Academia, Research & Development

Czech Academy of Sciences institute installs Lithoz CeraFab Multi 2M30 3D printer to support bioengineering research

Researchers will use the machine to support the advanced engineering of hierarchical structures with sensory capabilities for use in biological and engineering applications as part of the MEBioSys project.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Jun 2025

Moving beyond the "sintering window"

"This method has permeated the research community without rigorous scientific investigation."

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jun 2025

University of Glasgow launches facility for testing of materials to be 3D printed in space

Researchers from the university's James Watt School of Engineering will test the structural integrity of materials in space-like conditions in a facility that they believe to be a world first.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 May 2025

ASTM to lead research on the sustainability of additive manufacturing via $2.1 million America Makes project call

Through this initiative, ASTM says it aims to deepen industry understanding of AM sustainability by assessing the environmental impact of various materials and processes.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Feb 2025

Tailored treatments: Incorporating enzymes into 3D printable polymers for tailored therapeutics

Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to researcher Amy Locks about her exploration of enzymes, 3D printing and therapeutics.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Dec 2024

Technical University Dortmund installs GEFERTEC WAAM machine

Several working groups within the Department of Mechanical Engineering are pursuing materials-related topics, with arc405 machine set to be one of the additive manufacturing processes used through that research.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Oct 2024

Handover of the arc405 for 3D metal printing of large parts to TU Dortmund. (Left to right) Janis Blattner (GEFERTEC), Manuel Pinho Ferreira (TU Dortmund), Karsten Steuer (GEFERTEC). - GEF...

'Speed-modulated ironing' 3D printing method enables control of colour and texture of parts

Researchers at MIT and Delft University of Technology have developed a method of 3D printing that uses heat-responsive materials to print multi-colour and multi-textured objects in one step.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Oct 2024

The method is said to enable multi-colour and textured parts quickly and with less waste - MIT

Through the doors: Inside Copner Biotech's market-leading biofabrication technology

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies visits Copner Biotech to learn more about their bioprinting machinery and a 3D printing-enabled cell culture scaffold.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Sep 2024

ETH Zurich develops new robotic 3D printing method for sustainable construction

The process has been designed to utilise Earth-based materials that do not require cement, with the construction robots shooting material from above to gradually build structures like walls.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Sep 2024

Ursa Major to open $14.5m additive manufacturing & materials research centre in Ohio

Ursa Major is to establish a new research and development facility that will seek to advance additive manufacturing and materials development for liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Jul 2024

Ursa Major's Thomas Pomorski prepares one of its Hadley engine chambers for transport after 3D printing is complete at its Youngstown OH manufacturing facility. Ursa Major announced today ...

MTC launches sustainable additive manufacturing hub with Lithoz & Carbon 3D printing technology

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has invested in a new hub for sustainable additive manufacturing to support the development of net zero products with end-to-end circularity.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Jul 2024

Xenia Materials launches Academic & Research Support Program

The program, which is dedicated to universities, research centres, and institutes of technology, is said to reflect the company's commitment to enabling innovation through collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the materials field.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Jul 2024