Materials science researchers from Hunan University in China have revealed a new bionic functional surface that achieves programmable and patterned droplet bouncing. The project holds potential for various applications, including self-cleaning technology, energy harvesting, and water management. Traditionally, scientists have drawn inspiration from nature to create water-repellent surfaces, but these natural examples lack the precision […]
UAE Institute Unveils First Locally Developed Metal AM Powder
A new aluminium alloy powder, designed specifically for additive manufacturing, has been unveiled at the AM Conclave conference in Abu Dhabi. The alloy powder, named AMALLOY, has been developed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), and is the first metal additive manufacturing feedstock designed in the Middle East. Intended for use on laser beam powder […]
The Potential Revival of Slower 3D Printers « Fabbaloo
The Prusa Mini 3D printer (Source: Fabbaloo) There’s an interesting implication from the achievement of high speed printing on the Prusa Mini. High speed 3D printing is dominating the world of desktop 3D printing. Ever since the introduction of vibration compensation (a.k.a. input shaping), it’s been possible to build desktop 3D printers that can operate […]
Stanford Researchers Enable Low Energy Resin Printing Using Photonic Upconversion
At Stanford University’s Congreve Lab, researchers Tracy H. Schloemer and Daniel N. Congreve are exploring the practical power of manipulating light’s color, with implications spanning from 3D printing to solar energy. The key to their research lies in a process known as upconversion, which can transform low-energy photons into higher-energy ones. While this phenomenon has […]
Slant 3D’s Solution for Bursting Orders « Fabbaloo
(Source: Slant 3D) Slant 3D announced a way to integrate directly with Etsy. Etsy has become a popular service for makers using 3D printers. Typically a product is designed for 3D printing, and the Etsy maker then operates their own 3D printer to produce them as required. If the product proves popular, the maker might […]
INTERVIEW: Joseph Crabtree, CEO, AMT, Scaling Additive Manufacturing
To understand the industrialization of 3D printing, I spoke to Joseph Crabtree, founder and CEO of AMT, who, with its post-processing solutions, is well-positioned to observe how additive manufacturing is scaling up. “For us to take ourselves seriously as an industry and have that big breakthrough, we need to be considered serious amongst traditional manufacturing […]
Only Games Introduces Full-Color 3D Printing for Gaming Miniature Designers « Fabbaloo
Full color 3D printed gaming miniature from Only Games (Source: Fabbaloo) Only Games announced a new full color 3D printing capability. The company is a 3D print service bureau specializing in gaming miniatures. Readers may recall that this company was acquired by MyMiniFactory last year to provide a way for their model buying customers to […]
Winners of the 2023 Formnext start-up challenge announced
Leading tradeshow for additive manufacturing Formnext, has announced the winners of the 2023 Formnext Start-Up Challenge. Created to highlight innovative ideas and advancements within the sector, this year’s competition showcases international projects in various 3D printing domains. These projects include a range from medical applications to material recycling of titanium, analysis software, and new 3D […]
Essentium HSE 3D printer and flame-retardant materials certified by Deutsche Bahn to 3D print replacement railway parts
Time is running out! Nominate now for the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2023. Texas-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer Essentium, Inc. has announced that its High-Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printing platform and high-performance materials have been certified by Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s national railway company. This additive manufacturing technology will be used to 3D print train […]
Fastest Drone in the World « Fabbaloo
The fastest drone in the world is 3D printed (Source: YouTube) This week’s selection is the Fastest Drone in the World by Luke Maximo Bell. Bell, a YouTuber, set about to develop an incredibly fast drone, one capable of becoming breaking the official Guinness World Record. FPV-style drones can be extremely quick, and there’s now […]