The combination of artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology to achieve timely comprehensive monitoring of small nuclear reactors
DED sensor incorporation and monitoring process. Source: virtual and physical prototyping (2024). doi:10.1 With the continued growth of power in the age of artificial intelligence, global technology companies are using small nuclear reactors as sustainable energy solutions. New remote monitoring technology that uses advanced AI technology can detect the potential danger of these reactors in […]
Latest developments in silicone 3D printing
As we all know, silicone is a material widely used in consumer products, building materials, electronic products, medical equipment and other fields. However, due to the high viscosity and unique thermosetting properties of silicone, its application in 3D printing has always faced challenges. High viscosity makes silicone difficult to precisely control during extrusion or deposition, […]
Pay attention to 10 key elements! Help us improve 3D printer performance
When using 3D printers, many people may neglect the maintenance and selection of certain key components, resulting in lower than expected printing results. Indeed, the performance and printing quality of a 3D printer are closely linked to each of its components. Understanding these key components and performing regular maintenance and upgrades can help us use […]
The latest “Nature”: 3D printing with a dynamic interface
Introduction:Volumetric bioprinting is a cutting-edge technology in biomedical engineering and is expected to enable transformative applications in areas such as regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and high-speed prototyping. Although traditional bio-3D printing technologies are efficient, they are limited in terms of resolution, speed and material compatibility, and often require complex support structures and specialized chemical environments. […]
Chuangxiang 3D K2 Plus review: a perfectly evolved and commendable large-size multicolor 3D printer
Chuangxiang 3D may gradually become the “Xiaomi” of the 3D printing industry. In 2024, Chuangxiang 3D will celebrate its tenth anniversary: start again. It’s not just a brand upgrade, a new LOGO similar to the letter “A”, but more importantly, with the launch of the next generation flagship 3D printer K2 Plus, multi-color printing, the […]
Can graphene-reinforced concrete advance sustainable construction? Latest UVA research reveals
On November 1, 2024, the Resource Library learned that a research team from the University of Virginia (UVA) successfully developed a new durable 3D printed cement composite material by combining graphene with calcined clay limestone (LC2). resistance and environmental performance. The research results, published in the Journal of Construction Engineering, show the broad application prospects […]
There is a new method for high-precision 3D printing of high-performance polyurethane elastomers
Polyurethane elastomers are widely used in machinery, medical and other fields due to their excellent elasticity, strength and toughness as well as good biocompatibility and blood compatibility. However, there are still enormous challenges in the forming and manufacturing of complex structural parts. Researcher Wang Xiaolong’s team at the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy […]
Launch of new open source CAD tool Dune 3D, providing a simpler and more efficient solution for 3D design
On January 9, 2025, according to the Resource Library, a new open source CAD tool called Dune 3D was officially launched, aiming to provide developers and designers with simpler and more efficient 3D design solutions. Dune 3D optimizes the shortcomings of existing open source CAD tools and extends more basic and flexible functions based on […]
The first article on 3D printing “Nature Communications” in 2025: breaking the bottleneck of manufacturing complex antennas
Demand for lightweight, high-performance antennas continues to grow in cutting-edge areas such as 5G/6G communications, wearable devices and aerospace. However, traditional manufacturing processes have significant limitations in terms of designing complex geometric structures and multi-material integration. According to the resource library, the first Nature Communications article on 3D printing in 2025 proposed aLoad-programmed multi-material additive […]
Researchers use 3D printing technology to print tumors to advance cancer immunotherapy
Leiden University monitors the interaction of these tumors with immune cells in real time during testing. September 5, 2024, according to the Resource Library, Leiden University’s Center for Drug Research recently announced that the school’s research team has developed a revolutionary model using 3D printing technology to create small-sized drugs in an environment very similar […]
The Blessing of Microwaves: Eliminating the Bottleneck of Volume 3D Printing and Opening a New Chapter in Large-Scale Multi-Material Manufacturing
Volume 3D printing technology has once again made a significant breakthrough. Thanks to microwave light sources, it is compatible with more materials and can print larger models. Different from existing SLA, LCD and DLP 3D printing technologies based on photopolymerization, volumetric 3D printing (VAM), also known as “computational axial lithography”, is a new method of […]
No adhesive required, strong connection between wood and metal achieved through 3D printing
The material is directly attached to the wood surface using the AddJoining process and ultrasonic connection. Using 3D printing to join wood and metal Image source: Graz University of Technology. Wood is a renewable, climate-friendly, lightweight and strong material, but connecting it in a strong and permanent way to other materials, such as metals and […]
I made “cream” in the laboratory of Xiamen University? See how they make liquid metal “stand up”!
