3D Printing Industry is currently seeking feedback on resin 3D printing. Send your insights now and take the Spotlight on Resin 3D Printing Survey. Researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully 3D printed artificially colored nanostructures, drawing inspiration from the wings of a butterfly. Native to tropical Africa, the wings of the Cynandra opis species are characterized by their vibrant colors. Rather than being pigment-based, however, these colors are structural, meaning they’re produced by intricate nanostructures on the surface of the wings. By deflecting and refracting visible light, the wings of the Cynandra opis amplify certain color components, resulting in a gemstone-esque shine. The research group led by Andrew deMello, Professor of Biochemical Engineering, has successfully managed to recreate these naturally-occurring structures using a custom nanoprinting technique. Xiaobao Cao, lead author of the study, explains, “The regular nanostructures on the wings of Cynandra opis were particularly well suited to reconstruction using… read more
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February 14, 2022 Leave a Comment We see a lot of metal and concrete printing in the construction industry (mostly concrete), and rarely get to read about use of plastics in construction, except for the occasional story on using plastics as fillers in concrete. Well, if you are an architect with an appreciation of thermoplastics and the forms permitted by 3D printing, then there is good news for you, as German company UNIKAT.railings has launched their line of 3D printed plastic railings. The startup has teamed up with Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH and University of Applied Sciences in Münster to become one of the first startups in Germany to employ large scale plastic printing in construction within the country. Each printed piece is at least 1 x 1 meter in size and is adapted to the installation situation together with the client using a 3D web configurator. The configurator is… read more
3D Printing Industry is taking a close look at resin 3D printing with a series of articles from experts in this specific area of additive manufacturing. We’ll be publishing the results of our Spotlight on Resin 3D Printing survey to wrap up the series in the coming weeks. Today, Nexa3D’s Izhar Medalsy and Kevin McAlea, respectively Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer look at the State of Resin 3D Printing. Medalsy holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Physical Chemistry and McAlea holds a BSc and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering – both are well placed to provide a technical perspective on this topic. We need your insights. How do you see the resin 3D printing market and where can improvements be made? Take the Spotlight on Resin 3D Printing survey now. Izhar Medalsy and Avi Reichental. Image via Nexa3D. 3DPI: How have you seen resin-based 3D printing develop in… read more
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UG) have published a new paper exploring 3D printing’s role in the future of personalized medicine for patients. According to pharmacist, UQ PhD student and lead author of the study Liam Krueger, the technology is refined enough to accurately print specialized dosages onsite in hospitals and pharmacies in coming years. Through the study, the researchers are hoping to accelerate the advancement of 3D printed pharmaceuticals within Australia and beyond. “3D printing is regularly used in other medical settings such as dentistry to create implants, however the utilization of the technology is lagging in the pharmaceutical space,” said Krueger. “With this research we are hoping to gain more momentum for the implementation of this technology which would be an incredible opportunity for the future of the Australian pharmaceutical landscape.” Spritam, the world’s first FDA-approved 3D printed drug. Photo via Aprecia 3D printing’s pharmaceutical progess While… read more
February 8, 2022 Leave a Comment A Seattle-based engineering company with a reassuring name has announced that they will be manufacturing 3D printed components for a new generation of low-cost modular nuclear reactors. Low cost nuclear? We know what you are thinking, and don’t worry, because the Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp (USNC) wants you to know that reduced cost doesn’t equal reduced safety. Using a binder-jetting method developed by (and licenced from) Oak Ridge National Laboratories, USNC plans to utilize printed silicon carbide in the fabrication of their modular fission reactors which will help reduce the costs associated with commissioning reactors from billions down to mere tens of millions. Their main product is the Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) which is ostensibly some kind of fission battery, which can also be linked up to other MMRs to produce more power produced, just like super-chonky AA batteries. Render of an underground MMR… read more
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