Recycling of Multi-Material 3D Printed Objects through Computational Design and Disassembly by Dissolution Multi-material 3D printing combines the functional properties of different materials (e.g., ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a specialized 3D printer that utilizes food ...

In 2019 alone, the US generated 66 million tons of food waste. The majority of that waste (60 percent) ended up in landfills.

In May and June of 2022, project work included an online survey assessing how collecting institutions are using 3D printing and interacting with 3D printed objects and materials across a broad range ...

Oct 12, 2024: New 3D printing technique creates unique objects quickly and with less waste (Nanowerk News) Multimaterial 3D printing enables makers to fabricate customized devices with multiple colors ...

Illusory Material, the winner of the Experimental category in the 2020 Innovation by Design Awards, is a method for designing and printing dynamic objects, with potential applications in fashion ...

“In this project, we will be investigating the mechanical stability and environmental response of 3D-printing materials that are currently being used by museum professionals in three different ...

A designer could use this method to 3D print “interactive input devices,” like a joystick, ... Engineers create 3D-printed objects that sense how a user is interacting with them.

This is the first biodegradable 3D-printed plastic on the market, and it is also food safe, which means you can make cups, plates, and cutlery out of this vaguely tan-colored plastic.

Impossible Object's CBAM technology combines the production rate of conventional manufacturing with the design flexibility of 3D printing to create high-performance materials at break-neck speeds.

The sight of conventional 3D printed plastic reminds me of looking at raw laser-cut plywood. It’s not pretty, but it’s too easy and cheap to ignore that it ends up in everyday objects anyways ...

This 3D printed gripper doesn't need electronics to function. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 07 / 230727212035.htm ...