Beckman Institute researchers developed a technique to 3D print and alter structural colors in the visible wavelength spectrum from deep blue to orange. The UV-assisted direct-ink-write 3D printing ...

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A few short years ago, a 3D printer seemed like a novelty. But today, the best 3D printers are accessible, print in multiple colors and can build anything from a toy figurine to a self-watering ...

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...

Interested in experimenting with your own multi-color filament? [Turbo_SunShine] says to just print your own, and experiment away! Now, if you’re thinking that 3D printing some filament sounds ...

The StrataSys J55 represents a groundbreaking advancement in the field of full-color resin 3D printing, offering an unprecedented 640,000 color combinations. This industrial-grade printer, streamlines ...

A collector of classic computers has worked on a 3D printer filament designed to color-match classic Macintosh casings, which should help future restoration projects. The 3D printer has become an ...

Researchers have developed a novel method of 3D printing that uses acoustic holograms. The process is called holographic direct sound printing (HDSP). It builds on a method introduced in 2022 that ...

Imagine a future in which you could 3D-print an entire robot or stretchy, electronic medical device with the press of a button—no tedious hours spent assembling parts by hand. That possibility may be ...