3D printing
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BMW to open $12 million AM campus in Munich
BMW team will evaluate new and existing technologies in both plastics and metals printing and develop them to series maturity.Read more → -
Additive manufacturing industry expanded by more than $1.25 billion in 2017
Wohlers Report 2018 shows a dramatic rise in metal additive manufacturing and overall industry growth of 21 percent.Read more → -
CAD Report: Autodesk’s Grand Reunification
Autodesk University celebrates 25th anniversary; new CEO extols the virtues of 3D printing and automation as CAD company moves toward unification of its design software.Read more → -
NASA to work with ASTM on Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Organizations involved in the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence will focus on bridging standards development with R&D.Read more → -
3D printed soft robot fish swims and blends into natural habitat
SoFi can swim at depths more than 50 feet for up to 40 minutes at once, while taking high-resolution photos and videos using its fisheye lens.Read more → -
Researchers create amorphous metallic glass alloys using 3D printing
A laser melts the powder into a solid layer that is only 20 microns thick. The alloy is formed a little at a time, it cools quickly, allowing it to retain amorphous qualities.Read more → -
NASA’s Marshall team develops new additive manufacturing technique
Laser Wire Direct Closeout (LWDC) uses a freeform-directed energy wire deposition process to fabricate material in place.Read more → -
With embedded sensors, soft robotics can now react to sensory experiences
Inspired by our bodies' sensory capabilities, a Harvard team designed a platform that embeds sensors in soft robotics using 3D printing.Read more → -
Engineers develop gallium alloy paste to 3D print soft robotics
Gallium alloys have low toxicity, good conductivity, plus they're inexpensive and "self-healing", making them great for complex structures.Read more → -
Audi incorporates 3D printed engine components with help from SLM Solutions
The automaker has been using the SLM 280, which offers a large build envelop, to prototype and produce spare parts.Read more →
