Category: Innovations

Cooling by half a millimeter?

Cooling by half a millimeter?

A photopolymerizable ceramic slurry formulation enables 3D printing of components with cooling channels down to 0.2 mm. DLP technology overcomes the limits of traditional bonding, opening new perspectives for wafers, micro-coolers, and laser mirrors. Scalability and material stability remain to be verified.

HyCAT: 300 km/h in 3 days?

HyCAT: 300 km/h in 3 days?

HyCAT, a Pentagon program, accelerates hypersonic aerodynamic testing with dedicated vehicles and commercial launchers, reducing time and costs.

3D RF Components: Less Weight, More Power?

3D RF Components: Less Weight, More Power?

3D printing is revolutionizing the production of RF components, enabling lighter antennas and integrated EMI shielding in electronic packages. Additive technologies improve efficiency, customization, and reduce weight, while posing challenges regarding materials and repeatability.

3D printing without overheating? The trick is in the gas

3D printing without overheating? The trick is in the gas

New patented method for thermal control in metal 3D printing reduces times by up to 47% and prevents defects caused by overheating, improving quality and repeatability.

War drones: how to build autonomous systems at a defensive level?

War drones: how to build autonomous systems at a defensive level?

Autonomous warfare requires integrated multi-domain systems, not just drones. The US DAWG program invests billions in sacrificial, modular platforms produced locally with technologies like 3D printing. The objective is to create rapid, scalable, and interoperable defensive capabilities, supported by advanced commands like SAWC. Priorities: distributed production, reduced costs, rapid qualification.

Is AM really revolutionizing the industry?

Is AM really revolutionizing the industry?

Additive manufacturing is transforming sectors such as aerospace and healthcare, where complex geometries and customizations offer tangible structural and economic advantages, confirming the mechanism of creative destruction.

Why does 15% GelMA work?

Why does 15% GelMA work?

3D bioprinting uses 15% GelMA and 0.5% LAP to create precise and reproducible tissue models. Photopolymerization at 405 nm and low/intermediate speed printing ensure high cell viability. The use of viscoelastic supports such as Pluronic allows for complex geometries without cell damage. Modular systems such as MagMix easily integrate existing platforms, improving

How does the army print in mission?

How does the army print in mission?

Additive production is revolutionizing military logistics, reducing supply times and costs. The Camp Lejeune model shows how targeted training and technological integration allow for the printing of critical parts in the field, saving up to 99.81% compared to traditional methods.

3D in studio: less than 10 minutes for a crown?

3D in studio: less than 10 minutes for a crown?

PioCreat presents at Formnext 2025 3D solutions for rapid dental production: the PioNext Mini prints crowns in 10 minutes with compact design and dual resin vat. Ideal for dental studios, it offers high precision, biocompatibility and operational flexibility, revolutionizing the digital workflow in the medical and dental field. Learn more at PioCreat.com.

3D custom in the operating room? Here's how it really works

3D custom in the operating room? Here's how it really works

MedCAD has obtained FDA authorization for AccuStride, a system that brings personalized surgical planning for lower limbs to 3D-printed titanium guides, with delivery in 5 days. By integrating imaging, digital design, and rapid production, it reduces operating times and complications.

ESAM: 3x faster than the traditional bow?

ESAM: 3x faster than the traditional bow?

ESAM, developed by ORNL and ARC Specialties, accelerates the production of large metal components up to 3x compared to traditional methods. It combines electroslag strip cladding and wire arc additive manufacturing to achieve high productivity and geometric control, with mechanical properties comparable to cast materials. Ideal for the energy sector.

Can hydrogen really be safe? Yes, if you 3D print it

Can hydrogen really be safe? Yes, if you 3D print it

3D printing makes hydrogen safer for use in transportation by eliminating joints and improving the strength of metals.

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