There are myriad of uses for 3D printers in industrial, research, and consumer applications. The catch in those applications is that the printed objects have to be smaller than the machine that ...

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1. Set supplies on a news-paper-covered table. Using scissors, trim off all curved edges of the trays to create a perfectly flat foam printing block. 2. Draw a picture or design by pressing firmly ...

"The goal of the project was to address some limitations in 3D printing in terms of making polymer foam," said Dr. Ron Smaldone, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the School of ...

The research, which appears in the March 1 print edition of RSC Applied Polymers, focused on creating a sturdy but lightweight foam that could be 3D-printed. From seat cushions to mattresses to ...

These foam forms can be used as permanent applications or can be removed and recycled to print new forms, avoiding the usual waste associated with such complex shapes. "The resulting mineral ...