Will support structures make or break these 3D printed hearts? Medical AM

by Technologies

3D printing has been of interest in the medical sector since the technology’s inception and is today used for a myriad of applications—from surgical guides and anatomical models to implants and tools. Recently, the technology has become especially important, providing support to local medics in times of great need. Selective laser sintering (SLS), specifically, has been an important tool in the medical AM world, supporting complex surgeries and procedures in the form of tools and visual aids.

Elon Musk is Funding the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal and 3D Printing is Ready for the Challenge

Elon Musk is Funding the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal and 3D Printing is Ready for the Challenge

by Environment

XPRIZE launched the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal sponsored by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation and there is little doubt that 3D printing will accelerate and enable reaching this objective. This four-year global competition invites innovators and teams from anywhere on the planet to create and demonstrate a solution that can pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and lock it away permanently in an environmentally benign way.

FEV and LeiMot Partners Create Lighter Diesel Engine with AM

FEV and LeiMot Partners Create Lighter Diesel Engine with AM

by Automotive

Reducing vehicle weight reduces CO2 emissions and remains a key concern for auto manufacturers. FEV and its partners in the LeiMot (Lightweight Engine) research project use additive manufacturing to demonstrate further combustion engine emission economies. FEV engineers were able to make engine functions, such as cooling or oil circulation, more efficient. Large assemblies of a passenger car reference diesel engine weight in around 21 percent lighter.