by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News
For over a decade, conformal cooling for molds has been an oft-cited 3D printing application. Conformal batteries are talked about periodically, as well. Sometimes you’ll see a mention of conformal antenna or things like heat sinks . So, what does conformal mean? And...
by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News, Architecture, Companies
The additive manufacturing division of BASF, Forward AM , and 3D printer builder BigRep have partnered to introduce formwork filament for concrete structures. . Formwork, the molds and forms used in concrete construction, can account for 40% to 60% of a project’s...
by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News
The Sakuu Corporation, a California-based company backed by Musashi Seimitsu, has announced a new 3D printing system that can print large electric vehicle batteries on demand. The system uses new techniques to create solid-state batteries that are lighter and smaller...
by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News, Medical
Even as we get closer to the official start of summer, that doesn’t mean the amount of webinars, virtual events, and live events are going down; in fact, the opposite is true! In this week’s roundup, we’ve got in-person and digital events covering all manner of...
by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News, Video
Every day we are continually reminded: non fungible tokens (NFTs) are here. One day, it’s the person from the “Disaster Girl meme” minting a JPG of the image she appeared in nearly 20 years ago. The next, it’s a comedic rapper selling an NFT GIF from his 2010 song...
by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Medical
Sometimes it takes a child’s question to highlight the obvious. . The question for Dr Matt Dickinson from the University of Central Lancashire was: “Why is there not a special shirt that children can wear that will help them move?” . The query and a rough design...
by David | May 19, 2021 | 3D News, Medical, Pharmaceuticals
Brad Spakowitz has shown us how 3D printing has moved beyond hobbies and is now building homes. It’s also playing a role in health care. Brad says 3D printers could be used to create “customized” pills. . In the video above, he explains how these could be better for...
by David | May 18, 2021 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation, Companies
An artist’s concept of a toroidal space colony that could accommodate 10,000 people. (Credit: NASA) . Little more than a decade ago, NASA estimated that it cost around $10,000 to launch a single pound of payload into space. Today, that price tag has fallen...
by David | May 14, 2021 | 3D News, Education and Research, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials
3D-printable gels with improved and highly controlled properties can be created by merging micro- and nano-sized networks of the same materials harnessed from seaweed, according to new research from North Carolina State University. T . he findings could have...
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