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Prober · « **Reply #420 on:** 09/18/2015 02:32 pm »

Toyota & Materialise Team to 3D Print Lightweight Car Seat
http://tinyurl.com/njtbc74

"Toyota Motor Corporation decided that they wanted to produce a prototype for a car seat that was as lightweight as possible, they found themselves face to face with a complex project that was meant to be handled by 3D printing technology."

"Despite it’s size, the 3D printed prototype weighed just a staggering 7kg, and also reduced the heat capacity of the car seat from the standard 35.4 J/K (joule per kelvin) to just 14.5 J/K. With a big helping hand from Materialise’s engineers, Toyota was able to manufacture a car seat with a low volume that would have been unfathomable without the 3D printing process advancements"

Prober · « **Reply #421 on:** 09/22/2015 06:42 pm »

3D Printing Goes 4D with Smart Memory Materials That Self-Assemble
http://3dprint.com/96864/4d-smart-memory-materials/

"This technology could allow for the development of products that can be manufactured or 3D printed to be entirely flat or rolled up in a tube for shipment. Once ready to assemble a single source of stimulation can be applied, causing the flat object to respond with precisely timed movements that will create entirely new 3D structures."

Lots of material and some linkage in the Article.

Prober · « **Reply #422 on:** 09/25/2015 06:48 pm »

3D Bioprinting Takes Another Step Forward with Launch of First Living Cellular Bioink Kits
http://3dprint.com/97382/first-living-cellular-bioink/

"These kits will enable high-fidelity mixing and printing of living cellular constructs by combining RoosterBio’s stem cell systems with the universal bioinks that have been created by CELLINK. This combination provides the materials needed for a wide variety of commercial applications such as the creation of human tissue needed for research and testing. In fact, continued experimentation made possible through these materials could ultimately lead to the ability to create replacement organs for patients in need of a transplant."

Prober · « **Reply #423 on:** 09/27/2015 04:34 pm »

Quote from: Scylla on 09/15/2015 04:26 pm

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Design Competition Finalists
http://3dpchallenge.tumblr.com/

Winner just happened....#20?
Video Replay avail later...
http://makerfaire.com/new-york-2015/live/
Article & Videos
http://makezine.com/2015/09/27/nasa-winners-3d-printed-habitat-challenge/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=236&v=3aRRW2SdAzQ

Edit: winner material added

Prober · « **Reply #424 on:** 09/28/2015 01:51 pm »

China successfully launches Pijiang-1 satellite featuring 3D printed parts into space
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150928-china-successfully-launches-pijiang-1-satellite-featuring-3d-printed-parts-into-space.html

"The Pujiang-1 was one of four satellites that were carried into space on 25 September by the solid-fuel Long March-11 rocket. Lift-off took place at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu (Northwestern China), at 9:41 AM (local time)."

Prober · « **Reply #425 on:** 09/28/2015 02:12 pm »

Norsk To Industrialize Aerospace Additive Manufacturing
http://aviationweek.com/technology/norsk-industrialize-aerospace-additive-manufacturing

"In a bold move to bring industrial-scale 3-D printing to the aerospace supply chain, Norway’s Norsk Titanium (NTI) is partnering with a U.S. state to establish a facility to produce aircraft and engine components using additive manufacturing. NTI has developed a plasma-arc-based direct metal deposition technology that can produce aerospace-grade parts from titanium wire. "

New York State to Build $125 Million Industrial-Scale 3D Printing Plant in Partnership with Norsk Titanium
http://3dprint.com/99101/ny-3d-printing-plant-norsk/

Edit: add 2nd article

Prober · « **Reply #426 on:** 09/29/2015 10:05 pm »

NASA Selects the 3D Printed Mars Habitat Challenge Finalists
http://3dprint.com/97936/nasa-mars-habitat-finalists/

a more detailed article from a 3D Printer POV.
Back in August the 165 submissions were narrowed down to the top 30 semifinalists
http://3dpchallenge.tumblr.com/

See the top 10 designs
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/picture-galleries/11896687/Top-10-Mars-habitats-from-NASA-space-habitat-challenge.html?frame=3456038

"As the design challenge moves into phase two it will be divided up into two levels. Level 1 is the Structural Member Competition which focuses on the technologies needed to fabrication and manufacture the habitat structures using components made from a combination of local materials and recycled parts, or from local materials alone. Level 2 is the On-Site Habitat Competition which challenges the competitors to fabricate a full-scale version of their habitat from local materials or from local materials combined with recycled parts. Both levels of the competition opened for registration on Sept. 26 with a $1.1 million prize up for grabs from the new teams."

Pics of 1st, 2nd & 3 winners.

