3D Printing

3D Printing of Integrated Circuits: Four Trends You Need to Know

March 12, 2020

3D Printing

Sensors, Packaging, Materials & Assembly, IoT, Electronics & Test

John Blyler

Is 3D printing technology ready to challenge the semiconductor chip fab market?

3D printing, additive manufacturing, AM, machine learning, AI-based software, University of Southern California, USC

Machine Learning for Smarter 3D Printing

March 09, 2020

Materials & Assembly

3D Printing

Elizabeth Montalbano

A team at USC has developed a way to improve 3D-printing accuracy by 50 percent or more using new AI-based software.

Handheld 3D Printer Could Be Game Changer in Burn and Trauma Care

March 08, 2020

Medical

3D Printing

PlasticsToday Staff

A new handheld 3D printer that looks sort of like a packing tape dispenser can apply sheets of skin to cover large burn wounds, and its “bio ink” can accelerate the healing process.

U.S. Army Develops Battle-Ready 3D-Printing Technology

March 05, 2020

3D Printing

Automotive and Mobility, Consumer Products, Materials

Norbert Sparrow

A dual-polymer filament that combines acrylonitrile butadiene styrene with a star-shaped polycarbonate core enables 3D printing of robust replacement parts on the battlefield.

sound vibrations, alloys, additive manufacturing, AM, MIT University, ultrasound, metallic materials, microscopic structure, 3D-printing

Sound Vibrations Used to Make Alloys Stronger in Additive Manufacturing Process

March 04, 2020

Materials & Assembly

3D Printing

Elizabeth Montalbano

Researchers at RMIT University applied ultrasound to metallic materials to improve their microscopic structure for better 3D-printing results.

additive manufacturing, AM, Stratasys, 3D printing, manufacturing, metals, production, mass production

Additive Manufacturing Gears Up for Mainstream Production

March 03, 2020

Pacific Design & Manufacturing - Anaheim

Automation & Motion Control

3D Printing

Rob Spiegel

3D printing companies are working to prove that additive manufacturing can compete with traditional production methods.

Four Paths to Plastic Prototype Success—And How to Pick a Winner

March 02, 2020

Packaging

3D Printing, Design Hardware & Software, Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Medical

Barb Balyeat

Fundamental to commercializing a winning package or product, the right type of prototyping for your project will help ensure success.

Additive Manufacturing Hits the Track in Spain

February 24, 2020

3D Printing

Automotive and Mobility

Stephen Moore

The new Cupra Leon Competición’ steering wheel center control module, bonnet air vents, door mirrors and brake and water cooling inlets are fabricated using 3D printing technology from HP.