Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Sydney facility turns e-waste plastics into 3D printer filament

A new Sydney facility is tackling Australia’s e-waste problem by converting discarded plastics from electronics into high-value 3D printing filament, marking the first commercial use of UNSW’s Plastics Filament MICROfactorie technology outside its SMaRT Centre. 

MIT develops multi-directional artificial muscle, advancing soft robotics

MIT engineers have developed artificial muscle tissue capable of flexing in multiple directions, a breakthrough that could pave the way for soft, biohybrid robots with enhanced movement. 

OSU researcher to explore advanced 3D printing with NASA scientists

Dr Sri Ramesh, an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University’s School of Industrial Engineering and Management, has received a NASA Established Program to Simulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) travel grant. 

EOS rolls out new metal 3D printing materials for oil & gas, semiconductor sectors

EOS has announced the introduction of two new metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials designed to enhance industrial 3D printing solutions for the oil and gas and semiconductor industries. 

America Makes launches $1.1M project to boost US-UK additive manufacturing collab

America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have launched a $1.1 million project call under the Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability (AAMI) Program. 

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