by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Education and Research, Medical
While many college students have seen educational experiences dwindle during the pandemic, some students at UB saw a prime opportunity. In February, UB formed its 3D Printing Group, a collaboration between dental students, biomedical engineers, chemical engineers, and...
by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Construction, Geopolitical Regions
3D printed homes can be completed in just 12 hours, compared to four days using normal construction methods. Reducing the structure’s carbon footprint by 70%, a UK-backed firm is dedicating more than R30 billion to fight climate change in Africa and Asia. . A school...
by Paul | Dec 17, 2020 | 3D News, People, Technology
Co-CEO of Australian architecture studio, BVN, Ninotschka Titchkosky, talked to The Fifth Estate ahead of last month’s Building Circularity conference about the importance of technology, low-carbon materials and innovation. . BVN is passionate about deploying...
by Paul | Dec 17, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive, Education and Research, Technology
Since the Japanese scientist Hideo Kodama published the pioneering papers on “rapid prototyping” back in 1980, 3D printing has become commonplace and has found its way into many areas of life. . Formula 1 teams, for one thing, use this technology to fabricate parts...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Companies, Printers and Accessories
UNIZ IBEE Stereolithography 3D printing company UNIZ has announced the launch of its IBEE LCD machine via the Kickstarter platform . . The IBEE system is an entry-level machine available at a cost of $450 and is described by UNIZ as a ‘high-quality consumer 3D...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2020 | 3D 101, Medical
The particles released during the printing process, which are small enough to infiltrate deep into … [+] Several new studies found that 3D printers emit toxic particles that may be harmful to humans. . The studies, presented at the 2020 Society for Risk...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2020 | 3D 101, Printers and Accessories
BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Although 3D printing as a technology has been around for several decades, it has made serious headway into factories, homes, and offices since the patents for the fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing process expired in...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2020 | 3D Trends, Companies, Materials, Metal, People, Printers and Accessories
We’ve seen all sorts of 3D printed components made out of metals and metal alloys over the last several years, including tungsten , steel , stainless steel , nickel , cobalt chromium , copper , iron , aluminum , and even precious metals like gold . . However, with...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2020 | Materials, Printers and Accessories
As discussed in our series on the relationship between 3D printing and climate change, fossil fuel companies anticipating any regulation in response to global warming have warmed up to the idea of devoting more resources to plastics production . . However, even...
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