3d Printing

3D printing to water stewardship, firms step up for planet's health

Climate-friendly measures include apps that help employees track and reduce their carbon footprint

MaxPetZ to use 3D printing for reconstructive surgeries in veterinary field

Speaking on the subject, Leena Dalal, senior veterinary surgeon and oncologist MaxPetZ said that this would be the first time in India that 3D Printing is being used to treat animals

IIT-Mandi finds cost-effective alternative to metal 3D printing tech

Researchers from IIT-Mandi have found that the extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing process stands out as the most superior and cost-effective method in comparison to other approaches in metal 3D printing. According to officials, metal additive manufacturing (metal AM) utilises fine metal powders to construct robust, intricate components through computer-aided design (CAD) programmes or 3D scanning. "This layer-by-layer manufacturing process offers flexibility in designing complex structures, finding applications in diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, spare parts, heat sinks, biomedical devices, and construction materials," said Naveen Kumar Bankapalli, Research Scholar, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi. "This analysis empowers individuals, industries, or researchers to independently develop and implement this technology, facilitating cost-effective mass production of metal parts," he said. Particularly noteworthy for aerospace applications due

Medicine to manufacturing: Nano is the next frontier in 3D printing

Nano-level 3D printing can have various uses in medicine, like growing tissue cells to regenerate organs. Nano robots in bodies can attack cancer cells

BRO DG inspects construction of 'world's largest 3D concrete campus'

Inspecting the ongoing construction work of an air dispatch unit of the BRO here, which is also touted to be the world's largest 3D concrete printed campus, Director General, Border Roads (BR), Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry Sunday said it was a major breakthrough in the building construction domain. Lt Gen Chaudhry said the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and construction company L&T joined hands to make the Himank Air Dispatch Unit in Chandigarh, which features state-of-the art 3D printing technology, a world class facility. India is the frontrunner to adopt this technology, the DG said, adding that he was really delighted to witness the development. Chaudhry said such a building complex will take nothing less than 18 months or two years to complete through conventional construction methods. But 60 per cent of the construction work on the air dispatch unit, which began in April, is already done and will be finished by the end of December, he said. It is a major breakthrough in the ..

Apple tests using 3D printers to make devices in major manufacturing shift

The new approach has the potential to streamline Apple's supply chain and kick off a broader shift

3D printed building: All you need to know about the future of construction

India has inaugurated its first 3D printed public building, constructed by L&T in Bengaluru on Friday

Every Indian would be proud to see first 3D printed post office: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded India's first 3D printed post office at Cambridge Layout in Bengaluru, saying it is a testament to the nation's innovation and progress, and also embodies the spirit of a self-reliant India. The country's first 3D-printed post office built with a robotic printer using 3D printing technology that deposits concrete layer-by-layer in accordance with computerised 3D model drawing input was inaugurated on Friday. Modi said on X, "Every Indian would be proud to see India's first 3D printed Post Office at Cambridge Layout, Bengaluru. A testament to our nation's innovation and progress, it also embodies the spirit of a self-reliant India. Compliments to those who have worked hard in ensuring the Post Office's completion.

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates first 3D-printed post office in Karnataka

The 3D printing technology is a fast-emerging way of constructing structures. It uses computer-aided design to create three-dimensional objects through a layering method

Skyroot test test-fires advanced fully 3D-printed cryogenic engine

This achievement follows the November 2022 launch of Vikram-S, which made Skyroot the first Indian private company to send a rocket into space

Restaurant app peAR raises Rs 4.2 cr in funding for business expansion

Company uses augmented reality to enable users to visualise dishes before ordering

New 3D-printed superalloy could cut carbon emissions in power plants: Study

Researchers have shown that a new 3D-printed superalloy could help power plants generate more electricity while producing less carbon, according to a new study. Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories, US, created a superalloy, with an unusual composition that makes it stronger and lighter than state-of-the-art materials currently used in gas turbine machinery, the study said. A superalloy, or a high-performance metal alloy, is an alloy with the ability to operate at a high fraction of its melting point. As the world looks for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the findings could have broad impacts across the energy sector as well as the aerospace and automotive industries, and hints at a new class of similar alloys waiting to be discovered, the study said. The team published their findings in the journal Applied Materials Today. "We're showing that this material can access previously unobtainable combinations of high strength, low weight and high-temperature resiliency,"

Hyderabad well placed to become hub for 3D printing industry: K T Rama Rao

Hyderabad is uniquely positioned to emerge as a hub for the 3D printing industry with the presence of the relevant ecosystem and the state government's push to emerging technologies, Telangana Industries Minister K T Rama Rao said on Friday. He was speaking at the inauguration of AMTECH Expo, which is said to be the largest additive manufacturing expo in the country. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a process that is used to create a physical object by layering materials one by one based on a digital model. Unlike subtractive manufacturing that creates its final product by cutting away from a block of material, additive manufacturing adds parts to form a product. Rama Rao spoke about the presence of aerospace, defence ecosystem and the medical devices industry in the state. It's time that the country occupies the larger share of the 3D printing industry that is expected to grow to almost USD 65 billion by 2026, he said. "With NCAM (National Centre for Additive

3D-printed homes, implants, jewellery: An industry takes shape in India

High equipment costs and shortage of skilled manpower a challenge, despite MeitY push

Agnikul launches India's first rocket facility for 3D-printed engines

Unit has been designed to make two rocket engines a week

3D printing: Govt aims to add nearly $3 billion to GDP in three years

The government aims to capture five per cent of the global market share in additive manufacturing or 3D printing with expectations to add nearly USD 2-3 billion to the GDP in the next 2-3 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Thursday. Under the National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing, the government plans to create 50 India-specific technologies for material, machine, process and software to make India a 3D-printed design and manufacturing hub. "The value of precision electronics is high. It is estimated to contribute USD 2-3 billion in GDP coming 2-3 years," Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said while announcing the strategy. The strategy aims to create 100 new start-up, 500 additive manufacturing products and 50 Indian additive manufacturing technologies on material, machine, process and software. "We have taken some clearly defined goals in this strategy. We are targeting 50 new India-specific technology, 100 new start-up, 10 ..

3D printed construction startup Tvasta receives Rs 3 cr investment

Tvasta is an IIT-Madras incubate, started in the 3D printed home segment

Printing a home

3D printing may open up new, unforeseen solutions but will it be truly revolutionary?

How Covid-19 is accelerating digital manufacturing for factories in India

The ecosystem for digital manufacturing in India isn't yet as complex as it is in the West or China but is developing breadth and depth

How 3D printing technology is changing the construction landscape in India

Tvasta, a startup incubated at IIT-M and L&T Construction, believes that 3D printing in construction is the answer to India's housing issue