Controlled vibrations improve strength and adhesion of PLA in FFF printing

A group of researchers has developed an FFF 3D printing system that integrates controlled mechanical vibrations during material deposition. The goal is to solve one of the main limitations of the technology

FlashForge and ELEGOO patent systems for automatic nozzle change in FFF 3D printing

Two Chinese manufacturers have filed patent applications for solutions that allow alternating multiple print heads or nozzles during printing, reducing the mass carried by the carriage and opening new

Claude and ChatGPT control FreeCAD: artificial intelligence enters CAD design

Artificial intelligence can now directly manipulate technical CAD models. An open source project allows Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex tools to control FreeCAD through co

3D-printed rocket engines: Venus Aerospace raises $91 million

The Texas startup Venus Aerospace has closed a $91 million Series B round to bring its RDRE rocket engine, made with additive manufacturing technologies, to market. The funding, led

3D scanning and printing bring a 1,700-year-old Roman game board back into play

An ancient stone game board used in Roman Britain has been reproduced thanks to 3D printing. The project by Newcastle University and the Vindolanda Charitable Trust has allowed the creation of a faithful replica of

WINBO patents a heated system for pellet feeding in 3D printing

Guangzhou Wenbo Intelligent Technology obtains a Chinese utility model for an integrated container that heats, handles and doses plastic granules intended for additive manufacturing. The solution aims to u

Fiber optic sensors integrated in large-format 3D printing: ERDC research

Researchers at the U.S. Army ERDC have demonstrated that it is possible to embed fiber optic strain sensors during large-format additive manufacturing without modifying the basic printing process.

Chinese patent proposes mechanical detector for flow interruptions in granular 3D printing

A device without electronics signals in real time the lack of pressure in the molten polymer. The system is designed for industrial FGF applications.

The Nantong Institute of Technology has depo

Polymaker HT-PLA Pro: thermal and impact resistance in a single filament
Polymaker has introduced HT-PLA Pro, a new filament for FFF 3D printing that combines ease of printing, high temperature stability and resistance to repeated impacts. The material originates from the integration of two lines of dev

3D-printed flow batteries at £74: research becomes accessible
A team from Queen’s University Belfast has developed an experimental redox flow battery cell that costs about £74. The device uses 3D-printed components and commercially available materials,

A book that prints itself: Manual and the G-code embedded in its pages

Manual is a 3D printed book that contains the machine code used for its own production. Made in TPU with an innovative printing method, it represents a radical experiment on the limits of manufacturing.

CarbonForm develops 3D Fiber Tethering technology for continuous fiber composites

A Delaware startup brings additive manufacturing of thermoset composites beyond the limits of traditional techniques, targeting drone frames and high-performance aerospace components.

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