Prober · « **Reply #427 on:** 09/29/2015 10:20 pm »

French Start-Up Z3DLAB Produces Titanium-Ceramic Material for Metal 3D Printing
http://tinyurl.com/o668yvt

"The malleability of Titanium mixed with the hardened nature of Zirconia makes for a lightweight, yet tough, metal-based powder able to withstand over 1000 degrees Celsius of heat. The two elements are extremely complementary to one another, not only because they contain similar natural expansion properties, but also in part because each of the materials covers the weaknesses of the other. The Titanium is known for its tough physicality, but deteriorates quickly due to low abrasion resistance, while Zirconium’s strongest suit is the ability to resist this type of wear and tear, yet lacks where Titanium reigns in tenacity."

Prober · « **Reply #428 on:** 09/29/2015 10:53 pm »

Talented maker builds 3D-printed ion thruster, shares files
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150929-maker-develops-3d-printed-ion-thruster-shares-files.html

"Whilst the maker accepts that his 3D-printed device will not be launching spacecraft to Mars anytime soon, he believes it functions well as a scientific demonstration of the process or accelerating ions and the ion thruster working principle. The project osmanthus has educational value, both for creators constructing the machine and for those who can later operate it, seeing how the science works. The machine, partially created with 3D printing technology, creates a steady flow of air without using any moving parts."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=11&v=9A_nihLENpI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=56&v=dyXfz3Iiflw

A_M_Swallow · « **Reply #429 on:** 09/30/2015 12:12 am »

Quote from: Prober on 09/29/2015 10:53 pm

Talented maker builds 3D-printed ion thruster, shares files
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150929-maker-develops-3d-printed-ion-thruster-shares-files.html

"Whilst the maker accepts that his 3D-printed device will not be launching spacecraft to Mars anytime soon, he believes it functions well as a scientific demonstration of the process or accelerating ions and the ion thruster working principle. The project osmanthus has educational value, both for creators constructing the machine and for those who can later operate it, seeing how the science works. The machine, partially created with 3D printing technology, creates a steady flow of air without using any moving parts."

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Ion thruster can be solar powered. On Mars propellant is the biggest weight, ion thrusters use the atmosphere instead of propellant. What level of thrust and energy are needed to fly a 3kg payload around in the Martian atmosphere?

nadreck · « **Reply #430 on:** 09/30/2015 12:25 am »

Quote from: A_M_Swallow on 09/30/2015 12:12 am

Quote from: Prober on 09/29/2015 10:53 pm
Talented maker builds 3D-printed ion thruster, shares files
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150929-maker-develops-3d-printed-ion-thruster-shares-files.html

"Whilst the maker accepts that his 3D-printed device will not be launching spacecraft to Mars anytime soon, he believes it functions well as a scientific demonstration of the process or accelerating ions and the ion thruster working principle. The project osmanthus has educational value, both for creators constructing the machine and for those who can later operate it, seeing how the science works. The machine, partially created with 3D printing technology, creates a steady flow of air without using any moving parts."

{snip}

Ion thruster can be solar powered. On Mars propellant is the biggest weight, ion thrusters use the atmosphere instead of propellant. What level of thrust and energy are needed to fly a 3kg payload around in the Martian atmosphere?

between > 10000 times what is practical to 'fly' anything even a dirigible

Prober · « **Reply #431 on:** 09/30/2015 08:06 pm »

Reprap Related

ColorFabb Rolls Out New 3D Printing Filament–corkFill
http://3dprint.com/98271/colorfabb-new-corkfill/

"far as the imagination can reach, corkFill is a natural and lightweight material that offers great flexibility in creating. It also boasts a deep and rich brown color"

Prober · « **Reply #432 on:** 10/01/2015 03:20 pm »

Ion Thruster Part 2

Part 1
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33141.msg1431024#msg1431024

This is the 2nd article with a lot more background on the building/thinking into the project. The takeaway; can be used as a starting point for great educational opportunities. Can also be used as a starting point (transforming into metal) for say a university nano sat project.

3D Print Your Own Working Ion Thruster Spacecraft Engine
http://3dprint.com/98450/3d-printed-ion-thruster/

“First of all, I love space! So, everything related to space is always attractive to me. Another thing I love is to work with high voltage! As an electrical and electronics engineer I’m always involved in interesting projects, but high voltage usually tops everything else. And finally there’s 3D printing, which is relatively new to me, even though I had a previous success with my DNA Lamp. I thought I could use my new learned skills to make it even more special looking, by creating some kind of launching platform looking or engine testing facility, using 3D printed parts,”

Edit: add links

Prober · « **Reply #433 on:** 10/01/2015 03:41 pm »

UTEP Receives $2.1 Million America Makes Grant to Develop All-in-One Electronics 3D Printer
http://3dprint.com/98377/utep-america-makes-grant/

"UTEP’s all-in-one 3D printer is being called the “factory of the future” and will be able to 3D print using multiple plastic materials as well as print with conductive wiring materials and conductive inks. The printer will include robotic arms capable of placing non-printable components like wiring, circuit boards and mechanical components. It will also be equipped with tools to perform instant micro-machining, including the cutting, shaping and finishing of plastic and metallic parts. The end result will be the ability to fabricate fully functional electronic devices that will require little to no additional processing. Cell phones, remote controls, toys and even
small satellites could conceivably be manufactured this way."

