(Nanowerk News) Scientists have developed a new method that can make customised 3D-printed metal parts containing different properties – such as having some regions of the metal stronger than others.

IMDEA and UPM have developed deformable woven nitinol metamaterials that combine metal strength with textile flexibility.

Additive manufacturing (AM) methods, such as 3D printing, enable the realization of objects with different geometric properties, by adding materials layer-by-layer to physically replicate a digital ...

A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to ...

A team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has developed a new technique that uses high-energy lasers to fine tune the properties of 3D-printed metal without compromising the complex ...

Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing metal that could help reduce costs and make more efficient use of resources. Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing metal that ...

Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, engineers have created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The resulting ...

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Additive technologies have revolutionized modern ...

Additive manufacturing is an innovative technology that is disrupting several industries and research fields. 3D printing techniques possess several advantages over conventional manufacturing methods, ...

Dr Gao Shubo (left), a research fellow from NTU Singapore, and Dr Li Zhi, a scientist from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research, the first and second authors respectively of a study ...