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3D printing's expanding role in industry and research

Additive manufacturing has advanced well beyond its early role as a prototyping tool, becoming integral to production in ...
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with NASA, are taking additive manufacturing to the final frontier by 3D printing the same kind of wheel as ...
When mathematically inspired maker [Henry Segerman] conspired with circus performer and acrobat [Marcus Paoletti] to advance the craft of acrobatics in round metal objects (such as cyr wheels and ...
Automotive prototyping has witnessed a transformative journey, much like the vehicles it aims to design. This evolution has been a testament to the industry's relentless quest for perfection, pushing ...
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Military 3D printing accelerates defense manufacturing

The global military 3D printing market, valued at USD 0.88 billion in 2021, is projected to reach USD 7.5 billion by 2031, ...
A study conducted jointly by ORNL and IACMI attempted to 3D print developmental tooling to compression mold sheet molding compound (SMC) using high-temperature carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics ...
When it comes to high-end electric mountain biks, Thok is one of the most popular brands in the business. The company has an ongoing partnership with none other than Ducati, and produces models such ...
It is hard to imagine a ball without air, especially as it looks deflated and would not bounce as it is, making it hard to play with in different sports. However, Wilson wants to change that, and as ...
In this episode of Industrial Evolution... Jon Bruner, head of enterprise strategy for San Francisco-based Carbon, explores how Carbon’s industrial-scale 3D printers are enabling product engineers to ...
Italy's 3D-printed TECLA house uses raw earth and 350 clay layers, proving modern homes can be built with minimal waste.
In just a few days, ORNL researchers used powder bed printing to create this lunar rover wheel based on a NASA design. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in ...