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Metal 3D Printing - WhatNext

Metal 3D Printing – Current State and Future Potential

You may have heard the term ‘metal 3D printing’ being thrown around in recent years. Since its inception, the concept has proven its worth in the development of both prototypes and industrial end-use parts and is slowly making its way into regulated industries such as aerospace, medical, and defense. The reality is that metal 3D …

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3D Printing With Graphene: Wonder Material or Flashy Gimmick?

Graphene, the sheet-form carbon allotrope, long heralded as a wonder material since its unambiguous discovery in 2004, is characterized by its high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, excellent conductivity, and scratch-resistant qualities. As such, the material is perfect for applications in various electronic devices, including energy storage cells and sensors. This begs the question: …

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3D Printing in Ophthalmology – WhatNext

3D Printing in Ophthalmology – From Optical Coherence Tomography to Bioprinting a Human Cornea

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has penetrated virtually every industry in existence today. Despite its very mechanical and industrial roots, the technology is also rampant in almost all aspects of the medical sector. Ophthalmology, which relates to the treatment of eye disorders, is no exception to this. We’ve seen everything from 3D printed corrective lenses …

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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Additive Manufacturing

It’s always fascinating to see the clashing of two industry 4.0 technologies. In the additive manufacturing industry, the use of artificial intelligence has been rife, with software developers and research institutions alike seeking to leverage the predictive power of machine learning across two primary applications. The first is process control. While industrial 3D printing has …

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3D Printing and Electric Vehicles - WhatNext

3D Printing and Electric Vehicles

With more and more focus being shifted on sustainable energy sources, investment in electric vehicles is at all-time highs. Of course, most of these vehicles are still conventionally manufactured, but OEMs have slowly started to employ the use of additive manufacturing technology in a bid to cut both costs and lead times. Tesla goes additive …

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