When slicing a model for 3D printing, the part is divided into a stack of flat, 2D layers. But there’s an alternative in the form of non-planar slicing, where the layers can follow 3D curves. [Rene K.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) A new 3D printer can cook food layer by layer as it prints, using artificial intelligence to design complex edible structures. This integrated system, developed at Hong Kong ...

LCGC International spoke to Bo Zhang from Xiamen University in China about the evolution of 3D-printed column technology that could offer a new, engineered pathway for column manufacturing beyond ...

Non-planar layer Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is any form of fused deposition modeling where the 3D printed layers aren’t flat or of uniform thickness. For example, if you’re using mesh bed ...

Aldous Huxley once said, “that men do not learn very much from the lessons of history, is the most important of all the lessons history has to teach.” During the coronavirus pandemic, we were forced ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

The 3D printing industry has had a rough go of it, of late. In a few short years, it’s gone from technology darling to victim of its own industry hype, a move that has had serious implications for ...