Schlagwort: Research
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US Army is Recycling Plastic Bottles for 3D Printing
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe US Army is exploring ways to convert discarded plastic bottles into recycled PET filament. Soldiers will become even more self-sufficient in the battlefield by 3D printing useful spare parts from waste material. A collaboration between the US Army Research Laboratory and the US Marine Corps has resulted in the discovery of…
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New Report Takes Deep Look at Gender Diversity in Additive Manufacturing
Reading Time: 6 minutesA new quarterly report from the organization Women in 3D Printing takes an in-depth look at diversity in additive manufacturing, focusing on the employment distribution between genders, the different perceptions on professional opportunity, and the views of women who are pioneering the industry. We’ve all seen the various reports that boldly predict…
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Play Ping Pong While Wearing a 3D Printed Brain Scanner?
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from the UK developed a revolutionary 3D printed brain scanner which is effective even when a patient is moving — whether the movement is as simple as nodding their head or as active as playing ping-pong. Having your brain scanned is time-consuming and unpleasant to say the least. For them to…
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Arduino goes to space series: A new hope
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe recently sponsored one of the labs at Lulea University in Sweden, the INSPIRE (INstrumentation for Space and Planetary Investigation, Resources and Exploration) Lab. It is not just any lab, it is the lab from Prof. Mari Paz Zorzano and Prof. Javier Martín-Torres, both known for their work in the possibility of…
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Researchers Create Knitted Replicas of 3D Printing Models
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe humble art of knitting takes on a whole new dimension; new software can convert any 3D model into a pattern to create knitted replicas. Are you ready for a yarn of epic proportions? A team of researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University Textiles Lab have created software which can convert practically…
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3D Jet Writing Technique Provides Better Understanding of How Cancer Spreads
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from Purdue University and University of Michigan have developed a new 3D jet writer that allows them to print high-resolution polymer as microtissues. These tiny tissue structures are able to facilitate cancer cell growth, allowing for improved drug development and testing. A team of researchers at Purdue University and University of Michigan…
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Electric Eels Inspire Device Which Reaches 110 Volts
Reading Time: 3 minutesA sheet of bioprinted hydrogels — inspired by the electric eel — is capable of delivering 110 volts of electricity. It has potential to become a soft power source which draws on a biological system’s chemical energy. Researchers used a 3D bioprinter to create a device which reached 110 volts from hydrogels.…
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Researchers Develop 3D Printing Technique for Precise Deposition of Energetic Materials
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from Purdue University have developed an inkjet-inspired 3D printing technique that offers a more precise and safer way to deposit energetic materials. Energetic materials within micromechanics is a growing field, particularly when it comes to applications within micro-propulsion systems. Energetic materials require careful handling and the precise deposition of such materials.…
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Molecular 3D Printing Technique Could Recreate Chemical Environments of the Human Body
Reading Time: 3 minutesScientists have developed an easy and affordable way to print biological environments without losing their chemical complexities. Biomedical engineering and the molecular sciences are among the many industries making use of 3D printing in order to find new ways to target drugs or develop human tissues and organs. Although a variety of…
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Purdue Researchers Print Explosives and Propellants
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to safely and precisely deposit tiny traces of highly reactive materials. Ever wonder how airbags deploy so quickly? The answer is a small amount of solid propellant, which is ignited to achieve a tiny burst. And that’s just one example of micromechanical systems benefiting…