What if the printing head never had to reach the place where the object is being made?
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Proximal Sound Prints Elastomer Microstructures Using Ultrasound
Proximal Sound Printing (PSP) is a new sound driven additive manufacturing process that claims it can directly 3D print fine PDMS microstructures with far better resolution and repeatability than earlier “sound printing” attempts.
New 3D Printed Microbots Use Magnets and Ultrasound for Precise Drug Release
Researchers have developed an ingenious method of targeted drug delivery using 3D printing.
Ultrasound Method Increases Strength of 3D Printed Metal Parts
Researchers have found a way to significantly increase the strength and isotropy of 3D printed metal parts by using ultrasound.