Research

How can you 3D print faster, with a wide choice of materials, while maintaining good part quality? That’s what a team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has set out to do. They have developed a new approach…

What if you could glue plastic to wood without adhesives or chemicals? That’s the goal of a team of researchers from Graz University of Technology in Austria. They used additive manufacturing to deposit different materials on wood, layer by layer,…

Worldwide, 2.2 billion people do not have access to a safe drinking water supply and a further 3.5 billion people do not have adequate sanitation facilities. This data, published in the latest United Nations World Water Development Report, confirms the…

In pharmaceuticals, the development of new treatments involves a long series of tests and strict government scrutiny. The arduous journey from theory to drug approval is fraught with challenges. One of the biggest is undoubtedly the current testing methods that…

The first robot was developed in 1956 and today it is hard to imagine our lives without them. Whether industrial robots on the factory floor or service robots in the living room, such as roombas, they make many things easier…

When it comes to 3D printing, many users find themselves facing a choice of either a high resolution or a high speed. It is indeed challenging to reconcile both without compromising. Printing nozzles with a small diameter enable intricate details…

Who has never seen the dreaded public health announcement from the USDA, “food recalled due to pathogens”? Whether E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Norovirus or any of the at least 31 pathogens known to cause foodborne illnesses, tracking and ensuring that these…

Manufacturing medical devices poses significant challenges due to their small size, precise dimensions, and intricate functionalities. Nano Dimension, a prominent manufacturer of 3D printers for electronics, recently undertook a biomedical project in collaboration with three prominent research centers in Canada…

Technology in the agricultural industry is continually advancing. In recent years, the adoption of tools such as drones, agrarian robots, scanners, precision planters, and artificial intelligence has significantly increased. These innovations have primarily enhanced crop yields and facilitated intelligent management…

Last week, researchers from MIT and the University of Texas at Austin announced a significant advancement in 3D printing technology with the first-ever chip-based 3D printer. This device, which is no larger than a coin, represents a significant leap in…

Metal 3D printing is used in numerous fields and possibilities for expanding its potential are constantly being discussed in the aerospace, automotive and shipbuilding industries. Large-format parts are now being produced from metals using 3D processes and the technologies are…

According to a study conducted by the European Parliament, between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic find their way into our oceans. This alarming statistic poses a significant threat to both our planet and the species inhabiting it. The…