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Seals play a vital role in many fields. Notably, seals are used to prevent or reduce the leakage or ingress of liquids, gases or solid substances such as dust. To be effective, they need to be plastic and elastically malleable,…

At the University of Louisville (UofL) Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research and Department of Mechanical Engineering, a team of researchers claims to have transformed soybean shells into functional 3D printing material. Using waste from soy processing, they were able…

Researchers have developed sustainable soundproofing using the fungus-based material, mycelium, and 3D printing technologies. The majority of modern soundproofing panels are made of synthetic foams or mineral fibers. These are neither sustainable nor recyclable. Mycelium, however, is effective, sustainable and…

The Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) officially launched its Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Network in the UK last week. The project aims to bring together a community of DfAM academic researchers, industry and others in the field…

SQ4D, formerly SQ3D, has just put a 3D printed house up for sale for the first time in the United States. Specializing in the construction technology industry, the American company has developed the Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS) capable of…

Powder Bed Fusion describes AM processes in which metals in powder form are fused with a heat source to manufacture a part. This heat source either be in the form of either a laser or an electron beam. An example…

We’ve selected the top 5 videos on additive manufacturing and how the industry has influenced our society. This week’s selection covers the latest innovations and applications across many sectors including Formlab’s latest product launch, the first ever 3D printed school and…

Microlight3D have 3D printed the world’s smallest replica of the statue of liberty to commemorate inauguration day in the USA (the swearing in of the President of the United States took place on January 20th) and show off their new…

Have you been missing museum visits and other cultural activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic? The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. might have a solution for you. One of the many applications of 3D printing is its possibility to be…

The first ever 3D printed school is set to open its doors later this year. It may seem that the novelty of this feat is somewhat lessened by the dozens of additive manufacturing construction projects preceding it. But rest assured,…

Using a powder bonding machine from ExOne, a team of researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, has developed a method for designing ceramic-metallic parts. The patent-pending process would…

The brainchild of Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group, Jacquard by Google is a wearable platform. It enables interactive digital experience through an app and a physical tag, manufactured using Stratasys PolyJet technology. The team chose this technology for…