A new MIT study suggests robot assembled voxels may be better than 3DCP for sustainability.
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Admixtures Tune Geopolymer Concrete For 3DCP
Researchers evaluated barium chloride, tartaric acid, sucrose, and sodium tripolyphosphate to tune the printability and mechanical performance of geopolymer concrete for extrusion 3D printing.
3DCP-Optimized Caisson Design Reduces Concrete Volume and CO2
COBOD and partners have developed a new application for 3DCP: caissons.
Metal Additive Manufacturing in CO2 Shows Promise for Mars Missions
New research suggests laser melting metal parts in a CO2 atmosphere could be “good enough” for Mars, and maybe cheaper on Earth too.
Project Diamanti: 3D Printed Concrete Bridge in Venice Showcases Energy- and Emission-Reducing Design
Researchers have developed what some call a “sustainable” 3D printable construction technique.
Graphene in 3DCP: Stronger, Greener Concrete for the Future of Construction
I’m reading about the advantages of using graphene as an additive for 3DCP.
Stratasys Unveils Third ESG Report, Highlighting Advances in Sustainable 3D Printing
Stratasys issued their third ESG report, continuing their work in sustainable 3D printing.
Innovative Foam-Based 3D Printing Technique Offers Sustainable Alternative for Construction 3D Printing
More research on foam-based structural 3D printing shows a way to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
AMGTA Demonstrates Sustainability of Metal Binder Jetting
Research from Yale School of the Environment shows reduction in GHG over traditional metal casting methods.
Essentium’s Research Reveals 3D Printer Manufacturers’ Missed Opportunity
New research from Essentium points out a key marketing strategy that most 3D printer manufacturers are not using.
Zero-Emission Steel Production: How Can Additive Manufacturing Assist?
A research paper on a future zero-emission steel future has implications for additive manufacturing.
CASTOR Now Measures 3D Printed Part Carbon Emissions
CASTOR announced a unique environmental feature in their powerful part analysis tool.
Study Demonstrates Additive Manufacturing Could Be More Sustainable Than Conventional Manufacturing
EOS and one of their clients commissioned a study to determine the sustainability of their AM lifecycle
New AM Materials Round Up
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
CarbonTech and Carbon Capture may be the Future of Carbon Reduction
CarbonTech is a wide variety of products that can be made from CO and CO2 emissions captured from power plants, biomass or direct air capture.
Could Additive Manufacturing Use “Green” Steel?
There’s been an explosion in the popularity of metal additive manufacturing, and that means more use of steel.
3D Printed Components Enable Enhanced CO2 Capture
A test device made by the Oak Ridge National Lab has developed a prototype device that can more efficiently capture CO2.