The next frontier of desktop 3D printing is multi-material and multi-color prints. Right now, you can buy a dual toolhead for a Lulzbot, and dual toolheads from other companies exist ...

Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, ...

The integration of polymer binders in composite materials enhances manufacturing, allowing for complex metal and ceramic ...

ConspectusRecent years have witnessed a surge in efforts to integrate electrically conductive nanomaterials into photopolymer-based additive manufacturing (AM), driven by the growing demand for ...

In a leap forward for materials science, a multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a pioneering method of 3D printing cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs), enabling complex ...

Discover PrismSlicer, a groundbreaking software for multi-material 3D printing, enhancing design with advanced color and efficiency.

BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has developed polymeric resins derived from ...

Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, the advanced air ...

And thus is born multi-material stack printing. (Video, embedded below the break.) [Jonathan] wants to print out multiples of his fun Multiboard mounting system backplates, and these are the ideal ...

There are a variety of printing materials available for use with 3D printers, each with its own inherent hazards. The most commonly used materials are Polylactic Acid (PLA), Acrylonitrile Butadiene ...

IISc researchers have developed a breakthrough technology to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses into materials for 3D ...