by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D News, Electronics, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials
Researchers from the University of Buffalo (UB) have developed a unique method for 3D printing ferroelectric materials, that is materials that can have their polarization switched through the use of electric fields. . With results published in the paper “ A...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive, Companies
Power management giant Eaton is increasing its 3D printing investment with the launch of a new metal 3D printing program with its Vehicle Group. The program is meant to improve the company’s efficiency and cut development times. . The first metal 3D printer was...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D News, Furniture
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata find that the idea of 3D printing sits comfortably for designer furniture. In a recent Financial Times article , the heading read that for design, 3D printing is entering “into the next dimension”. . The furniture industry sales...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Food
3D-printed food can be created in appealing shapes after being pureed and contain the necessary nutrients. Additive manufacturing – often known as 3D printing – might seem more suited to high-tech industrial factories, but it can support many other...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D News, Technology
Exemplifying the wide-ranging versatility of 3D printing, researchers have integrated the technology for accompanying scientific photography, detailing their recent study in “ Illuminating nature’s beauty: modular, scalable and low-cost LED dome illumination system...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D News, Medical, Pharmaceuticals
Since its inception during the later decades of the last century, 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) has moved far beyond merely fabricating simple plastic parts. Today the technique can be used to produce much-needed medical supplies such as personal...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | Materials, Medical
Critical-size bone defects are those that will not heal without intervention and can arise secondary to trauma, infection, and surgical resection of tumors. Treatment options are currently limited to filling the defect with autologous bone, of which there is not...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D 101, Maker Movement, Materials
If you’re anything like this author, you got a C- in high school chemistry and never looked back. With a newfound interest in the topic, I’m hoping to revisit the molecular science of some of the most popular materials in 3D printing to understand them—not just in...
by David | Oct 27, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, Materials, Printers and Accessories, Product Reviews
While disaster has not yet befallen my humble family, there is no shortage of emergencies globally and the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated just how useful even desktop 3D printing can be during disaster situations. . While disaster has not yet befallen my humble...
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