Research & Education
Guha Manogharan becomes co-director of Penn State University’s Center for Additive Manufacturing
Guha Manogharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, has been named co-director of the Center for Innovative Materials Processing by Direct Digital...
Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in printing a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons made of different polymers using a new...
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...
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...
Optimization of SLM-manufactured components through milling and hard coating technology for improved surface functionality
The additive-subtractive manufacturing process chain (ASM) is crucial in the production of additively manufactured components, as different pre- and post-treatment processes can significantly influence...
3D Printing Process builds Structures from two Metals
Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, a team at Washington State University has found a way to print two...
3D Systems wants to help people with congenital heart disease
According to a research published in an academic journal, people all over the world have congenital heart disease with a reduced life expectancy. The disease...
3D Printed Alloys offer improved Strength and Ductility
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have used laser-based 3D printing to form high-entropy alloys (HEAs) that are stronger and much more ductile....
Giant 3D printer at the University of Maine for sustainable large-scale components
The University of Maine has unveiled the "Factory of the Future 1.0" (FoF 1.0), a new record holder for the largest 3D printer at...
Terasaki Institute: New Bioink improves 3D Bioprinting of Muscle Tissue
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute have achieved a breakthrough in 3D bioprinting of muscle-like tissue. Their novel bioink contains microparticles for long-lasting delivery of...
