Search results for 3-D printing

Engineering Oct 13, 2017

3-D printing of aircraft parts out of titanium

Physicists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are currently working to create hydrogen-resistant products out of titanium alloys based on additive manufacturing. The production of metal products using the technology ensures ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 29, 2017

Searching for the best 3-D-printing materials

TU Wien is conducting research into high-precision 3-D printing technology. Now, a new method is enabling researchers to look for suitable materials with greater precision than ever.

Materials Science Sep 20, 2017

Engineers 3-D print high-strength aluminum, solve ages-old welding problem using nanoparticles

HRL Laboratories has made a breakthrough in metallurgy with the announcement that researchers at the famous facility have developed a technique for successfully 3D printing high-strength aluminum alloys—including types ...

Engineering Sep 7, 2017

Low-cost wearables manufactured by hybrid 3-D printing

Human skin must flex and stretch to accommodate the body's every move. Anything worn tight on the body must also be able to flex around muscles and joints, which helps explain why synthetic fabrics like spandex are popular ...

Engineering Aug 30, 2017

Making 3-D printing safer

Within the past decade, 3-D printers have gone from bulky, expensive curiosities to compact, more affordable consumer products. At the same time, concerns have emerged that nanoparticles released from the machines during ...

Space Exploration Aug 17, 2017

Spacewalking cosmonauts release 3-D-printed satellite

Spacewalking cosmonauts set free the world's first satellite made almost entirely with a 3-D printer on Thursday.

Materials Science Aug 15, 2017

A new method for the 3-D printing of living tissues

Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a new method to 3D-print laboratory- grown cells to form living structures.

Engineering Aug 2, 2017

Team finds reason behind defects in 3-D printing

High-speed images of a common laser-based metal 3-D printing process, coupled with newly updated computer models, have revealed the mechanisms behind material redistribution, a phenomenon that leads to defects in printed ...

Engineering Jul 19, 2017

Researchers test 3-D-printed water quality sensor

Researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus have designed a tiny device —built using a 3D printer—that can monitor drinking water quality in real time and help protect against waterborne illness.

Engineering Jul 4, 2017

World's smallest and most accurate 3-D-printed biopsy robot

The world's smallest and most accurate 3-D-printed biopsy robot was revealed last week.

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