PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Researchers from Washington State University have developed a new way to convert rarely recycled plastic waste into a sturdy 3D printing material, the school announced.

Resin distributor Jamplast has launched 3DSHQ, a business unit focused on additive manufacturing. 3DSHQ opened in late 2023 and caters to both the industrial manufacturing and consumer products ...

If you're in the market for a 3D printer, you'll find one here that fits your needs. The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that the US generated 35.7 million tons (roughly the weight of 17.8 ...

Nature often demonstrates extraordinary ingenuity in material design, where structure dictates function. Examples include the toughness of nacre, the rigidity of bamboo, and the vivid coloration in ...

Thermosets, such as epoxy and silicon rubbers, are a class of polymer (i.e., plastic) materials that harden permanently when they undergo a specific chemical reaction, known as "crosslinking." These ...

A new era of 3D printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in the construction industry, according to Veena Sahajwalla, professor and ...

Mosquitoes live almost everywhere on Earth and are easy to rear. The team estimates that organic 3D printing nozzles made ...

Materials supplier M. Holland Co. has added 3D printing filaments from Braskem SA to its product portfolio. M. Holland's 3D printing clients now have access to polyethylene and glass fiber reinforced ...

A next-generation smart 3D printer has emerged from MIT, aiming to streamline the adoption of new materials by autonomously adjusting its settings to accommodate varying compositions. Researchers note ...