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A team of engineers at Rutgers University have developed a 3D printed smart gel that is able to sense and change according light exposure, becoming “artificial muscle”. The smart gel was inspired by the colour and texture changing mechanism of…

Imaginarium, a 3D printing service based in India, broke a surprising record last year when it contributed to the creation of the ring with the most diamonds in the world: 7,801 to be exact.  This record was entered in the…

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each year in the US. During a stroke, blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. In 85% of cases, it is…

Metal additive manufacturing is increasingly being used to develop the next-generation of turbomachinery. Turbomachinery describes machines that transfer energy between a rotor and a fluid, including both turbines and compressors. To produce innovative designs in this field, without having to…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive: check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you…

Based in Toulouse, Anywaves is a spin-off company from the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) which aims to become the main manufacturer of antennas for small satellites in the world. It is with this in mind that it approached French…

In recent years the role of additive manufacturing in the construction industry has become increasingly important. In particular, concrete 3D printers have been continuously gaining popularity among architects and construction firms. After water, concrete is the most widely used substance…

In fields as far-ranging as medical and aerospace engineering, 3D printing has applications that can help students and professionals understand complicated concepts. For example, in the medical sector, exact anatomical models of patients’ organs are 3D printed to plan and…

Based in Massachusetts, COSM Advanced Manufacturing Systems announced that it will begin working on the final development of electron beam metal 3D printing systems for a variety of future in-space, lunar and Martian applications. The work is funded by a…

Equispheres is a Canadian company that specialises in the development of metal powders, particularly for additive manufacturing technologies such as laser powder bed fusion or cold spray. Drawing on its experience on the market, Equispheres recently conducted a study investigating…

In July, we drew your attention to the Californian bicycle manufacturer Superstrata. At that time, the company had just launched a funding campaign, receiving more than USD 1 million within a day. Since, the company raised more than USD 5.8…

At UC Santa Barbara and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a team of researchers have developed new defect-resistant high-performance alloys for metal 3D printing. The researchers explain that designing alloys that are compatible with the unique additive processing conditions while offering…