Last year, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported record sales of $439 billion for the global semiconductor industry. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made global supply chains extremely unstable, as…
“Advancing Science” In Automotive 3D Printing
The application of 3D printing in the automotive industry is becoming increasingly popular. From slm 3d printing parts on Formula One racing cars to tooling fixtures on mass production lines,…
Wood Can Also Be Used For 3D Printing
Since 3D printing became popular, some manufacturers have tried to use wood as a 3D printing material, but the results have been relatively average. The main reason is that the…
Simulating Spiral Layering Of Shrimp Shells To Improve 3D printing Strength
If the human skeleton becomes spirally delaminated, the result is a spiral fracture (a fracture that occurs when a bone is subjected to torsional force). However, for crustacean exoskeletons, spiral…
How Plastic Pellets Are Used For 3D Printing
FDM 3D printing is currently the most widely used 3D printing technology, and basically all FDM 3D printers generally use PLA and ABS filaments as printing materials. However, this situation…
Cheaper Nanoscale 3D Printing Process
Nanoscale 3D printing technology is also an important development direction of 3D printing technology, especially in the field of electronic printing products. Nanoscale manufacturing processes are of very high value. At…
Hybrid 3D Printing Process Could Improve Coatings
A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) has introduced an additive manufacturing (AM) process that combines wire-based and powder-based laser cladding. According to the team, this hybrid…
3DP Streamlining Automotive Industry In Future
Steve Jobs said: “Innovation distinguishes leaders from followers.” Czech car brand Skoda, which has a history of more than 100 years, said it is using 3D printing technology to streamline the…
Factors That Affect The Cost Of 3D Printing Services
Many companies now choose 3D printing services to produce product samples or produce parts in small batches. So what are the factors that determine the price of 3D printing services? 3D…
3D Printed Copper Cooling Plate Has Better Heat Dissipation Efficiency
Because copper has good thermal conductivity, it is often used to make heat dissipation and cooling components. 3D printing can achieve complex geometric shapes and improve the efficiency of heat…
Why Many Businesses Are Adopting 3D Printing
3D printing was met with a lot of skepticism when it first became popular, but after years of development, more and more companies are accepting it in the manufacturing process….
3D Printed Filter That Collects Microplastics
A research team at City University of Hong Kong is developing a sls 3D printed filter for collecting microplastics. The research team said that washing machines and tumble dryers produce large…
Adding Mica Can Improve PEKK Performance
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with many advantages such as corrosion resistance, aging resistance, strength and toughness, high temperature resistance, high glass transition temperature, wear resistance, etc., and is…
The Trend Of 3D Printing Automotive Industry
At present, the automotive industry is already the vertical industry with the most 3D printing and cnc machining applications, and judging from the trend, the application of 3D printing in…
Making 3D Printing Materials From Durian Shells
Bio-based materials have become increasingly popular in recent years. Currently, many research institutions and companies are trying to use biological waste such as leaves, peels and husks to make bio-based…