Tag: 3d Printing
IperionX names Harold Sears as senior advisor for additive manufacturing
IperionX has appointed Harold Sears as Additive Manufacturing's senior advisor, bringing over 32 years of experience in rapid manufacturing technologies, including 29 years in AM.
MIT researchers develop 3D-printed heart that functions like a real one
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient's heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.
ARM Hub taps additive manufacturing in spinal cord injury tech dev’t
Australia-based Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub has collaborated with various organisations to provide its expertise in design, additive manufacturing, and robotics for the Spinal Life Australia (SLA) project in an effort to increase remote care solutions for people with disability.
Charles Darwin University rolls out new course for the digitisation of manufacturing
The North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems at Charles Darwin University (CDU) has created the new “Diploma of Advanced Manufacturing” to help NT enterprises make the transition to Industry 4.0 and cut down on expenses and business waste.
Horizon offers post-printing treatment for micro-AM derived templates
Microfabrication start-up Horizon Microtechnologies has developed a template-based 3D microfabrication technology suited as a post-printing treatment for micro-additive manufacturing-derived parts.
Korean research teams develop smart contact lens using 3D printer
Two research groups in Korea have collaborated to develop core technology for smart contact lenses that can implement augmented reality (AR)-based navigation through a 3D printing process.
SmarTech: 3D printing jewellery market to reach almost $1B opportunity in 2031
A recent study by SmarTech Analysis titled, "3D Printing Jewelry Markets 2023: Market Study and Forecast" has found that the market for 3D printed jewellery will grow at a 10-year CAGR of 10 per cent from 2021 to 2031, from $489 million (AUD $701 million) in 2017 to $989 million (AUD $1.4 million) in 2031.
The application of additive manufacturing to turbomachinery for a greener future
An aspect limiting the production of today's power hubs is the metals used in the blades, bearings and seals of their steam turbines, which tend to soften and elongate far before their melting point.
Engineering students design 3D-printed AUV to bring to the Arctic
Undergraduate engineering students in UC San Diego’s Yonder Deep student organisation are seeking to develop and 3D-print a completely autonomous, low-cost, modular underwater vehicle (AUV) that will make it possible for scientists to affordably collect oceanographic and climatic data.
Konica Minolta Australia: How 3D printing transforms the future of supply chains
In an article released by Konica Minolta, the company has identified the three primary reasons why industries are turning to 3D printing: reduced lead time, reduced costs and reduced transportation.