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3D Printed “Smart Particles” Promise Revolutionary Micro Structures
Posted on January 9th, 2018 by Chris Walker in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Picture for a moment a pile of bricks, where each brick could be somehow programmed to intelligently self-assemble with the others. As you’d imagine, making a complex structure like a house or a castle with technology like this would be a trivial task. Continue reading “3D Printed “Smart Particles” Promise Revolutionary Micro Structures” »
Bio-inspired Materials: The Conch Shell
Posted on October 12th, 2017 by Chris Walker in Chemical R&D
From the very first wheel, the process of engineering has always been deeply inspired by nature. The Wright brothers, for example, spent hours studying the flight of birds before designing their airplane.
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How 3D Printing Can Boost U.S. Manufacturing
Posted on January 23rd, 2017 by Matt Weber in Chemical R&D
Millions of manufacturing jobs have left the U.S. in the last few decades, and now those goods are being made overseas and shipped back to America. Continue reading “How 3D Printing Can Boost U.S. Manufacturing” »
Biodegradable 3D Printing Materials, Bone Fractures and the $6 Million Man!
Posted on December 22nd, 2016 by Dr. Sina Ebnesajjad in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Rib cage, spinal column and vertebrae manufactured by 3D printing (Courtesy: Evonik’s Corp, www.evonik.com)
For five seasons from 1974 to 1978 a series called The Six Million Dollar Man aired on the television. It featured the ruggedly handsome NASA astronaut Colonel Steve Austin Continue reading “Biodegradable 3D Printing Materials, Bone Fractures and the $6 Million Man!” »
