Researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are now researching how to utilize light ...

With the ability to print metal structures with complex shapes and unique mechanical properties, metal additive manufacturing ...

The first study at Argonne National Laboratory focused on 316H, an established type of stainless steel for structural ...

As a US Marine Corps combat engineer serving in Iraq, Jim Monroe used MacGyver-like hacks to repair mine rollers. Meant to detonate and clear mines, these heavy studded wheels are mounted on the ...

"We’re essentially giving designers a toolkit." Researchers make breakthrough in 3D printing: 'Building the next generation' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Researchers observed how metal microstructures evolve during 3D printing, offering insights to improve strength, reliability, and design of advanced components.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing involves creating an object from a computer-aided design model by fusing a material, such as metal or plastic, layer by layer. The technique is precise and repeatable, ...

Newly qualified M2 Tool Steel is a high-speed steel that is widely used for cutting tools Silicon carbide, a customer-qualified ceramic, is often used in aerospace applications Aluminum and Inconel ...

Around 2015, the headlines and hysteria surrounding 3D printing reached a fever pitch. If you subscribed to the buzz—and so many of us did—the revolution was nigh. Our homes would soon be equipped ...

3D printing "wood" has been with us for quite some time. Back in 2016, I showed how plastic filament infused with wood particles could be used to create objects that had a wood-like texture, could be ...

Most think 3D-printed tooling has many limitations. They think that plastic simply isn’t strong enough. That’s a ...

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