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One of the greatest challenges facing biologists is preserving the world’s delicate biodiversity by saving endangered animals. We have all heard of the most famous examples like black rhinos, mountain gorillas, African forest elephants, orangutans and of course hawksbill sea…

Come one, come all! Welcome to another top 5 videos of the week where we will get behind the wheel of Purdue’s 3D printed solar race car, learn about developing technologies at the cutting edge of the industry, and how…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of biotechnology, three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a beacon of hope for transforming healthcare and addressing critical medical challenges such organ transplantation, tissue engineering, drug testing and development, personalized medicine, nerve regeneration, disease modeling,…

In the 3D printing landscape, the extruder configuration you choose can make all the difference between a successful, flawless print and a frustrating trial-and-error process. FDM 3D printing extruders come in a variety of shapes and forms, but despite the…

Often FDM 3D printers are associated with a single extrusion head, also called an extruder, which melts and then deposits the filament on the printing plate layer-by-layer. However, increasingly, it is possible to find FDM machines that come equipped with two…

When it comes to producing toys, additive manufacturing is a helpful tool that has been used across various industries. Companies such as LEGO have already used AM for applications such as the creation of new parts and the elimination of…

With environmental concerns on everyone’s mind after July 2023 was the hottest month on Earth since records started being kept, more and more innovations are coming out to try and solve the climate crisis. This of course includes through efforts…

With the ever-broadening use of additive manufacturing, the role of the 3D printer has spread from the factory floor to the art studio and beyond, with the 3D printer serving as a medium through which new artistic, conceptual and cultural…

Astroprint is a software platform designed to help users to manage 3D printers It was launched in 2015, and is available through applications like Google Play and the Apple Store. It is open source, free and available on all operating…

3D printed shoes have already caught the attention of major brands and startups alike. The growing popularity and creative freedom of 3D printed footwear has allowed us to see a number of projects ranging everything from the traditional boot into…

The synergy between additive manufacturing and the medical field is significantly growing. From crafting 3D printed blood vessels and implants to fabricating medication in pill form, these applications are expanding and causing a transformative shift in the medical sector. Throughout…

In Search-and-Rescue operations, timing and flexibility is often key to successful results. It is often integral not only that rescue efforts happen as quickly as possible to guarantee the maximum number of survivors in a crisis, but that responses be…