The 3D-printed motor matched or outperformed comparable motors made with conventional manufacturing — and only cost 50 cents in materials.

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MIT researchers have developed a multi-material 3D-printing platform that can be used to fully print electric machines in a ...

In recent years, 3D printing has advanced rapidly. However, the technology has been trapped ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technological innovation, the combination of precision engineering and additive manufacturing has given rise to a revolutionary concept: microscale 3D printing. This ...

Veteran-led Kupros has figured out a way to dramatically speed up the prototyping process for 3D-printed electronics. “You don’t invent something just because it sounds cool,” says Kupros co-founder ...

3D bioprinting is a cutting-edge technology that enables the fabrication of living tissues and organs using a specialized 3D printer. It involves the precise layer-by-layer deposition of biomaterials ...

Ben Wynne of Intrepid Automation faces the difficulties of 3D printing as a production method in manufacturing.

Thanks to an innovative extension to 3D printing, researchers can create high-performance, low-weight “unbuildable” RF structures that combine dielectrics and patterned conductors. The benefits and ...

MIT researchers have built a 3D-printing platform that can fabricate fully functional electric machines ...

Hydrogels are materials that have properties similar to biological tissue, making them ideal for use in medical devices. They are water-swollen and cross-linked polymeric networks that can retain a ...

If it's possible to 3D print blood vessels, robots, and guns, then why shouldn't you be able to 3D print your own personal electronics? Well, now you can -- in the lab at least. University of Warwick ...