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Open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the ...
Interesting Engineering

New open-source tool helps engineers create gradient 3D-printed designs

A new open-source software is shaking up the way engineers design and print multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a PhD ...
Hackaday

Could Non-Planar Infill Improve The Strength Of Your 3D Prints?

When you’re spitting out G-Code for a 3D print, you can pick all kinds of infill settings. You can choose the pattern, and the percentage… but the vast majority of slicers all have one thing in common ...
DrBicuspid

Python teeth-inspired device may lead to better shoulder repairs

A device inspired by the unique teeth of a python may enhance rotator cuff surgery outcomes by improving repair strength and reducing the risk of a retear. The study recently was published in Science ...
Ars Technica

Scientists 3D print a robotic hand with human-like bones and tendons

Have you ever wondered why robots are unable to walk and move their bodies as fluidly as we do? Some robots can run, jump, or dance with greater efficiency than humans, but their body movements also ...