Prober · « **Reply #434 on:** 10/03/2015 02:51 pm »

Inexpensive and Super Strong Graphene 3D Printing Materials are Closer Than Ever with New Patent Filinghttp://3dprint.com/98086/graphene-3d-lab-patent/

" We’ve been told that graphene will alter the way that we store energy, manufacture personal electronics and revolutionize the development of super strong composite materials. But so far very little has managed to be made of it to test those assertions. Mainly because currently it isn’t especially easy to make graphene, and doing so in large quantities would be absurdly expensive and produce a large amount of of toxic waste byproducts."

"Specifically, the process separates nanoscale particles of graphite that consist of small stacks of graphene about one to fifteen nanometers thick called graphene nanoplatelets (GNP). When the particle is combined with the correct mix of polymers, the resulting composite materials will alter the properties of the plastics and give them barrier properties that can make them as tough as most refined metals."

"As the first manufacturer of an inexpensive graphene material, this patent would place them in position to virtually corner the graphene market entirely."

TrevorMonty · « **Reply #435 on:** 10/08/2015 08:17 am »

Made In Space and their ISS 3D printer feature on this FISO teleconference.

http://spirit.as.utexas.edu/~fiso/telecon/Napoli_10-7-15/

Prober · « **Reply #436 on:** 10/08/2015 08:43 pm »

NASA Space Use: Education (train the young)

The NASA 3D Space Container Challenge Junior Finalists are Bound for Space Camp
http://3dprint.com/99641/nasa-3d-challenge-junior/

"NASA asked that students ranging in age from five to fifteen to design useful and innovative containers that could be 3D printed in space. The students simply needed to submit a digital 3D model of a container of their own design that they believed would be able to help astronauts keep the space station tidy and organized, or replace existing containers that currently need to be launched into space."

Prober · « **Reply #437 on:** 10/10/2015 08:55 pm »

Toronto doctor using 3D printer to solve the problems of space travel
http://tinyurl.com/nthoo6e

Toronto doctor testing ways astronauts can create their own tools and supplies in space

"The Mars Desert Research Station habitat, an isolated white pod in the ruddy Utah desert, is just eight metres wide and two storeys high. For weeks at a time, crews of up to seven people share the cramped space.

But when Toronto doctor Julielynn Wong travelled to the habitat last December, her bag held a rather bulky item: a 3D printer. She wanted to test what tools can be fabricated on the fly to treat ill or injured astronauts.

Prober · « **Reply #438 on:** 10/13/2015 03:33 pm »

KT Corp Set to Launch Largest 3D Printed Spacecraft Parts into Orbit
http://tinyurl.com/nkd3w3b

"Korean satellite manufacturer KT Corporation has beat the size of those parts, working with Thales Alenia Space to fabricate what will be the largest 3D printed spacecraft parts yet made.

Thanks to their 3D printed, biologically-inspired design, the parts offer 22% in weight savings and 30% in cost savings, in comparison to traditionally manufactured counterparts. In addition, 3D printing reduces the production schedule down by one or two months, while increasing performance. At the same time, these parts were able to pass vibration acceptance tests, necessary for launch."

Prober · « **Reply #439 on:** 10/26/2015 12:16 pm »

The Netherlands: Researchers 3D Print Polymers Killing Bacteria & Eliminating Infection
http://3dprint.com/102216/netherlands-researchers-3d-print-polymers/

"Ongoing studies by the researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands have resulted in ‘expanding on the repertoire of 3D printable materials to include antimicrobial polymer resins.’ This is really of enormous significance, simple as it sounds, as it could lead to the elimination of some infections."

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China’s Sichuan Revotek Announces Creation of Stem Cell Bio-Ink Technology, 3D Bio-Printer, Software
http://3dprint.com/102431/sichuan-revotek-stem-cell/

"The building of a foundation toward 3D printing organs is very important in that scientists could transform the traditional process of offering patients organ transplants. It’s possible that the days of long waiting lists and issues with organ rejection would be eliminated as 3D printing would offer immediate results with patient specific tissue. Being able to create the artificial network required with blood vessels is one more huge advance for the medical industry toward the eventual fabrication of organs."