Industria 4.0
Industria 4.0
In-situ alloying of NiTiNb shape memory alloys by additive manufacturing
17/04/2024
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In order to address the challenges in fabrication NiTiNb ternary alloy structures, researchers from Shandong University (SDU) have proposed an alloy design strategy to prepare NiTiNb shape memory...
New 3D-printing method makes printing objects more affordable and eco-friendly
11/04/2024
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University of Florida engineers have developed a method for 3D printing called vapor-induced phase-separation 3D printing, or VIPS-3DP, to create single-material as well as multi-material objects....
This 3D printer can figure out how to print with an unknown material
08/04/2024
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While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects cannot be easily recycled. While new sustainable materials are emerging for use in 3D...
Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer
04/04/2024
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Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the health of people who suffer from chronic illnesses. For instance, a mass...
Pore evolution secrets revealed: New study unlocks additive manufacturing potential
27/02/2024
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A collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, University College London (UCL), Rolls-Royce, and a team of international researchers has unlocked the secrets of pore evolution in directed...
Engineers 3D print the electromagnets at the heart of many electronics
25/02/2024
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Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer.
Shrinkage porosity identified in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing
13/02/2024
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When Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate William Frieden Templeton intended to take a closer look at how laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) process parameters influence microstructure, he never...
Researchers demonstrate rapid 3D printing with liquid metal
25/01/2024
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MIT researchers have developed an additive manufacturing technique that can print rapidly with liquid metal, producing large-scale parts such as table legs and chair frames in a matter of minutes.
Researchers 3D print components for a portable mass spectrometer
04/01/2024
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Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing, and geological surveying. But these machines are bulky,...
Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices
11/12/2023
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MIT researchers have used 3D printing to produce self-heating microfluidic devices, demonstrating a technique which could someday be used to rapidly create cheap, yet accurate, tools to detect a host...
Laser additive manufacturing: Listening for defects as they happen
05/12/2023
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Researchers from EPFL have resolved a long-standing debate surrounding laser additive manufacturing processes with a pioneering approach to defect detection.
New study into solute transport and solidification mechanisms in additive manufacturing
04/12/2023
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Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is a rapidly growing technology with the potential to revolutionize many industries. However, AM parts can be susceptible to defects, such as porosities...
Screw extension additive manufacturing key to load-bearing plastic structures from the 3D printer
07/11/2023
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With granulate-based plastic processes, it is now possible to design highly durable products and produce them economically, even in closed material cycles.
The past and present of 3D-printed critical materials for rechargeable batteries
11/10/2023
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3D printing, as a promising additive manufacturing technology, is being widely used in the development of various electrochemical energy storage devices (EESD), such as batteries and supercapacitors...
3D printed robotic gripper doesn't need electronics to function
30/07/2023
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A new soft robotic gripper is not only 3D printed in one print, it also doesn't need any electronics to work. The device was developed by a team of roboticists at the University of California San...
'Secret sauce' enables new way to fabricate compositionally graded alloys
23/07/2023
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Research into a new, unique technology to fabricate composite metal parts for a wide range of applications operating in extreme environments across the aviation, space and energy industries is...
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13/07/2023
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Two companies’ latest techniques take additive manufacturing to the next level.
Lasers pave the way to better use of cement
07/06/2023
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Engineers at Princeton University are deploying lasers to precisely evaluate a major drawback of 3D-printed cement—the material's resistance to fracture. The researchers hope that progress in this...
Researchers 3D print a miniature vacuum pump
25/04/2023
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Mass spectrometers are extremely precise chemical analyzers that have many applications, from evaluating the safety of drinking water to detecting toxins in a patient's blood. But building an...
By cracking a metal 3D-printing conundrum, researchers propel the technology toward widespread application
21/03/2023
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Researchers have not yet gotten the additive manufacturing (or 3D printing) of metals down to a science completely. Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made...
Researchers advance metal 3D printing technology for automotive, energy and biomedical applications
15/03/2023
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A team of University of Toronto researchers, led by Professor Yu Zou in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, is working to advance the field of metal additive manufacturing at the...