A team of Penn State researchers has used a new 3D-printing method to produce a complex metal build that was once only possible with welding: fusing two metals together into a single structure.

Now, researchers have developed a new 3D printing process for the fabrication of 3D metal-plastic composite structures with complex shapes. Three-dimensional (3D) metal-plastic composite ...

Currently, 3D printing with multiple metals in a welding setup requires stopping and changing metal wires ... Likewise, structures in space could have a high-temperature resistant material ...

Hearing aids, mouth guards, dental implants, and other highly tailored structures are often products of 3D printing. These structures are typically made via vat photopolymerization—a form of 3D ...

Lincoln Laboratory 3D prints low-temp complex glass structures - unlocking broader use in optics, electronics, and ...

The team members required two separate facilities to support the cooling rates they ... That way the optimal crystal structure would appear within their desired material, making metal 3D printing less ...

Farsoon unveils the FS621M-Cu for large-scale copper 3D printing using four 1000W ytterbium fiber lasers (1060–1080 nm).

they reduce the energy footprint of 3D-printed metal. Nevertheless, cold spray deposition and friction-stir deposition are not good for printing complicated structures like parts containing fine ...

"One area where 3D printing is finding a space is more in the artistic scene. Some of the more complex structures or sculptures that can be made in metal can ... is proud to support the education ...

The first metal ... metallic structures in space” would be a “key asset for securing exploration of Moon and Mars.” Beyond enabling exploration, the ESA also alluded to 3D printing’s ...

The accomplishment "paves the way for long-distance and long-duration missions where creating spare parts, construction components, and tools on demand will be essential." ESA scientists have ...