Additive Mfg & 3D Printing

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have demonstrated that 3D-printed metal moulds could offer a faster, more cost-effective, and flexible solution for producing large composite components in the automotive industry, potentially accelerating the adoption of lightweight materials in mass-produced vehicles.

Lithoz has received ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system, supporting its ability to deliver ceramic 3D printing solutions for use in the medical and dental sectors.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of tracing 3D-printed parts back to the exact machine that produced them. 

Titomic Limited has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with DNV, a global assurance and risk management company, to advance the certification of its cold spray additive manufacturing technology for applications in the maritime and oil and gas industries.

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a vacuum-assisted extrusion method that significantly reduces internal porosity in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts, a development the lab says could improve part strength and accelerate industrial adoption of additive manufacturing.

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel method that combines 3D bioprinting with artificial intelligence (AI) to produce personalised oral soft tissue grafts, offering a promising alternative to conventional gum tissue grafting procedures.

Researchers at Northwestern University, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), have developed a groundbreaking method for 3D printing high-temperature superconductors. 

Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new class of ceramic structures capable of bending under pressure without breaking, potentially opening the door for their use in applications ranging from medical prosthetics to aerospace components.

The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the US Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory, have announced a strategic collaboration to establish an advanced additive manufacturing centre in Norman, Oklahoma. 

Western Sydney University researchers have secured more than $2.5 million in funding to support collaborative research and development projects aimed at strengthening Australia’s manufacturing sector.