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Dual-light 3D printing technique enables seamless blending of flexible and rigid materials
- Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin published a dual-light 3D printing method in Nature Materials, enabling faster, high-resolution seamless blending of soft and hard materials.
- Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin developed a bioinspired 3D printing method mimicking bone-cartilage integration, using a custom molecule to strengthen the soft-hard interface.
- Researchers at UT Austin developed a dual-light 3D printing system that uses simultaneous UV and violet light to trigger distinct curing reactions in a custom resin, enabling seamless material transitions.
- The dual-light 3D printing method could enable advanced prosthetics, medical devices, and soft robots, while making additive manufacturing more competitive and opening new design possibilities.
- The team anticipates commercial adoption in several years, with potential applications in prosthetics, soft robots, and medical devices, advancing personalized and flexible technologies.
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Hybrid epoxy–acrylate resins for wavelength-selective multimaterial 3D printing
Structures in nature combine hard and soft materials in precise three-dimensional (3D) arrangements, imbuing bulk properties and functionalities that remain elusive to mimic synthetically. However, the potential for biomimetic analogues to seamlessly interface hard materials with soft interfaces has driven the demand for innovative chemistries and manufacturing approaches. Here, we report a liquid resin for rapid, high-resolution digital light pr
Dual-light 3D printing technique enables seamless blending of flexible and rigid materials
Inspired by how nature blends toughness and flexibility, such as the rigid structure of bone surrounded by pliable cartilage, all with elegant and precise geometric properties, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a fast, precise new 3D printing method that seamlessly merges soft and hard properties into a single object using different colors of light.
Bogg Bag Tray Table and Drink Holder #3DThursday #3DPrinting
KeKap shares: Whether you are Pool-side or Beach-side, convert your sturdy Original Size Bogg Bag to a convenient table top! With several table options, you can customize to YOUR liking -OR- just print one half and still enjoy easily getting inside your bag with the table installed. download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1534206-bogg-bag-tray-table-drink-holder-original-size#profileId-1635015 Every Thursday is #3dthursday here …
Single 3D-printing resin can be hard or rubbery – or a blend of both
If an object that's composed of two types of material is going to fail, the break will usually occur at the interface where the two meet. A new type of light-activated 3D printing resin addresses that problem, by gradually morphing from hard to soft states within a single object.Continue ReadingCategory: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, TechnologyTags: University of Texas, Materials, Biomimicry
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