US Army invents 3D printable high strength concrete composition for rapid construction of buildings6/26/2018 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a federal agency under the Department of Defense, has developed and patented (Publication Number: 20180057405) a 3D printable concrete composition that provides high structural strength for building components. via Tumblr US Army invents 3D printable, high strength concrete composition for rapid construction of buildings
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Chemical and consumer goods giant Henkel is investing €18 million over the next four years at its Tallaght research and development centre, as it opens a new 3D printing hub there today. The Centre will become Henkel’s European regional hub for technology presentations, demonstrations, training, testing as well as customer service for 3D Printing solutions. via Tumblr Henkel opens new €18m 3D printing technology centre in Tallaght, Ireland Students from ETH Zurich created a beautiful and intricate metal facade using 3D printed molds. Called “Deep Facade”, the sculpture-like structure is made of 26 articulated panels, is six metres high and four metres wide. via Tumblr ETH Zurich students create intricate metal facade in 3D printed moulds French naval defense specialist Naval Group and engineering school Centrale Nantes have successfully 3D printed their first full-scale propeller blade demonstrator for military applications using the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) process. via Tumblr Naval Group and Centrale Nantes 3D print first full-scale military propeller blade “The Red Dot” is a nickname sometimes used in reference to Singapore, based on how the small nation-state—about two-thirds the size of New York City—has been depicted on maps of Asia. First used disparagingly by a former president of neighboring (and much larger) Indonesia, the term was quickly adopted by Singaporean politicians and citizens to refer to their country with pride. Despite its small size, Singapore has not one but two design museums. Last year I was fortunate to visit The National Design Centre, a three-story, full-city-block complex with galleries, prototyping labs, meeting rooms, and a shop/cafe. This year, I recently spent an enlightening afternoon at the proudly named Red Dot Design Museum, a compact, glass-walled architectural gem set on the Marina Bay waterfront promenade. On display were the more than 300 design concepts that won Red Dot Awards in 2017. According to the museum’s media liason Elwin Seah: “Corporations, design studios, research institutions, and designers from 58 countries entered their latest innovations in our competition—a record 4,724 entries. An international jury of 20 experts convened and assessed each one in a process lasting several days. Concepts with the highest design merit were awarded the sought-after Red Dot, presented at our awarding ceremony. Since its inception in 2005, the competition has been an outlet for designers to showcase their latest concepts and products without customer constraints,” he added. “This is now the largest and most prestigious international award competition for design concepts at a professional level, with 34 categories spanning the spectrum from public space and lifestyle to security needs.” The top “Red Dot: Luminary” award went to “Halo City” by Beijing Onemile Technology. This folding electric scooter aims to change the way urban citizens can explore cities by allowing them to easily travel between bus and subway stations. “Here we experience a next-level-solution,“ juror Lutz Fügener noted. “This product communicates the highest usability in all details—from folding to riding. Almost all problems of usability, simplicity, aesthetics, and attractiveness have been solved.” Concepts that also captured my imagination included: Kin Wallet by Kin Studio LLP, Singapore. Captioned as ‘the only wallet that sorts the notes from the coins, so users won’t hold up the queue while fumbling for change.’ Fan + a Stick by Kim Jinseok and team, South Korea. A power bank that can be recharged via solar power simply by fanning It out. Priz Extension Cord by Erdem Selek, USA. Instead of being an eyesore, this extension cord was created to look like jewelry that can be displayed on the wall. Mirai Rice Cooker by Ronald Tan, Singapore. It not only cooks rice, but turns the leftovers into crispy toasted snacks. Sha-Fu Food Culture by Jang Eunah, South Korea. An app that enables the exchange of food culture around the world by connecting Airbnb hosts and guests via a virtual kitchen. Element Capsule by Ko Hyenseon and Shin Daji, South Korea. An engaging interactive experience for teaching children the basics of chemistry. Spacewalker Lamp by Constantin Wortmann, Belgium. This friendly visitor from outer space provides light indoors and outdoors offers changing lighting scenarios via colored filters. Nordic Time by Erdem Selek, USA. A buckle-free watch that allows users to create their own color