They all received the same engineering drawing ... challenge, held in 2016, asked researchers to predict cracks in stainless steel machined with a 3-D printer. A 3-D printer can make custom shapes ...

Researchers explain how complex 3D structures can be created by programming flat wooden shapes extruded by a 3D printer to self ... Ph.D., the other principal investigators who undertook this ...

Scientists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have created wood ink that can be extruded into flat wooden structures, self-morphing into complex 3D shapes as they dry and shrink. The ...

A new technique turns wood shavings into 3D printer ink to make objects that start off as damp, flat sheets and then twist and warp into shape as they dry. This method of 3D printing can make wood ...

In recent years, research interest in the 3D printing of metal patterns on plastic parts has grown exponentially, due to its high potential in the manufacturing of next-generation electronics.

The tension these stitches create can warp a two-dimensional fabric into complex 3D shapes, and predicting the final structure of a knitted project challenges crafters and manufacturers alike.

The process uses acoustic pressure to mold silica gel microspheres and other materials into complex 3D shapes. Pulling that off isn't easy. The team first had to learn how to create complex ...