Whats New in 3D Technologies

Eco Rapid Layer Manufacturing Technology

Eco concrete ideas in collaboration with HighCon have developed a new technology that allows you to create previously unfeasible items in concrete. 3PM (3D Printed Mold) is a technology that converts a 3D design file into a proprietary software that is then used to create multilayered paper molds.

Each paper slice is printed separately and then aligned and assembled to create a mold. Concrete is poured in to the mold. Paper mold will be broken away after curing of concrete. 

 

Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

Although it is quite different but it seems like advanced form of  Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS).The Arcam EBM machines utilize a high power electron beam that generates the energy needed for high melting capacity and high productivity. The electron beam is managed by electromagnetic coils providing extremely fast and accurate beam control that allows several melt pools to be maintained simultaneously

The Arcam EBM process takes place in vacuum and at high temperature, resulting in stress relieved components with material properties better than cast and comparable to wrought material.
Learn more about EBM here

MagnetoJet

Father and son company has come a long way to develop Magnetojet. They are ready to launch their very first production machine. Vader machines will be available for purchase soon.

Vader’s patent pending MagnetoJet technology is based on the study of Magneto Hydro Dynamics (MHD), or more simply: the manipulation of liquid metal through magnetism. MagnetoJet’s extraordinary physics are accomplished by depositing Aluminum wire into an 800°C ceramic chamber, where it is influenced into a molten state. This molten media is then electromagnetically pulsed – causing a droplet to form and eject with precision from a carefully crafted ceramic nozzle.

Learn more about Magnetojet here

 

Gel Dispensing Printing 

GDP is a new technology developed by Msssivit. GDP is combining FDM way of deposition of Gel with Polyjet way of curing the gel like material with high power UV light. The major advancement is the printing speed. The brand is focused on Speed and Big size prints. Target industry is advertisement and displays.

GDP is unique to Massivit 3D. There is no other 3D printing company utilizing this technology. Massivit 3D technology was structured to fit the specific needs of printing large objects – that is what makes it unique. At the heart of the GDP process is Massivit’s unique printing gel & smart support.

Massivit 3D solution is very fast, and capable of printing up to 35cm / 1ft per hour. As an example it would take ONLY 5 hours to print a simple sculpture of a standing human being in full size.

References:
Concreteideas.co
Arcam.com
Massivit3d.com
Vadesystems.com

3D Dinner

Although 3D printed food is not a brand new idea, but for the first time a franchise is being established as 3D printing restaurant.

Food Ink is a one-of-a-kind gourmet experience in which all the food, all the utensils and all the furniture are completely produced through 3D-printing in an immersive futuristic space.

FOOD Ink

Food Printer at Home

Soon you will be able to buy a 3D machine to print your Food at home. Columbia university Engineering school is working on developing one.

We’re all accustomed to having appliances on our kitchen counters, from toasters and blenders to coffee makers and microwaves. If Mechanical Engineering Professor Hod Lipson has his way, we’ll soon need to make room for one more—a 3D food printer that could revolutionize the way we think about food and prepare it.

Learn more about the project. 

References:
Columbia University: http://engineering.columbia.edu/news/hod-lipson-3d-food-printing
Food ink.io