3d printing

MIT researchers modified a multi-material 3D printer so it could produce three-dimensional solenoids in one step by layering ultrathin coils of three different materials. It prints a U.S. quarter-sized solenoid as a spiral by layering material around the soft magnetic core, with thicker conductive layers separated by thin insulating layers. Credit: Courtesy of the researchersThe printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space.Imagine being able to build an…

3D printing has made some massive strides. In fact, in recent years, we’ve even started to see architects experimenting with using 3D printing to create entire houses. If you really want to be astounded, though, you should check out the video below, which showcases how Europe’s biggest 3D-printed building was printed in just 140 hours.That’s an astoundingly short amount of time for an entire building to be erected, and The Wave House, a data center located in Heidelberg, is what many consider a significant…

PhD candidate Jordan Noronha holding a sample of the new titanium lattice structure 3D printed in cube form. Credit: RMITA 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts.RMIT University researchers created the new metamaterial – a term used to describe an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature – from common titanium alloy.But it’s the material’s…

Imagine you’re driving to work on a rainy day, when a distracted, reckless driver hits your car out of nowhere. With a “boom,” an airbag deploys faster than you can blink your eyes to save your life.That airbag deployed rapidly thanks to an energetic material called sodium azide, which generates nitrogen gas during a chemical reaction to inflate your airbag. But what’s an energetic material?Energetic materials include propellants, pyrotechnics, fuels, and explosives, and they’re used in all sorts of settings.Uses of…

Revolutionizing 3D printing: Examining the effects of applications for machine learning in 3D printing Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, has witnessed widespread adoption across various industries, revolutionizing processes and enhancing efficiency. In the realm of manufacturing, machine learning in 3D printing has given rise to a paradigm shift in the way products are conceived, designed, and produced. In…

A groundbreaking European-made metal 3D printer has been launched to the International Space Station, marking the first time metal 3D printing will be performed in orbit. This initiative, which leverages a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, aims to demonstrate the potential of in-space manufacturing. Credit: Airbus Defence and Space SASMetal 3D printing will soon take place in orbit for the first time. A pioneering European-made metal 3D printer is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Cygnus NG-20…

Georgia Tech researchers have innovated a cost-effective and rapid method for printing nano-sized metal structures, using light-based technology that could revolutionize nanoscale 3D printing. (Art concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comTheir technique could transform a scientific field reliant on cost-prohibitive technology.Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a light-based means of printing nano-sized metal structures that is significantly faster and cheaper than any technology currently…

The first metal 3D printer that will be used in space is to the International Space Station. The Cygnus NG-20 supply mission, which is carrying the 180kg (397 lbs) printer, launched on Tuesday and is set to arrive at the ISS on Thursday.Astronaut Andreas Mogensen will install the printer, which developed for the . The machine will then be controlled and monitored from Earth.Polymer-based 3D printers have been , but metal 3D printing in orbit is said to pose a trickier challenge. The machine will use a form of stainless…

Researchers at MIT have that uses liquid metal to allow for extremely fast prints. The process can manufacture large aluminum components in minutes, whereas many pre-existing techniques would take hours to finish the same build. The technology has already been used to create table legs, chair frames and related furniture parts.It’s called liquid metal printing (LMP) and involves directing molten aluminum along a predefined path into a bed of tiny glass beads. These beads quickly harden into a 3D structure. Researchers…

The Environmental Protection Agency has scrapped a plan to phase out mammal testing for studying chemical toxicity, . In 2019, the regulatory agency vowed to completely phase out animal testing for toxicology studies by 2035 in favor of non-animal “test subjects” programmed into computer models.The call to challenge the status quo was controversial from the start — it not only was going to impact thousands of studies and experiments, but many scientists argued that computer models were nowhere near ready to replace…