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MATERIAL raises 7.1 million US dollars and prints batteries as customized components
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (543+ words) MATERIAL raises 7.1 million US dollars and prints batteries as customized components3Druck.com While cell chemistries have visibly evolved over the years, designs often remain conservative in practice: cylindrical cells or pouch cells force housing geometries, create "dead space" in the pack…...
US Army drone competition: National Guard wins with 3D-printed gripper arm for recovery UAS
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (526+ words) US Army drone competition: National Guard wins with 3D-printed gripper arm for recovery UAS3Druck.com In military drone missions, the logistics surrounding failed systems are often underestimated: crashed UAS can contain sensitive sensors, storage media or radio modules and are also…...
VOCUS qualifies 3D-printed IN718 exhaust part: EASA-STC with continuous digital chain
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (398+ words) VOCUS qualifies 3D-printed IN718 exhaust part: EASA-STC with continuous digital chain3Druck.com In the aviation industry, fluctuating availability and quality variance in spare parts can quickly become a problem, especially for smaller assemblies that are only produced in series to a limited…...
CollPlant supplies BioFlex: rhCollagen kit for DLP bioprinting with tunable mechanics
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (166+ words) CollPlant supplies BioFlex: rhCollagen kit for DLP bioprinting with tunable mechanics3Druck.com "Like our other Collink.3D bioinks, the BioFlex kit offers a state-of-the-art, animal-free alternative to traditional commercial systems, enabling high-resolution, scalable and highly reproducible bioprinting of scaffolds that accurately replicate…...
Divergent combines metal 3D printing and automated assembly in an end-to-end production chain
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (369+ words) Divergent combines metal 3D printing and automated assembly in an end-to-end production chain3Druck.com In additive manufacturing, many delays do not occur in the print space, but between CAD, process planning, qualification and assembly. Divergent Technologies from Torrance (California) relies on the…...
Sea urchin spines as sensors: CityUHK transfers pore gradient to self-measuring components using 3D printing
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (306+ words) Sea urchin spines as sensors: CityUHK transfers pore gradient to self-measuring components using 3D printing3Druck.com Porous ceramics are usually considered lightweight structures in nature. A team from the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) now shows that the spines of the…...
Laser 3D printing with lunar regolith simulant: Substrate and atmosphere determine component quality
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (197+ words) There are conditions in space that are very difficult to replicate in a simulation environment," said Sarah Wolff, lead author of the study and assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Ohio State University. It may work in the…...
NC State tests self-healing fiber composites: 3D-printed thermoplastic repairs delamination 1,000 times over
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (516+ words) Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRP) are used in aircraft, wind turbines and lightweight structures due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRP) are widely used in aircraft, wind turbines and lightweight structures due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. At…...
MIT-PhysiOpt couples generative 3D models with FEM simulations for printable everyday objects
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (385+ words) MIT-PhysiOpt couples generative 3D models with FEM simulations for printable everyday objects3Druck.com Generative AI can create 3D geometries from text prompts or images in seconds. In practice, however, many of these designs fail due to physics: thin webs, unconnected volumes or unfavorable…...
Ceramic AM Summit 2026 in Freiburg: Ceramic 3D printing between material development and series production
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (345+ words) The Ceramic AM Summit is entering its second round in 2026 and is once again focusing consistently on the additive manufacturing of ceramic components. The conference The Ceramic AM Summit is entering its second round in 2026 and is once again focusing…...