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An Unusual 3D Print Accessory: Plastic Repellent Paint

I bumped into a 3D print accessory I’d never heard of, and think it’s a pretty good idea.

The accessory is “Plastic Repellent Paint”, distributed by Slice Engineering. They are a reseller of unusual components for 3D printing since 2017, and their product line consists of a few exotic hot ends, replacement parts, accessories, and nozzles.

One of their products is Plastic Repellent Paint,…

Holographic #3DPrinting With Multiple Lasers

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a method of using holography in 3D printing.

Holography is an optical method of producing and recording a three-dimensional light field by using multiple light sources to create an interference field. You’ve likely seen holograms from time to time; they are those strange images that suddenly burst into apparent full 3D when properly…

VELO3D Announces Unusual Aluminum Metal Material

VELO3D announced the availability of a new alloy of aluminum for use in their Sapphire series of metal 3D printers.

The California company has been quietly developing new materials for the Sapphire system, which recently gained a new, tall option. The stretch version of the Sapphire 3D printer sports a 1m tall build volume, and can 3D print any of VELO3D’s support metal materials. We’ll have…

I’m reading a paper from Texas A&M University researchers that discusses the notion of using in-situ materials for additive manufacturing of buildings. 

When you learn more about this concept, I’m sure you’ll agree with me that it is a sweeping change in philosophy regarding construction in general, rather than simply a new material for construction 3D printers. 

Current State Of Construction…