How to “lift” the liquid metal that originally flowed like “whipped cream” and apply it to 3D printing? Recently, the research team of Professor Bai Hua and Associate Professor Hu Xiaolan from the School of Materials Science and Technology, Xiamen University, has made significant progress. They prepared a new type of high internal phase liquid […]
Industry essentials | 3D printing practitioners, you must know this software
Unconsciously, I have been in the 3D printing industry for 9 years. Today I would like to share with you the software that a practitioner must know. Here is a summary of the four major categories of design modeling, model repair, support design, and code conversion.1. Design modelingA 3D printer must have an “input” before […]
STL to STP: How to convert STL files to STP
Introduction:In our work, we sometimes encounter the problem: “How to convert STL to STP”. Since the STL file is a patch file and cannot be edited twice, we need to find a way to convert it to STP or STEP format. Before formally introducing the four software that can be used to convert STL to […]
Functional analysis of several parameters commonly used for slicing in 3D printing – Part 1
Veterans often ask: how to adjust settings to improve printing results?In fact, most of them don’t have perfectly fixed parameters, so how to set parameters for different models?This time we will carefully analyze this point. It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. We will explain the actual […]
Functional analysis of several parameters commonly used for 3D printing slicing – Part 2
Continuing the explanation of the last “Functional analysis of several parameters commonly used in 3D printing slicing – Part 1”. Last time, we explained the relevant settings of four parameters, including “layer height”, “wall thickness and top and bottom thickness”, “filling” and “printing temperature”. This time we will continue to explain other commonly used settings. […]
Living Hall: Experience Report on Yuxiaotu X-ONE 3D Printed Razor
The razor is an essential tool for men. Standing in front of the mirror every morning, applying cream and lathering calmly, holding the razor to shave the hairs, means starting the day with complete confidence. There are many brands of razors available today, such as Philips, Gillette, Braun, etc. The 3D printed razor we are […]
Harvard University: Pioneering a new method of 3D printing blood vessels – a key step towards artificial organs
On September 20, 2024, according to the Resource Library, scientists at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute developed revolutionary 3D printing technology capable of replicating the complex vascular system of the human body. The research results were published in the magazine “Advanced Materials”. This research was carried out in conjunction with the John A. Paulson School of […]
A new way to play 3D printing: non-flat ironing, now open source!
Recently, a technician named “etinaude” shared on the Reddit community an innovative method for “ironing” non-flat surfaces during the 3D printing process. In addition, the “enthusiastic” engineer also disclosed the open source code of the technology and attached a detailed instruction manual. In the field of Fused Deposition Manufacturing (FDM) 3D printing, heat-sealing technology is […]
Innovative nozzle design ensures isotropic characteristics of 3D printing
A research team from TU Dortmund recently developed a new nozzle geometry for 3D printers, designed to significantly reduce the anisotropy of printed parts. This innovative technology, called “Groove Nozzle,” significantly improves the overall performance of additively manufactured parts by optimizing connections between wire bundles when printing in layers. Currently, traditional FDM/FFF (fused deposition modeling/fused […]
MIT engineers invent 3D printed glass blocks with compressive strength comparable to concrete
What is the link between 3D printed glass and architecture? MIT researchers have given the answer. September 30, 2024 According to the Resource Library, a research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently invented a glass block that can be used for 3D printing and has compressive strength comparable to that of concrete […]
Latest “Nature”: holographic 3D printing with direct sound
Introduction:Direct sound printing (DSP) is an alternative additive manufacturing process driven by sonochemical polymerization that has traditionally been limited to a single acoustic intervention area, resulting in a voxel-by-voxel printing approach. To overcome this limitation, researchers at Concordia University introduced holographic direct sound printing (HDSP) technology. In this technology, acoustic holograms are used to store […]
New 3D printing technology: “adjusted speed ironing” achieves multiple colors, tones and textures in a single step.
Introduction:When most people think of 3D printed objects, they probably think of objects that are identical in color and texture. Such objects are generally made by successive deposits of a single type of polymer melt, which is cooled and hardened layer by layer. Generally speaking, 3D printing multi-colored and multi-textured objects is a relatively complex […]