If you imagine how a bee might build a honeycomb, then you understand the basic premise for how additive manufacturing works, according to Robert Willig, CEO of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, ...

Charles Goulding and Lia Palumbo explore how 3D printing, scanning, and digital design are advancing equestrian equipment and ...

Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop ...

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Advanced manufacturing for sustainable and intelligent production. Narrative review articles are also welcomed, to our sister journal ...

Powder bed fusion (PBF) is a type of additive manufacturing used in industry due to low material waste and cost. Layers of ...

The advancement of nanofabrication and advanced manufacturing techniques in recent years has enabled material scientists to ...

Dr. Bourell began his presentation by defining additive manufacturing as the ability to print three-dimensional (3D) objects. The technology has been in existence for 20 or 30 years and is undergoing ...

Aenne Koester, head of additive engineering and manufacturing at Lufthansa Technik Additive manufacturing already prints tens of thousands of polymer parts for major MROs every year. The technique ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Ottobock’s new 3D printed silicone prosthetic liner reflects a broader ...

This workshop will explore opportunities to use statistical and data-driven methods for additive manufacturing qualification, including approaches that enhance dimensional accuracy and recent advances ...

Editor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series exploring additive manufacturing. The Pentagon has poured unprecedented funds into additive manufacturing as a potential game-changer for ...