Tutorial: DIY Simple Balancing Robot (Fun)

Tutorial: DIY Simple Balancing Robot (Fun)

This is a very simple robot that uses a basic switch as a sensor, utilizing the inverted pendulum mechanism to stand on two wheels. When the robot is about to fall, the motor activates, causing the robot to move in the direction it is about to tip over. The center of gravity of the motor … Read more

3D Bioprinting of Hepatic Organoids for the Treatment of Liver Failure

3D Bioprinting of Hepatic Organoids for the Treatment of Liver Failure

Research Background Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting of liver tissue models provides a new strategy for the treatment of liver failure. However, current research on bioprinting liver tissue models mainly relies on traditional single-cell bioprinting techniques, where individual functional hepatocytes are dispersed and isolated in hydrogels, leading to insufficient cell function and poor therapeutic outcomes. Recently, the … Read more

Terminology in 3D Printing

Terminology in 3D Printing

【Citation】 The global additive manufacturing sector exhibits a parallel development of multiple technological routes. German companies (such as EOS and SLM Solutions) dominate the industrial-grade market with multi-laser metal printing technology, while American firms (3D Systems and Stratasys) excel in non-metal printing and medical applications. Technologies such as Electron Beam Melting (Arcam), Binder Jetting (ExOne), … Read more

Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Unlocking a New Era of Lightweight Revolution with the ‘Star Material’

Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Unlocking a New Era of Lightweight Revolution with the 'Star Material'

Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Unlocking a New Era of Lightweight Revolution with the ‘Star Material’ In the wave of the industrial revolution pursuing “lightweighting”, magnesium alloys have become the “star material” in fields such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and medical implants due to their extremely low density (only 2/3 that of aluminum … Read more

Understanding the Core of Multi-Axis 3D Printing: Open Source Non-Planar Support-Free Slicing Algorithm

Understanding the Core of Multi-Axis 3D Printing: Open Source Non-Planar Support-Free Slicing Algorithm

AM Yidao Introduction:Since the inception of 3D printing technology, it has been plagued by a stubborn problem—support structures.These annoying supports not only waste materials but also increase post-processing workload, and even affect print quality and mechanical strength.However, a groundbreaking study from the University of Manchester is completely changing this situation!The neural network slicing algorithm proposed … Read more

Unveiling the Adhesion Secrets of Heterogeneous Material 3D Printing: How to Enhance the Performance of Thermoplastic Elastomer Interfaces?

Unveiling the Adhesion Secrets of Heterogeneous Material 3D Printing: How to Enhance the Performance of Thermoplastic Elastomer Interfaces?

Research Background With the rapid development of 3D printing technology, heterogeneous material 3D printing (DMP) is gradually becoming a popular choice for manufacturing complex functional components. However, the adhesion between materials has always been one of the key factors limiting its performance. Recently, researchers conducted an innovative study to explore the influencing factors of adhesion … Read more

The Metal 3D Printing Shoe Mold Market Explosion: How LianTai Technology’s Fuees430 is Disrupting a $3.6 Billion Sector?

The Metal 3D Printing Shoe Mold Market Explosion: How LianTai Technology's Fuees430 is Disrupting a $3.6 Billion Sector?

The Metal 3D Printing Shoe Mold Market Explosion: How LianTai Technology’s Fuees430 is Disrupting a $3.6 Billion Sector? The shoe mold 3D printing market is approaching 10 billion, with LianTai Technology launching the mass production-grade 3D printer Fuees430. According to relevant reports, the global market size for metal 3D printed shoe molds reached $1.14 billion … Read more

The Era of Affordable 3D Printing Seems to Have Come to a Halt in the U.S.

The Era of Affordable 3D Printing Seems to Have Come to a Halt in the U.S.

The era of affordable 3D printing seems to have come to a halt in the U.S. A series of newly imposed tariffs are rapidly driving up costs, as tariffs on Chinese-made goods have reached a record 145%, including popular 3D printers from brands like Bambu Lab, Creality, Elegoo, and Anycubic. Bambu Lab’s latest 3D printer, … Read more

New Ceramic 3D Printing Technology Achieves High-Precision Microstructures and Multi-Material Integration

New Ceramic 3D Printing Technology Achieves High-Precision Microstructures and Multi-Material Integration

Recently, Carnegie Mellon University reported a new ceramic 3D printing technology based on aerosol jet printing (3D-AJP), which can be used to manufacture high-performance ceramic materials with complex microstructures. This technology achieves binder-free, support-free nano-printing to create complex ceramic structures at micro-scale (minimum feature size of 20 micrometers) with extremely low shrinkage rates (2-6%) after … Read more