Research

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) recently introduced a more sustainable 3D food printing approach. By using alternative protein sources including algae, plants, and insects, and combining them with more common nutrient-rich foods such as vegetables,…

Every day, additive manufacturing is evolving. Unsurprisingly, this also means that it is becoming more and more complicated to master all its applications and technologies. Even for experienced workers within additive manufacturing, this can sometimes lead to difficulties, especially when…

Researchers from the Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, recently announced the discovery of a new procedure, in which high-performance carbon micro lattice electrodes could be 3D printed for batteries. The newly introduced method that was published as a research article…

We already knew that ants are capable of carrying 100 times their own body weight. But what if we told you that researchers have succeeded in developing a robotic hand that can carry 1000 times its own weight thanks to…

Dutch startup AddCat combines metal additive manufacturing and catalytic oxidation to develop reactors capable of effectively purifying air. The startup hopes to reduce harmful industrial emissions and some of the unpleasant odors found in some industries (for example biogas plants,…

Scientists from Stanford University in California recently developed a new, 3D-printed optical concentrator for solar panels. This pyramid-shaped lens device called Axially Graded Index Lens (AGILE) was designed by engineering researcher Nina Vaidya and is able to increase the capacity…

For some time now, it has been clear that the dental laboratory business has experienced a notable shift, with even more change yet to come. Valued at $31.13B according to a report from Future Market Insights, it is expected to…

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have succeeded in 3D printing the first completely digitally manufactured plasma sensors, that can be used for space satellites. They used vat polymerization to create these plasma sensors, which are also known…

More than ever, we are seeing that governments are investing in additive manufacturing as a way to promote more sustainable, clean manufacturing. The United States especially has been pushing the technology as a part of its build back better framework.…

Recently, researchers from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) received a patent and official grant of $369,574 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This will be used for the development of a method to…

In a recent project, Danish multinational power company Ørsted and the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) deployed 3D-printed reef structures in Kattegat, a strait between Denmark and Sweden. The goal of this initiative is to test how the 3D printed…

Additive manufacturing is widely used in many sectors including maritime, aerospace, and automotive. It should come as no surprise then, that it is also being increasingly adopted by the defense sector worldwide. In fact, the military 3D printing sector is…