Remove 3D printing Remove Composites Remove Sourcing
article thumbnail

Sustainable, edible ‘squid rings’ 3D-printed with microalgae ink

E&T

A 3D-printed calamari ring prepared in the lab Image credit: Poornima Vijayan “Plant-based seafood mimics are out there, but the ingredients don’t usually include protein. The team tested two sustainable, high-protein plant sources: microalgae and mung beans.

article thumbnail

8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

America Makes Announces IMPACT Project Call Worth $11.7M in Funding

MESA

The project call is also seeking innovative solutions for robotic AM process planning for continuous fiber-reinforced composite structures. America Makes strives to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative, cost-effective, energy-efficient AM and 3D printed (3DP) technologies to meet defense and/or commercial needs.

article thumbnail

7 Innovative Medical Applications in Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

The value proposition of medical 3D printing is massive. Many other such cases are out there proving out the efficacy of 3D printing to deliver results made for specific cases. Dozens of 3D printed TBM splints alone have shown demonstrable clinical success stories in patients of varying ages.

article thumbnail

In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding

Mold Making Technology

Source | Alpine Advanced Materials Alpine Advanced Materials (Alpine), a custom-engineering and part manufacturer in industries like aerospace and defense , space and emerging transportation, leveraged a new prototyping process utilizing a dissolvable mold for high-performance injection molded composites.

article thumbnail

Additive Manufacturing Hardware: 2022 Roundup of New Solutions

Additive Manufacturing

Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers. that provides a radically improved user-friendly experience and superb print details.

article thumbnail

Method for 3D-printing strong stainless steel revealed with particle accelerator

E&T

Now, for the first time ever, 17-4 PH steel can be consistently 3D-printed while retaining its favorable characteristics. The new findings could help producers of 17-4 PH parts use 3D printing to cut costs and increase their manufacturing flexibility.