Two interesting new 3D print materials appeared this week.
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Rice Husk Biochar Helps PLA Slide Better
Researchers may have found a useful role for rice husk waste in 3D printing: making PLA parts slide better and wear less.
Multi Wire FSAM Patent Targets Bigger Metal Builds
A new friction stir additive manufacturing patent proposes a smarter way to feed several metal wires through one rotating tool.
Rotoforge Explores Friction-Based Metal 3D Printing for Desktop-Scale Systems
The Rotoforge project is developing a low-cost, open-source, metal 3D printer based on the Ender-3 platform.
Exploring Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Mwansa Chabala discuss the advantages of friction stir welding technology as it applies to additive manufacturing.
MELD’s Hybrid Metal 3D Printer
MELD announced a new hybrid device to produce large metal parts.
More on the MELD Process
Some months ago we wrote on the new 3D printing process by MELD Manufacturing.
The Unusual – and Powerful – MELD 3D Printing Process
I’m looking at a new form of 3D printing made by MELD Manufacturing.