3D printing
- Composite technologies
The TERA ecological 3D capsule was created using space technology
TERA is a futuristic ecological habitat that demonstrates a sustainable way to build homes on Earth. The project was created using technology developed for NASA and thanks to 3D printing.
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Factors affecting the properties of composites made by 4D printing
3D printing is the process where layers of materials are deposited to make structures of complex geometries. 4D printing is a process that combines 3D printing with the application of some activating agent in order to change the shape of the manufactured part after the process, e.g. the flat structure…
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Impossible Objects awarded for contribution in composite industry
Impossible Objects, a developer of CBAM (composite-based additive manufacturing technology) received Composites Manufacturing Award in small company category.
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Harvard developed rotational 3D composite printing method
A new method is referred to as “rotational 3D composite printing” because reinforcing fibers are arranged in the polymer matrix by rotating a printing nozzle. It results in controlling the flow of the viscous ink itself to impart the desired fiber orientation.
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Microsoft Ventures made investment in 3D printing with fibers
Apart from Microsoft Ventures, 3D printing with various fiber types, offered by startup Markforged, attracted interest from Porsche and Siemens. The investments raised by the startup from these tech giants amounted to $30 million.
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Impossible Objects announced pilot 3D printing machine for high-volume manufacturing
While many 3D printing companies have focused on producing prototypes made of plastics or metal, US-based Impossible Objects designed the Model One to 3D print functional parts, at scale, using the widest selection of materials.
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Chinese scientists have discovered a new type of basalt on the Moon
Thanks to data collected by the mission of Chang’e-3, scientists from Shandong University have discovered a previously unknown type of basalt, rich in minerals olivine and ilmenite.
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