A 3D printing lab situated next to the operating room ready to churn out individualized implants designed from patient data at a moment’s notice is still a long way off.

Sustainable and reversible 3D printing method uses minimal ingredients and steps Date: August 1, 2024 Source: University of California - San Diego Summary: A new 3D printing method developed by ...

While most forms of 3D printing utilize simple plastic in one form or another, not all of them do. For example, the process of selective laser sintering, or SLS, makes use of powdered polymers.

This plastic 3D printing process uses a thermoset liquid, not a thermoplastic, which is UV-cured in layers to form final parts with high precision and detail.

How a 3D printer works can vary depending on the type of printing it's doing. Use this guide to understand the variations in materials and technique.

The startup company is changing the construction industry as they use recycled plastic to 3D print prefab homes.

Mantle announced it was going to build tool-making machines, and today announced it is starting to sell its hardware, which includes a printer and furnace solution.

A new 3D printing method developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego is so simple that it uses a polymer ink and salt water solution to create solid structures. The work ...