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Engineers at the University of Liverpool are using their expertise in 3D printing and laser cutting technologies to produce protective …
Read More »University of Liverpool engineers use 3D printing to produce protective visors for NHS
3D bioprinting
Nadia du Plooy assesses the possibilities that exist for bioprinting With the growing demand for customised medical devices and pharmaceutical, …
Read More »Solar power generation from space
A new project which will explore the possibility of using space-based reflectors to shine additional sunlight towards future large-scale solar …
Read More »3D printed parts help get the wheels in motion
Wheelchairs are a wonderful brainchild, though no one is quite sure when it was first invented. The first one on …
Read More »3D Printing is making headway in composite manufacturing
Within the field of 3D printing, there is increasing emphasis on functionality as the industry shifts away from the stereotype …
Read More »Predicting the life of wear-resistant 3D-printed gears
How long will my 3D-printed my gear last? To answer this question, igus has developed the online gear service life …
Read More »Why sustainable 3D printing filaments are key to reducing waste
It has been 35 years since the first instance of what we now think of as additive manufacturing (AM), or …
Read More »Can 3D printing be used in the manufacture of safety critical vehicle parts?
Kostas Poulios explains how 3D printing is used in large vehicle manufacturing and whether this method could play a role …
Read More »The vital role of post-processing in 3D printing
Joseph Crabtree considers the importance of post-processing in the entire production process chain and highlights an emerging solution Post processing, …
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