Contributing to worldwide food-security, fish farming is an important practice that needs maintaining within our ecosystem. Thus, solutions such as water sensor systems must be developed for unexpected factors that can damage marine life. Water sensor systems use small electronic devices to detect changes in water, such as temperature, contamination, and acidity. These systems can […]
3D printing news Sliced DNA, drag racing, AI and the Army
Today in our 3D printing news digest Sliced – how to improve 3D printers with AI, additive manufacturing for F1 success, and the DNA printers potentially coming soon to lab near you. Time lapse of a new ceramic 3D printer from WASP. Clip via WASP Team on YouTube DNA printing and those all-important bile ducts… A new […]
Save Money with 3D Printing: Tripod Leg Extensions / Extenders!
Controlling a Servo from the Mavic Air Controller #3DPrinting #3DThursday
daniedb shared this project on Thingiverse!
This project was only to see if it will work, and now I see a few possibilities for this.
HOW IT WORKS.
Actually this is very straight forward, on the inner workings of this unit.
I’m using the Mavic Air front Lights to control the Servo
In DJI go 4 App, you can assign funtions to the “C” and “Fn” buttons on the controller
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
3D Hangouts – Episode #190 – Infinity Slime #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Glowing LED Slime
https://learn.adafruit.com/led-glowing-slime/overview
Using MakeCode to make sounds
https://makecode.adafruit.com/beta?webusb=1#editor
https://makecode.com/_YfY914dhKCFA
Adafruit Fusion 360 Parts on GitHub
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts
Timelase Tuesday – Marvin Yacht
https://www.thingiverse.com/vandragon_de
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2884679
Webcam Cover-Up Lego brick – https://www.thingiverse.com/make:504653
Halo Energy Sword – https://www.thingiverse.com/make:504750
Pocket PiGRRL – https://www.thingiverse.com/make:503701
PiGRRL 2 with HDMI – https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2969569
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and electronics, be sure to let us know, and we’ll feature it here!
3D Printed Color-Changing Material Holds Potential for Information Storage
3D printing grows more sophisticated every day. The technology is capable of producing items that change shape and even move, in experiments that still seem like something out of science fiction. Now University of Nottingham researchers have developed a 3D printed material that changes color in response to light.
Color-changing materials have always been popular among children. When I was growing up, I had a spoon that changed color when placed in milk or water, a bookmark that changed color when touched, and, of course, at least one mood ring. The research conducted by the University of Nottingham scientists has the potential to do a lot more than just entertain kids, however – it could greatly increase the functional capabilities of 3D printed devices for industries like electronics, healthcare and quantum computing.
The research, led by Dr. Victor Sans Sangorrin from Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering and Dr. Graham Newton from the School of Chemistry, is published in a paper entitled “3D-Printable Photochromic Molecular Materials for Reversible Information Storage,” which you can access here.
“This bottom-up approach to device fabrication will push the boundaries of additive manufacturing like never before,” said Dr. Sangorrin. “Using a unique integrated design approach, we have demonstrated functional synergy between photochromic molecules and polymers in a fully 3D-printed device. Our approach expands the toolbox of advanced materials available to engineers developing devices for real-world problems.”
To demonstrate the concept, the researchers developed a photoactive molecule that changes from colorless to blue when light is shined on it. The color change can then be reversed by exposure to oxygen. They then 3D printed composite materials by combining the photoactive molecules with a custom-made polymer, creating a material that can store material reversibly – in a way, it’s like 3D printed invisible ink.
“We can now take any molecules that change properties upon exposure to light and print them into composites with almost any shape or size,” said Dr. Newton. “In theory, it would be possible to reversibly encode something quite complex like a QR code or a barcode, and then wipe the material clean, almost like cleaning a whiteboard with an eraser. While our devices currently operate using colour changes, this approach could be used to develop materials for energy storage and electronics.”
This is not the first advanced 3D printing application developed by the University of Nottingham, and the school is equipped with an impressive 3D printing research lab set up for research into pharmaceuticals and more. This latest research could have implications for not only electronics but medicine as well.
Authors of the paper include Dominic J. Wales, Qun Cao, Katharina Kastner, Erno Karjalainen, Graham N. Newton and Victor Sans. The research was supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the German Academic Exchange service (DAAD) and the University of Nottingham.
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[Images: University of Nottingham]
Industrial 3D Manufacturing is Here: HP’s New Head of 3D Printing for Asia-Pacific and Japan Details Multi Jet Fusion Global Expansion
Rob Mesaros
Earlier this week, HP Inc. announced its latest global move with the new Lanwan Intelligence – HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology Mass Manufacturing Center in Dali, Foshan in Guangdong Province. Opened through a partnership with Guangdong (Dali) 3D Printing Collaborative Innovation Platform, the new 3D printing center is home to 10 Jet Fusion 3D printing systems, housing HP technology exclusively. The center is targeting production-grade applications at scale for automotive, consumer goods, and other verticals.
As their technology continues to grow as leading industrial 3D printing offering, HP recognizes that business strategy is best propelled by a best-fit team — and with the company’s disruptive ambitions, that team represents a critical aspect of strategy. With Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology advancing with rising installations around the world, we have been keeping up with the team at the heart of the growth.
Rob Mesaros is HP’s new Head of 3D Printing for Asia-Pacific and Japan, building upon his strong foundation of experiences with both HP and that region of the world. He was on-site at this past weekend’s opening of the new 3D printing center, and has thoughtfully provided us exclusive insights into what this move means for HP.
