Research & Education
Research team wants to improve the optics of Earth observation satellites with 3D printing
A project led by the University of South Australia (UniSA) is researching free-form mirror optics for the camera payloads of earth observation satellites. With...
New findings on defect avoidance in additive manufacturing
British materials researchers have gained detailed insights into the mechanisms of melt solidification in 3D printing. Their simulations reveal how impurities are distributed in...
US Engineers Research 3D Printing of Auxetic Soft Tissue
Researchers are using architectural tools to achieve 300 times more flexibility in a new 3D printed design. In the lab of Georgia Tech researcher Scott...
3D Printing for the Production of Lightweight, Insulating Components
In collaboration with FenX AG, ETH Zurich is developing 3D printing of cement-free mineral foams made from recycled waste for monolithic, lightweight and insulated...
TU Delft opens “Materials for Additive Manufacturing Lab”
TU Delft has opened a new laboratory for additive manufacturing that covers the entire process chain from metal powder to the finished component. In...
Aston University 3D Printing Engineer receives Innovator of the Year 2023 Award
Renia Gkountiou, an engineer and technician working on Aston University's Advanced Prototyping Facility project, has been named Female Innovator for 2023. In her role, Gkountiou...
Compostable theater sculptures from the 3D Printer
In the "GreTA" research project, artists from the Dresden University of Fine Arts (HfBK) and scientists from the Institute of Lightweight Structures and Polymer...
Fluorescent Artificial Seeds monitor Soil Temperature using Drones
The new Acer i-Seed has been described in the prestigious scientific journal Science Advances by the research group led by Barbara Mazzolai at IIT...
3D printing supports cuttlefish research
Scientists are using 3D printing to investigate the amazing camouflage abilities of cuttlefish. The marine animals can adapt their skin patterns to their surroundings...
University of Braunschweig and TU Munich receive Funding for 3D Printing in Construction
Research into 3D printing in construction at the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Technical University of Munich will be funded by the German...
