Researchers from Germany’s Kiel University (CAU) have developed low-cost 3D printed dome-shaped systems that optimize lighting for wildlife photography. The modular illumination devices offer a cheaper, less complex alternative to existing lighting setups, while remaining capable of supporting scientific micro and macrophotography. Having made the STL files publicly available, the Kiel team’s system is also designed […]
Purdue University engineers set to 3D print concrete wind turbines
Engineers from Purdue University have begun working on a method of 3D printing concrete wind turbine parts for offshore use. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, harnessing wind energy off the coast of the U.S. could generate more than double the total electricity output of all the country’s electric power plants. The main issue […]
Argonne scientists scale up medical isotope recycling using 3D printing
A research team from the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has successfully scaled up the recycling of an important medical isotope using 3D printed parts. The new additively manufactured parts make the laboratory’s original recycling process – invented in 2015 – faster, more reliable and less costly, enabling the method to potentially be […]
ExOne’s extensive collaborations yield 20+ qualified 3D printable materials
ExOne, the global leader in industrial sand and metal binder jetting 3D printers, has announced the qualification of 21 new materials for use with its machines alongside its brand new qualification system. John Hartner, ExOne’s CEO, has attributed the growing set of qualified materials to the U.S.-based company’s extensive list of customer collaborations, which includes […]
Japanese research sees the 3D printing of metal-organic framework solids
A team of researchers at Kyoto University has successfully 3D printed solid structures made of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are a group of materials used for catalysis, gas storage and gas processing due to their adsorbing properties which are a result of their porosity. By using a modified 3D printer for the controlled deposition of […]
AddUp and ORNL enter $2.7 million agreement to advance laser powder bed fusion technology
French industrial 3D printer provider AddUp has entered into a $2.7 million cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), to develop metal additive manufacturing materials processes for tooling. The partners will focus on advancing laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology for novel metal molds used in tooling. Advancing Laser Powder Bed […]
Lighting Research Center and Eaton Corporation partner to develop 3D printed Solid-State Lighting
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) in Troy, New York, and American multinational power management company Eaton Corporation, have partnered to develop a fully 3D printed LED-integrated luminaire. This project, funded by the United States Department of Energy, aims to overcome the barriers for the adoption of additive manufacturing technology applied to solid-state lighting (SSL). Solid-state […]
University of Pittsburgh awarded over $1 million to develop quality assurance for 3D printed turbine components
Researchers from the Swanson School of Engineering have received over $1 million in combined funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and the University of Pittsburgh. The funding is intended to support the development of an effective quality assurance method for the additive manufacturing of new-generation gas turbine components. Lasting three years, Xiayun (Sharon) Zhao, […]
ARPA-E grants Michigan State University $2.3 million for 3D printed heat exchangers
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), tasked with promoting advanced energy technologies, has awarded Michigan State University a $2.3 million grant to develop a new 3D printed heat exchanger for use in power generation. The goal of this funding is to utilize new alloys suitable for powder-based manufacturing to produce a […]
Carnegie Mellon University and Argonne National Laboratory unlock keyhole phenomenon in metal 3D printing
In a recently published paper, scientists from Carnegie Mellon University and Argonne National Laboratory used high-speed x-ray imaging to study the keyhole effect in powder-based metal 3D printing. A keyhole is a subcategory of void, or pore, that can sometimes be found in AM components. Anthony Rollett, a co-author of the paper and Professor of […]