Stephen Nigro, President of 3D Printing, HP (left) with Rob Mesaros, Head of 3D Printing for Asia-Pacific and Japan, at the new 3D printing center in China
I appreciated the opportunity to hear directly from Mesaros with his perspective into HP’s offerings and strategies.
You just assumed a new position at HP as Head of 3D Printing for Asia-Pacific and Japan. What do you think has prepared you for this role?
“For starters, I’m a 12-year veteran at HP. Of course 3D printing wasn’t yet part of the plan when I started, but it’s another extension of HP’s spirit of reinvention, market disruption, and making life better for everyone that goes back to the company’s founding days. Most recently, I headed HP’s business in Australia & New Zealand as the Managing Director, and I’ve also served in various other roles in Hong Kong and Singapore, so I’ve had a rarified view into Asia’s many industries and cultures. One thing I’ve gained from that experience is the ability to see how important Asia will be to the growth of 3D manufacturing worldwide, which is among the main reasons why I jumped at the opportunity.”
What is it about Asia-Pacific in particular that’s unique in the global manufacturing system?
“Well, it’s the largest manufacturing market in the world by a considerable margin. China alone represents nearly half of the $12 trillion global manufacturing industry, as well as the world’s 2nd largest economy, which continues to surge. By those merits alone, the manufacturing market for the region is primed for a digital transformation that has already occurred in other major industries like finance and communications, but China is also the world-leader in chemicals development and manufacturing, and strong partnerships with global materials leaders to is at the crux of HP’s 3D printing partner ecosystem. No one company can drive change of this magnitude alone, it’s going to take a truly global village.”
HP just launched the first large-scale 3D manufacturing facility in Asia with China’s Guangdong (Dali) 3D Printing Collaborative Innovation Platform. What makes HP’s Multi Jet Fusion the right 3D printing technology for this new type of 3D factory?
“What makes Multi Jet Fusion right for this center, or any large manufacturing facility, is that we’ve cracked the code for large-scale digital production with incredibly advanced 3D printing technology, lower production costs, greater speed and reliability, dramatically less waste, voxel-level design and production control, and a collaborative 3D partner ecosystem – all of which are driving a new world of previously-impossible applications that are transforming major industries. We’re particularly excited to be launching this 3D factory of the future with Guangdong (Dali) 3D Printing Collaborative Innovation Platform in the world’s largest manufacturing market.”
How does this installation showcase HP’s global commitment to 3D printing / what message does this send to the industry?
“The main message is that industrial 3D manufacturing is here. It’s no longer a wishful notion. Companies like Guangdong (Dali) 3D Printing Collaborative Innovation Platform are providing large-scale, end-to-end 3D manufacturing right now with growing frequency. We’re seeing both new and existing customers increasingly make additional volume orders of HP Jet Fusion printers, as many as 16 at a time, to enable industrial-scale 3D manufacturing to meet growing demand.”
How will China figure in to HP’s global plans?
“China is already a central part of our global growth. China’s ‘Made in China 2025’ plan will be a tipping point for 3D printing technology’s adoption in this region. We are excited about the opportunity to contribute to this national initiative, as we continue to help local manufacturers deliver cost-effective and production-grade parts to accelerate their innovations more quickly and effectively. Our goal is to continue to drive full-production 3D printing since we introduced Multi Jet Fusion in Greater China last June with global leaders like Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical Company joining our collaborative 3D Open Materials Platform, as well as a host of new partner-driven 3D printing facilities and HP 3D Printing Reference and Experience Centers across Beijing, Taipei, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, and a growing number of other municipalities.”
What can we expect to hear come out of China with this center?
“We expect to see this center contribute greatly to the growth of industrial 3D manufacturing that’s been accelerating across China, and around the world. Specifically, we’re excited to watch the digital transformation of leading local industries in the Greater Bay Area of Southern China like automotive, consumer goods and motorcycles that will now be enabled by new, production-grade 3D applications at major scale.”
HP has not been playing its cards close to the vest in terms of broad ambition: the company means to use its 3D printing capabilities to disrupt the $12 trillion global manufacturing industry. With this goal in mind, HP has continued to pave its own way forward with Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing, including the full-color prototyping capabilities unveiled earlier this year and the promise of a metal system to come. Dedicated installation bases around the world, including the world’s major economies and manufacturing hubs, showcase the follow-through necessary for any great plan.
Multi Jet Fusion was announced only a few years ago, with its first installations in late 2016; with the speed of development possible through additive manufacturing and the swift progress of this new industrial technology suite, HP is proving to be both bullish and full-speed-ahead in fulfilling its ambitious intentions.
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[Images provided by HP Inc.]
Researchers 3D Print State-switching Light Sensitive Molecules
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have just displayed a material made from light-sensitive molecules that change states based on environmental stimuli. The research, though still in its infancy, has implications of a range of possible fields. The research, under Dr Graham Newton in the School of Chemistry and Dr Victor Sans Sangorrin in the Faculty […]
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General Motors saves $300,000 by switching to 3D printed tooling
The Lansing Delta Township assembly plant of American multinational vehicle manufacturer General Motors has reported an expected cost saving of over $300,000 since it acquired a 3D printer three years ago. The savings were described to specialist General Motors Reporter Michael Wayland at Automotive News by Zane Meike, 3D printing lead at the Michigan plant. Driving forward […]
ExOne share price increases by 24%, trading volume spikes
Investors in 3D printer manufacturer ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) have seen the value of their holding increase significantly during the past 5 days. In this short space of time the share price of ExOne has risen from $6.47 on Friday to over $8, a gain of 23.6%. ExOne, headquartered in North Huntingdon Pennsylvania, is the manufacturer […]