Researchers demonstrate rapid 3D printing with liquid metal
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Liquid metal printing, developed by MIT researchers, rapidly creates 3D metal structures by depositing molten aluminum along into a bed filled with microscopic glass beads. The process can produce low-resolution objects like frames for chairs and tables in minutes.
3D Printing of Liquid Metals: Recent Advancements and Challenges
WEBDec 27, 2022 · Recently, 3D printing has become a promising technique for fabricating FEs. However, the poor printability due to high surface tension and fluidity offers huge challenges in the 3D printing of LMs. This review summarizes the effective strategies to address these challenges.
High-resolution, reconfigurable printing of liquid metals with …
WEBWe report an unconventional approach for high-resolution, reconfigurable 3D printing using liquid metals for stretchable, 3D integrations. A minimum line width of 1.9 μm can be reliably formed using direct printing, and printed patterns can be reconfigured into diverse 3D structures with maintaining pristine resolutions.
Liquid Metal Direct Write and 3D Printing: A Review
WEBJun 9, 2020 · This review discusses methods, challenges, and opportunities for direct-write and 3D printing of low melting point, gallium-based liquid metal alloys at room temperature.
MIT’s new Liquid Metal Printing process ... - 3D Printing Industry
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a new study demonstrating the benefits of Liquid Metal Printing (LMP) for large-scale construction and...
Suspension printing of liquid metal in yield-stress fluid for …
WEBJun 21, 2022 · Reported here is a suspension printing strategy for direct deposition of galinstan-based liquid metal into 3D dangling structures with high shape fidelity and spatial resolution (~150 μm).
Versatile Patterning of Liquid Metal via Multiphase 3D Printing
WEBJun 8, 2024 · This paper presents a scalable and straightforward technique for the immediate patterning of liquid metal/polymer composites via multiphase 3D printing. Capitalizing on the polymer's capacity to confine liquid metal (LM) into diverse patterns.
Liquid Metal Microgels for Three-Dimensional Printing of Smart ...
WEBMar 8, 2022 · Gallium-based liquid metals (LMs), with the combination of liquid fluidity and metallic conductivity, are considered ideal conductive components for flexible electronics. However, huge surface tension and poor wettability seriously hinder the patterning of LMs and their wider applications.
High internal phase emulsions gel ink for direct-ink-writing 3D ...
WEBJun 5, 2024 · 3D printing of liquid metal remains a big challenge due to its low viscosity and large surface tension. In this study, we use Carbopol hydrogel and liquid gallium-indium alloy to prepare a liquid...
Rapid liquid-metal 3D-printing process produces large parts in …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Researchers have come up with a 3D printing method using liquid metal that's claimed to produce structures at least 10 times faster than existing metal additive manufacturing processes,...
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