3D printing
Unearthing skin-deep fungi
26 Jun 2023A new 3D-printed microneedle array could prove a more effective, less invasive diagnostic tool to extract disease-causing fungi from deep skin layers.
A new metal binder that’s tough as nails
21 Nov 2022Materials engineers discover a safer and stronger ‘glue’ for 3D printing metal structures.
The pathway to printing better energy absorbers
30 Mar 2022By leveraging an alternative approach to 3D printing, A*STAR scientists have demonstrated the superior energy absorption of honeycomb-shaped functionally graded materials.
Magnesium alloy manufacturing goes green
6 Oct 2021Scientists have developed a faster, more energy-efficient method for 3D printing magnesium alloys, creating new opportunities for biomedical applications.
Bioprinting turns soft for tissue success
16 Sep 2021A novel 3D printing method developed by A*STAR researchers fabricates soft support for tissue growth, with embedded channels that ensure nutrient supply.
Finding flaws fast
26 Jul 2021A machine learning method that finds defects or dimensional deviation on 3D-printed surfaces ‘on-the-fly’ is paving the way for smart, fully automated systems.
When two are stronger than one
10 Jun 2021New research shows that titanium alloys joined by 3D-printed curved interlayers are stronger and less likely to crack.
Shaping 3D-printed bones for better implants
5 Mar 2021Porous metallic bones designed to be 3D-printed in unusual shapes could be the future of permanent orthopedic implants.
Smoothing the way for 3D-printed metal parts
20 Aug 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered that thin-walled metallic parts built via additive manufacturing are weaker than expected, initiating a search for solutions
Printing better bone implants
7 Apr 2020A composite of porous titanium and magnesium could be the future of orthopedic implants.
Stronger by design
24 Jan 2020Customizing the size, shape and orientation of 3D-printed lattices can make structures stronger while requiring less material.
Strength in numbers for 3D printing
17 Mar 2019Hierarchical microstructure improves the performance of metallic material