combinations. I was especially touched by the creativity Asian designers are applying to assist people with disabilities. In image above, at top left: Arm-Use Basin by Zhang ZhongYang, China. A basin design more convenient for amputees. Below the yellow basin is General by the School of Design, Dalian Minzu University, China; design lead Zhang Xuseng. A flexible artificial limb that addresses the challenges faced by prothesis wearers. At right, two images of Bamboodia by Huang YuMan and Wang Yu-Chi, Taiwan. A low-cost prothesis for teens suffering from below-knee amputation caused by land mines. “To ensure an unbiased environment,” Mr. Seah noted, “entries were presented without identification of the designer. Jurors, who are recognized in their abilities to provide cultural context tempered with personal experience to provide fair, balanced judgment, must have no association with the companies or concepts submitted; to avoid conflicts of interest, every juror pledges to a ‘Code of Honour.’ The levels of award are ‘Red Dot’ for high design quality and ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ for the best in each category. Manufacturers and designers use our logo, which was updated in 2000 by German designer Peter Schmidt, to identify their award-winning products and position themselves as worldwide design leaders.” All the winning projects are featured online and in yearbooks that are available at the museum shop—along with a tantalizing array of design objects. After admiring the architecture of the museum itself (designed by Cox Architects, Australia, in collaboration with Architects 61, Singapore), viewing the exhibit,and picking up a gift or two at the shop, the Red Dot Design Museum is a great venue from which to explore the waterfront, take in the view, and visit other nearby attractions including the shops and restaurants in Moshe Safdie’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel—joining the locals in shopping and eating, Singapore’s national pastimes. The current exhibition will close on September 25. The call for entries for concepts/products created in 2018 will open on January 2, 2019. Mr. Seah emphasized that the government of Singapore is actively promoting design-related initiatives through its Design Council Singapore, and is working towards fulfilling its multifaceted Design 2025 Master Plan, which focuses on “fostering appreciation of design, expanding the role of design, and strengthening the competitiveness of design firms, bringing design into the community, and continuing to develop the Singapore design brand.” The post Red Dot Makes Big Impact appeared first on Print Magazine. via Tumblr Red Dot Makes Big Impact Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley) have invented a new way to create DNA sequences on demand that promises to be faster and cheaper. It does not require the use of toxic chemical and is more accurate than the regular DNA synthesis technique used so far in laboratories around the world. The new method could synthesise genes ‘overnight’-it could produce DNA strands ten times longer than those now manufactured artificially. Scientists said it could lead to 'DNA 3D printers’ in research labs that work like the 3D printers in many modern workshops. via Tumblr DNA 3D printer, a new technique could soon let scientists create new DNA overnight Netherlands-based ceramic 3D printing specialist Vormvrij has unveiled LUTUM 4, its latest clay-extruding 3D printer. The first Prototype of the LUTUM v4 was showcased at Fabcon+RapidTech fair in Messe Erfurt early June. via Tumblr Dutch company Vormvrij unveils new LUTUM 4 ceramic 3D printer Local Motors, the Arizona-based company known for its 3D printed vehicles, has announced the formation of LM Industries Group, a technology-enabled manufacturer focused on mobility products headquartered in San Francisco. via Tumblr LM Industries opens 3D printing microfactories, the first digital OEM 3D printing in space. It sounds like something straight out of Star Trek and completely unrealistic, but it has actually been around for a while already. NASA has been experimenting with a zero-gravity 3D printer aboard the International Space Station since 2014 and recently even sent up an upgrade. But other space-exploring nations are not far behind, as scientists at the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has just successfully completed an experiment to 3D print ceramic parts containing lunar dust under microgravity. via Tumblr China pioneers ceramic 3D printing in microgravity using DLP technology The problem of printing complex designs is familiar to FDM print makers: supporting materials are necessary for a quality print, but removing these materials after printing can be difficult, time-consuming, and may even cause damage to the print. The company eSUN has recently released their solution to this problem. via Tumblr eSUN releases eSoluble, next gen of water-soluable PVA support material |
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