Academia, Research & Development

A day in the life of… a Materials Research Engineer

In the latest instalment of our 'A day in the life series...', we speak to NIST's Callie Higgins to understand the day to day tasks Materials Research Engineer.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Feb 2024

Elementum 3D to lead America Makes-funded material property datasets program for metal 3D printing

Elementum 3D has been awarded 2,875,USD by America Makes to generate material property datasets with high statistical power for ‘industrially relevant’ aluminium and nickel alloys.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Jan 2024

An optical micrograph of Elementum 3D's additively manufactured (3D metal printed) A7050-RAM2 aluminium 7050. Microstructure with RAM additions expressing the absence of hot tearing and mi...

AI-powered material reuse management tool for metal 3D printing to be developed via £600k research project

The Materials Processing Institute is working with Additive Manufacturing Solutions and AMFG to develop a predictive material reuse management tool that leans on artificial intelligence as part of an Innovate UK-funded research project.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Jan 2024

SKZ Würzburg invests in Rösler AM Solutions' S1 shot blasting system

SKZ has invested in an S1 shot blasting system, reporting that its ‘uncomplicated blast media exchange’ allows the institute to create quick and direct comparisons between different media like glass, ceramic or poly beads.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Jan 2024

Quantum X 3D bioprinter to facilitate series of biological research at Aston University

Aston University is set to install a Quantum X 3D bioprinter after the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) awarded a grant of 612,176 GBP.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Dec 2023

Interview: Unveiling the power of morphological analysis in additive manufacturing optimisation

TCT speaks to Malvern Panalytical & Materials Processing Institute about materials characterisation, the importance of predicting flow behaviour, and why its important for organisations like these to work together.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Dec 2023

Lithoz & ORNL partner to explore the 3D printing of non-oxide ceramics

Lithoz has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to explore the additive manufacturing of non-oxide ceramics.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Dec 2023

Sciaky launches EBAM-53 electron beam welding system for research users

Metal 3D printing and advanced welding company Sciaky has announced the launch of the EBAM-53 electron beam welding system for laboratory and research facilities.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Nov 2023

#157 Dr. Evren Yasa on leading the University of Sheffield AMRC's additive manufacturing activity

Dr. Evren Yasa, Head of Additive Manufacturing at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre discusses AM adoption here in the UK, and its cruciality in shaping the future of manufacturing.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Nov 2023

Inkbit's 3D printing technology used to develop multi-functional systems by ETH Zurich & MIT researchers

This robotic hand is a tendon-driven hand modelled from MRI data and was produced by researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab to demonstrate how VCJ technology could fabricate complex, multi-functional systems in a single print.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Nov 2023

AMGTA lifecycle assessment study finds 3D printing reduces CO2 emissions in luxury designer shoe application

Additive manufacturing technology reduces emissions and conserves resources in the production of fashion footwear, according to a study commissioned by the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA).

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Nov 2023

Dalhousie University invests in Lithoz CeraMax V900 & CeraFab Multi 2M30 3D printing systems

Dalhousie University has installed the CeraMax V900 to further develop its silicon nitride, titanium carbide and silicon carbide formulations, and the CeraFab Multi 2M30 to incorporate electrical circuitry into ceramic parts.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Nov 2023