by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies, Food
As food scarcity and climate change continue to be an alarming concern for consumers, people are looking into alternative sources to get their food and nutrition. More consumers are reducing their meat consumption and adopting vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian diets....
by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News
Making the most of additive manufacturing (AM) is not only about installing the technology. As with anything, the deeper the knowledge of the process, the more one can get out of it and the more applications can be developed. . AM experts and application engineers...
by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
Another request from a friend – our wardrobe handles have fallen apart and are no longer available.Is black ok? Yes, so long as we can open the cupboard with it, and can we have four please. . Luckily, although two of the originals had largely disintegrated (UV’s...
by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation
Red Wire Red Wire Technology, a manufacturer of mission-critical components for next-generation space travel, announced that its Ceramic Manufacturing Module (CMM) aboard the International Space Station 3D-printed the first ceramic component made in space. . The CMM,...
by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Podcasts
The widespread scale of the coronavirus pandemic, and the need to distribute a vaccine the moment it’s ready, has introduced new complexities to the global supply chain. These include the number of parties and jurisdictions involved, varying maturity levels in data...
by Paul | Dec 20, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Materials, Medical
French nuclear industry leader Framatome recently manufactured the world’s first uranium-molybdenum and uranium-silicon objects using 3D printing technology. . The objects were manufactured at the CERCA Research and Innovation Lab (CRIL). This technological leap...
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...
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