new digital format launch, and more! Let’s dive right...
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