Research & Education
US researchers developed stellarator and also relied on 3D printing
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have built a stellarator. This is a torus-shaped facility for the...
MIT researchers develop 3D printer that automatically adapts to materials
In a world where the demand for more sustainable production methods is constantly growing, the adaptability of 3D printers to a wide variety of...
New 3D-printed titanium composites for bone implants
Titanium and titanium alloys are frequently used as implant materials in orthopaedics due to their excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. However, alloying...
Indian institute wants to make construction more environmentally friendly with 3D printing
In the midst of rising CO2 emissions and dwindling sand resources, the construction industry worldwide is facing major challenges. Researchers at the Indian Institute...
3D printing in veterinary medicine: opening up new possibilities
Additive manufacturing is increasingly finding its way into veterinary medicine. 3D printing is opening up new avenues in veterinary care. From anatomical models for...
3D-printed ionizer to make mass spectrometers more cost-effective
Researchers at MIT have 3D printed a critical component for mass spectrometers - a powerful yet affordable ionizer. Additive manufacturing paves the way for...
Bio-Aerogel: Airy cellulose from the 3D printer
Ultra-light, thermally insulating and biodegradable: Cellulose-based aerogels are versatile. Empa researchers have succeeded in 3D printing the natural material into complex shapes that could...
“Frankenstein design” enables 3D-printed neutron collimator
In neutron experiments by researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the time-honored strategy of divide and conquer took on...
US researchers have recreated a human ear using 3D printing technology
Using advanced tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have produced a replica of an adult...
The Purdue Space Program-Active Controls (PSP-AC) team relies on 3D printing
Additive manufacturing makes the impossible possible. It is also changing the way the next generation of innovators will design and manufacture the products of...
