by David | Feb 10, 2021 | 3D Hobbyists, 3D News, Maker Movement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials
Learning to successfully execute a 3D printing project opens doors to new efficiencies, repeatability and innovation – but it’s not as simple as hitting start and hoping for a clean print. When you’re ready to start a new 3D printing project, you have to address one...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News, Medical
Testing thrombogenicity of a heart valve has always required an in vivo assessment. The in vitro blood loop offers a less expensive, faster option of thrombogenicity testing for valves through the use of custom 3D-printed chambers. . Many specialty medical devices,...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Electronics, Technology
Increasing the mass of an electrode reduces power density due to the longer distance that ions and electrons must travel. Electrode designs need a rethink. . Since their invention in the 1970s, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become a cornerstone of modern society,...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation
When the Perseverance rover touches down on Mars on February 18, it will carry with it almost a dozen metal 3D printed parts. . Five of those parts will be found in an device critical to the rover’s mission: the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry, or PIXL....
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation, Companies, Geopolitical Regions
Agnikul Cosmos has become the world’s first company to successfully test a fully 3D printed rocket engine. It only takes four days to produce and can carry payloads of upto 100 kilos into lower earth orbit (LEO). . While the first company to be successful in such an...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News, 3D Trends
Flow is not an industry; it’s not an established vertical; it’s not an established part; it’s not a thing you can buy at Sigma Aldrich or RS Components. Flow is not a market or part that you think of or can get and, yet, flow is one of the fastest-growing areas in 3D...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
Wipro 3D and Engine Division of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) have collaborated for the development, manufacturing and air-worthiness certification of a critical aero-engine component operating in the hot zone, using metal 3D printing. . The Nozzle Guide Vane (also...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, 3D News, Printers and Accessories
As awesome as the best 3D printers are, they’re also expensive, particularly if you’re looking for a device that your kids can use. Fortunately, there’s a cheaper way to give your kids a taste of 3D printing — a 3D pen. These handheld devices work in the same way as...
by David | Feb 9, 2021 | 3D News
Any person who runs a business knows that staying on top of technology trends plays a vital role in a business’s success and growth. . In recent years, 3D printing has gained widespread popularity and has quickly made its way into different industries. 3D printing...
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