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🔪 On design, analysis, and hybrid manufacturing of microstructured blade-like geometries
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On design, analysis, and hybrid manufacturing of microstructured blade-like geometries
With the evolution of new manufacturing technologies such as multi-material 3D printing, one can think of new type of objects that consist of considerably less, yet heterogeneous, material, consequently being porous, lighter and cheaper, while having the very same functionality as the original object when manufactured from one single solid material. We aim at questioning five decades of traditional paradigms in geometric CAD and focus at new generation of CAD objects that are not solid, but con…

💡 UV-light method cuts computer chip manufacturing steps in half
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UV-light method cuts computer chip manufacturing steps in half
University of Missouri researchers have devised a more efficient and precise method for manufacturing computer chips.

Unlocking ceramic 3D printing for next-generation chemical reactors
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Unlocking ceramic 3D printing for next-generation chemical reactors
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have integrated binder jet additive manufacturing with an advanced post-processing method to fabricate leak‐tight ceramic components, overcoming a key challenge of ceramic additive manufacturing.

🫟 Students develop novel multi-metal 3D printing process
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Students develop novel multi-metal 3D printing process
Students at ETH Zurich have developed a laser powder bed fusion machine that follows a circular tool path to print round components, which allows the processing of multiple metals at once. The system significantly reduces manufacturing time and opens up new possibilities for aerospace and industry. ETH has filed a patent application for the machine, and the results are published in the CIRP Annals.

🪚 Bioinspired Design of Ergonomic Tool Handles Using 3D-Printed Cellular Metamaterials
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🖊️ Portable printer developed for fabrication of origami devices
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Portable printer developed for fabrication of origami devices
In the present times, origami-inspired three-dimensional (3D) devices are being developed, where a single sheet of material is folded into small devices. These devices are being developed for medical applications like stents or surgical tools; agricultural devices like soil-sensors; and efficient spacecraft radiators or solar arrays that are used in space technology. Along with innovation, it is also important to focus on sustainable technology that can fulfill human needs and is adaptable to e…

🛸 High-Quality Manufacturing with Electrochemical Jet Machining (ECJM) for Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review, Challenges, and Future Opportunities
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🪡 Machine embroidery encodes skin-like tension lines in textiles, enabling mass-customizable wearables
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-machine-embroidery-encodes-skin-tension.html

Machine embroidery encodes skin-like tension lines in textiles, enabling mass-customizable wearables
A zigzag stitch enables fabric to stretch until the thread is straight. University of Tartu researchers report in Advanced Materials that thread packing can encode fabric stretchability, leading the way to tailoring wearables at an industrial scale.