additive manufacturing

Rather than carving a geometric shape out of a big block of material, additive manufacturing builds the product layer by layer. We report on the research and applications of 3D and 4D printing of devices and equipment, and the bioprinting of biomaterials.

Stereotactic systems from the 3D printer

Researchers have developed a way of manufacturing stereotactic systems from plastic using a 3D printer – a cost-effective method that opens up new design potential.

3D printing devices to boost bacterial resistance

Researchers have discovered how to tailor-make artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offers better shape and durability, while cutting the risk of bacterial infection at the same time.

Reverse 3D printing to make tiny implants

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that allows them to create incredibly small and complex biomedical implants.

Robotic third thumb changes the brain

Using a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study.

How to avoid 3D printing pitfalls

A research team has found that a method commonly used to skirt one of metal 3D printing’s biggest problems may be far from a silver bullet.

3D printing to aid tissue replacement

Researchers look to a future someday in which doctors can hit a button to print out a scaffold on their 3D printers and create custom-made replacement skin, cartilage, or other tissue for their patients.

'Fingerprint' for 3D printer accurate 92% of time

Researchers identify machines by their unique ‘hot end,’ could aid intellectual property, security.

Leveraging 5G networks to power IoT devices

Researchers have uncovered a way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into "a wireless power grid" for powering Internet of Things devices.

Advanced tech enables simulated sinus surgery

The world’s first international online training session utilizing advanced 3D sinus models and a telemedicine system has taken place.

Researchers develope sensing robot healthcare helpers

The Covid-19 pandemic highlights how remote healthcare robots currently being developed could be beneficial in the future.

An on-chip printed 'electronic nose'

Researchers have designed an on-chip printed 'electronic nose' that serves as a proof of concept for low-cost and sensitive devices to be used in healthcare.

Microneedles: Nano-sized, huge impact

By downscaling the needles tool to micrometer-size, researchers open even more areas of application for them, while bypassing some of the most important issues.

Biosensor detects COVID-19 antibodies in seconds

An advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform detects antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 within seconds.

E-skin has a strong future stretching ahead

A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time.

3D printing biomedical parts with supersonic speed

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular metallic materials by smashing together powder particles at supersonic speed.

How to 3D print novel electronic devices

Scientists have cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print advanced electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity.

New insights into 3D printing membranes

To address the controversies on the feasibility of 3D printing for membranes, researchers have coined a new term 'hybrid additive manufacturing' for the water treatment industry.

Medical customers adopt Stratasys 3D Printer

Stratasys Ltd. announced it has successfully sold and installed the J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer at healthcare institutions and medical service providers in major markets across the globe.

New materials help expand volumetric 3D printing

Researchers have adapted a new class of materials for their groundbreaking volumetric 3D printing method that produces objects nearly instantly, greatly expanding the range of material properties achievable with the technique.

3D printing in times of COVID-19

As COVID-19 quickly spread worldwide at the beginning of the year, an urgent need has risen worldwide for specialized health and medical products such as the nasal swabs to collect viral samples or PPE.

3D printed smart swabs for COVID-19 testing

Researchers have created a 3D printed self-adjusting smart swab that could be used for COVID-19 testing.

Machine learning model may perfect 3D nanoprinting

Scientists and collaborators are using machine learning to address two key barriers to industrialization of two-photon lithography.

3D printing heart cells from stem cells

Scientists have shown that 3D printing can be used to control stem cell differentiation into embryoid bodies that replicate heart cells.

The role of surgical 3D printing in hospitals

More and more hospitals are entering the world of 3D printing in surgery as decision-makers and surgeons are realising the immense benefits for surgeons and patients alike.

Custom-designed swabs for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have developed a total of three swab designs that are comparable to the current ‘gold standard’ swabs.

Lab engineers 3D functional bone tissues

Researchers have developed a printable bioink that could be used to create anatomical-scale functional tissues.

A novel swab design to augment COVID-19 testing

Scientists have developed a novel test swab that can be 3D printed using inexpensive, widely available materials and speedily assembled in a range of fabrication settings.

Nutrition smart patch reduced diabetes risk

A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their diets and reduce their risk of developing lifestyle-related chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.

3D printed implants for treatment of bone defects

BellaSeno GmbH will design and manufacture personalized, 3D-printed, absorbable implants suitable for the treatment of diabetes patients with bone defects.

3D printed sensor invented for wearables

Researchers have utilized 3D printing and nanotechnology to create a durable, flexible sensor for wearable devices to monitor everything from vital signs to athletic performance.

3D printed biomaterial enables forming of blood vessels

An international team of scientists have discovered a new material that can be 3D printed to create tissue-like vascular structures. In a new study, researchers have developed a way to 3D print graphene oxide with a protein which can organise into tubular structures that replicate some properties of vascular tissue.