3D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, though, or to produce a LOT of parts, you probably want to step up to ...

Researchers headed by a team at the California Institute of Technology developed an ultrasound-guided 3D printing technique that could make it possible to fabricate medical implants in vivo and ...

This would also allow you to check that the distances at the top and bottom are the same as the distances on the right and left. Of course, you can get 3D scanners, but they have their own challenges.

Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is used widely in dentistry for applications including implant surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, endodontics and ...

In a novel project, workers replaced a 75-year-old rural train station shelter with a fully 3D-printed structure—completing the job in less than six hours. Image credits: JR West / Serendix.

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The AIMEN technology center recently completed the manufacture of a 3D printed cryogenic tank for storing liquid hydrogen, a world first. This innovation marks a key milestone for the aeronautical ...

The use of 3D printing in interior design enables the creation of customized, durable and highly functional pieces. Furthermore, AM gives designers the freedom to experiment with shapes, textures and ...

In just six hours, workers installed a 3D-printed replacement structure for a rural train station in Japan, a feat the railway operator called a world first. Hatsushima Station, located in a quiet ...

What makes it so special? The global coffee chain built its first 3D-printed location, and it's sitting in the heart of South Texas. In an Instagram post, Starbucks offered a behind-the-scenes look at ...

An innovator has built a self-balancing one-wheeled robot. Developed using 3D-printed components, the latest innovation can stand still. YouTuber James Bruton built the robot using 3D-printed ...