A new invention from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) could soon help manufacturers ...

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a vacuum-assisted extrusion method that reduces internal porosity—by up to 75%—in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts. The paper is ...

This study presents a deep learning-based monitoring system for estimating extrusion angles in the manufacturing process of microcatheter tubes. Given the critical nature of these tubes, which are ...

A coupled extrusion and in-situ UV curing method enables high-precision polymer-derived ceramic 3D printing with fewer ...

Researchers propose a novel process paradigm of photopolymerization-extrusion coupled molding targeting the 3D printing of ...

Optimization of the mechanical and crash properties of extruded AA6XXX automotive profiles requires detailed understanding of grain size evolution and formation of the peripheral coarse grain (PCG) ...

The hot melt extrusion (HME) process can be employed in the production of a wide range of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including capsules, tablets, lozenges and implants. HME is suitable for both ...

Using a novel Solid Phase Processing approach, a research team eliminated several steps that are required during conventional extrusion processing of aluminum alloy powders, while also achieving a ...

Liposomes have emerged as a significant biomedical carrier system. Particle size is one of the most important elements impacting the performance of liposomes. High-pressure homogenization, extrusion, ...

Fiber batteries are millimeter-thin batteries based on fibers that can be woven into items of clothing or used to create highly flexible, wearable electronics. In recent years, many research teams ...

Additive free, multimaterial 3D printing is achieved for milk-based products without temperature control. Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a method ...

On the right, a vacuum-assisted extrusion is leveraged in large-scale additive manufacturing to reduce porosity in printed parts. The inset image, on the left, is a close-up of the vacuum-assisted ...