Search Results for stereolithography

The development of biocompatible resins and improvements in stereolithography are driving innovations in drug delivery, biosensing, diagnostic testing, and surgical devices and procedures.

3D printing of organic and inorganic materials requires special consideration in both material selection and the process used. This article provides an overview of the the six major processes used for 3D bioprinting: extrusion bioprinting, inkjet printing, selective laser sintering, stereolithography, laser-induced forward transfer bioprinting, and two-photon polymerization.

This article reviews additive manufacturing technologies that can be used for manufacturing ceramics and ceramic-based composites. Stereolithography and associated techniques offer the possibility of producing ceramic components with finer resolution. Powder-based techniques like binder jetting and indirect selective laser sintering can be used for designing porous ceramics. Selective laser melting offers practitioners the option of manufacturing ceramics with minimal post-processing requirements, although further research is needed to decrease its cost.

Techniques for the 3D printing of ceramics are evolving beyond product development and prototypes to enable full production-scale operations. This article gives examples of available methods and tradeoffs that must be addressed in developing 3D printing systems for ceramics.

Because the photopolymerization of gelatin methacrylate can be spatially and temporally controlled, it can be fabricated into hydrogels well suited to a variety of biomedical applications.

Groundbreaking additive manufacturing technology is gaining traction in technical ceramics. This article describes advances in additive manufacturing of technical ceramics, to enable broader use of AM and to enable new applications.

Vat polymerization uses ultraviolet light to harden liquid photosensitive resins into medical products such as surgical models and artificial limbs.

The integration of artificial intelligence for predictive modeling and adaptive learning allows manufacturers to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and precision in ceramic additive manufacturing products.

The benefits and flexibility of using additive manufacturing (AM) open up new possibilities for lithium-ion battery design and performance beyond the limitations of traditional manufacturing methods. In particular, AM offers the ability to build on-demand complex geometries and shape-conformable battery components with tailored properties. While 3D printing offers significant potential, challenges include considerations related to feedstock consistency, printing parameters, and electrochemical performance of the printed components.

The idea of building a part from scratch on a single machine or rebuilding components and assemblies in situ is a radical departure from conventional thinking based on subtractive manufacturing. This article discusses the benefits foreseen with additive or direct digital manufacturing and describes ongoing efforts to accelerate the development and realization of the technology.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: The ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2020 scholarship winners; the process used for updating the 2020 ASM Strategic Plan; professional profile for Patricia Silvana Carrizo; Brittnee Mound-Watson, Emerging Professionals Committee Co-chair, describes transferable skills in moving from graduate school to industry.