DTU researchers say a 3D printed ceramic gyroid fuel cell delivers a fivefold jump in power-to-weight.
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Slant 3D Forecasts Deployment of 1.5 Million 3D Printers Over the Next Decade
Slant 3D expects to operate 1.5 million 3D printers in the next ten years.
Energy Use Emerges as Key Challenge for Enclosed CoreXY 3D Printers
The latest desktop 3D printer form factor has introduced a new challenge: power consumption.
Researchers Use Metal 3D Printing to Develop Shelf-Stable Bacteria-Powered Battery
Researchers have used metal 3D printing to unlock a new method to create and store energy in a “bacteria battery”.
Printed Power: 3D Printing’s Role in the Private-Sector Race for Next-Gen Nuclear Energy
In a two-part series, Charles Goulding and Anthony Palumbo explore how recent U.S. executive orders and private-sector energy demands are driving a nuclear energy revival, with additive manufacturing (AM) poised to accelerate innovation and deployment. This second installment spotlights leading companies developing advanced fusion and fission technologies and examines how AM is enabling faster prototyping, complex component fabrication, and supply chain resilience across next-generation nuclear systems.
Additive Advantage: The Role of 3D Printing in U.S. Manufacturing’s Comeback
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how six industrial leaders are using 3D printing to build smarter, greener, and more automated U.S. manufacturing facilities.
Exploring the Future of 3D Printed Batteries for Lunar and Martian Missions
We spoke to a scientist developing 3D printed batteries for future space missions.
How 3D Printing Is Helping Ukraine Rebuild Its Power Infrastructure
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at several companies that could use 3D printing to assist reconstruction in Ukraine.
Questioning 3D Print Power Fail Recovery
I’m beginning to have my doubts about the benefit of “power fail recovery” for FFF 3D printers.
The Complexities of 3D Print Power Recovery
I’ve been playing with the power recovery feature on some desktop 3D printers, and realized how complex this feature can be.
Scooping Free Power From 5G With 3D Printed Rectennae
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a way to harvest free electrical power using 3D printing.
Barron’s 3 3D Printing Electric Companies And The Texas Power Outage
Charles R. Goulding considers three large 3D printing users that should benefit from restoration: Eaton, GE and Generac.
Texas’ Power Outage, Generators And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers ways in which 3D printing can help generators keep electricity online in difficult times.
3D Printing For The Two-Way Electric Smart Grid
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider upcoming 3D printing applications in a change to the power grid.
A 3D Printer Auto-Off Switcher
I had a quick chat with Yukun Wu, inventor of an interesting accessory for 3D printers.