Researchers at the Munich University of Applied Sciences have developed a highly accurate 3D bioprinting approach that’s capable of creating human tissues at a single-cell resolution. By firing …
UK scientists showcase sonolithography, a new ultrasound-based 3D bioprinting technique
A team of researchers from the University of Bath and the University of Bristol have developed a new 3D bioprinting technique that leverages acoustic energy. Sonolithography, as it’s called, uses comp…
NOVUM project to improve sustainability with cellulose bioprinting
NOVUM, an EU-funded project that is part of the Horizon 2020 program, is producing components from cellulose-based materials by 3D printing for use within several diverse industries. The project…
Researchers open up low-cost open-source microfluidics 3D printing
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol has developed a novel low-cost and open-source 3D printing process for producing microfluidic devices. A microfluidic chip is a set of micro-channe…
3D Printing Research CrAMmed: Penn State, University of Bristol, UNM and Sandia National Laboratories
In this edition of CraAMed, we see how researchers are reviewing, and improving 3D printing processes including 4D printing and 3D bioprinting. New applications are also explored, leading down new ave…
Additive manufacturing stakeholders unite under GKN Aersopace £32M technology center
A new GKN Aerospace Global Technology Center (GTC), with additive manufacturing front and center of its strategy, is to be launched in 2020 with the collaboration of 15 household names from across the…
UK research collaborative uncovers 4D printed potential of cellulose
New research published in Materials & Design journal applies natural materials to 4D printing for truly bioinspired objects. In this development, a team from the University of Bristol and Universi…
3D Printing Industry Review of the year August 2017
It was earnings season in the 3D printing industry and we covered the financials of ExOne, SLM Solutions, Stratasys, Nano Dimension and Sigma Labs. It will be interesting to see how the projections ma…
University of Southampton 3D printers solve million year old flipper mystery
In a story reminiscent of the mythical Loch Ness Monster, researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK have used 3D printing to uncover facts about the plesiosaur, that swam in oceans around…
3D print your own tractor beam with off-the-shelf low cost components
New research from provides instructions on how to build a low cost 3D printed levitator. The device uses acoustic waves to hold samples such as fluids, insects or small electrical components. Creatin…