A Swiss research team has formulated a novel bulk metallic glass (BMG) with the properties needed to be 3D printed into high-quality precious metal parts. Using a palladium (Pd)-based BMG …
Researchers from China use 3D printing to reinforce bulk metal glass composites with metal frame
Researchers from China have developed a promising route for the fabrication of strong-and-tough metallic BMG composites, using a combination of ultrasonic vibration-assisted thermoplastic forming and …
3D Printing Research CrAMmed: POSTECH, UCL, Zhejiang University, Boston University
In this edition of our additive manufacturing research digest CrAMmed, academics from Asia, Europe, and the U.S. integrate additive manufacturing and 3D bioprinting to develop regenerative nose cartil…
HUST researchers iron out cracks of 3D printed bulk metallic glass
A team of researchers led by Dr. Lin Liu at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China, have discovered a way to scale-up 3D printing of bulk metallic glass (BMG). With a unique a…
Cintec uses 3D printing to restore Trinidad and Tobago’s historic landmark, the Red House
Cintec, an international structural engineering firm based in Wales, has helped in the restoration of the historical Government building in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Red House. This pro…
Restoring historic buildings using 3D printing and 3D scanning
Research in China has evaluated the use of 3D scanning and 3D printing in the restoration of historic buildings. The paper was written by researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology i…