Interactive software tool makes complex mold design simple
Most of the plastic objects we see are created using injection molding, but designing such molds is a difficult task, usually requiring experts. Now,...
CERN 3D Printing Components for Particle Accelerators
Several years ago, there was quite a stir around the world when the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) began work with the Large...
Novel 3D Printing Process Used in Unique Nashville and Chicago Installations
A novel 3D printing process developed by Branch Technology, Chattanooga, Tenn., was used in two recently completed unique projects. The firm, an architectural fabricator...
‘GO dough’ makes graphene easy to shape and mold
A Northwestern University team is reshaping the world of graphene — literally.
The team has turned graphene oxide (GO) into a soft, moldable and kneadable...
SABIC, Nottingham Spirk partner on thermoplastic products
Global chemical company SABIC is engaging with Nottingham Spirk, business innovation and product design firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, to develop products benefiting from...
Trends in Reinforced Thermoplastics
As thermoplastic composite materials and processes continue to evolve, their use is expanding into new industries and applications.
For years, reinforced thermoplastics have been used...
A unique combination of catalysts opens doors to making useful compounds
Researchers have developed a new method that aids in the process of making valuable compounds by using a unique combination of catalysts.
A study published...
Scientists Boost Stability of Low-Cost, Large-Area Solar Modules
Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have resolved a fundamental weakness in a promising solar technology known as...
Rapid and continuous 3-D printing with light
Three-dimensional (3-D) printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), can transform a material layer by layer to build an object of interest. 3-D printing...
Tethon 3D and University of Nebraska to Develop First Ceramic and Metal DLP 3D...
Tethon 3D, a ceramic 3D printing material specialist headquartered in Nebraska, has received a grant to develop a multi-material DLP 3D printer.
The grant was...
