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The Additive Manufacturing Collection
Stay up to date on the advances in additive manufacturing. This collection highlights new applications of 3D printing, metal printing methods, materials development, medical devices, and bioprinting.
Article
New 3D Printing Method Cuts Material Development Time in Half
Feb 12, 2024
A new 3D printing method called high-throughput combinatorial printing (HTCP), developed at the University of Notre Dame, accelerates the discovery and production of new materials—in some cases, shortening the development time to one year or less.
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Better Flaw Detection During Powder Bed Fusion
Jan 11, 2024
Researchers have developed a new framework for quantifying the performance of flaw detections using in-situ monitoring and machine learning for powder bed fusion 3D printing.
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3D-Printed Bicycle Headed for Olympics
Jan 9, 2024
A bespoke track bike made from a high-tech alloy will compete in Paris this summer.
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3D-Printed Heat Shield Proves Itself to Student Engineers
Nov 27, 2023
University of Kentucky engineering students designed space capsules for NASA testing that used 3D-printed material for heat shields.
Podcast
Podcast: Building Affordable Housing with 3D Printers
Nov 20, 2023
Alquist 3D is building concrete homes with large-scale 3D printers, with an eye on growing the industry. CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about how 3D printers can impact the housing market and the need to build a workforce and insititute best practices.
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3D-Printed Ceramic Turbine Parts Withstand High Temperatures
Oct 24, 2023
A research team at Pennsylvania State University recently 3D printed a gas turbine component using ceramic material, which can withstand higher temperatures than the conventional metals.
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Manufacturing Blog: No Need to Change Lanes Just Yet
Aug 30, 2023
Economic headwinds have slowed growth in additive manufacturing. Sticking to well-thought-out plans is key.
Article
Getting Closer to the Ability to 3D Print Tiny Structures
Jun 29, 2023
Despite the many benefits to manufacturing and healthcare, the capability to print three-dimensional structures on the nanoscale hasn’t been realized yet. But research is advancing quickly.
Article
Engineering Fashion’s Edge
Jun 20, 2023
Fashion designers use engineering technology and techniques to create garments and fashion tools. As they make inroads, engineering will continue to play a fashionista role in modern clothing design.
Podcast
Podcast: Small Manufacturers Embrace Industry 4.0
Apr 17, 2023
Pavan Muzumdar of Automation Alley discusses the present adoption and future promise for small and medium enterprises when they adopt 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies.