additive manufacturing

Solid processes—ACerS members lead workshop on 3-D printing of cement-based materials

By Stephanie Liverani / August 7, 2015

Multiscale 3-D printing using cement-based materials was the focus of a National Science Foundation workshop held at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tenn.) July 16–17.

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3D printing reaches the final materials frontier—Micron3DP innovates in glass

By April Gocha / July 22, 2015

Micron3DP, a 3-D printing company that develops and builds all-metal extruders, has now successfully experimented with advanced 3-D printing methods for what may be the final frontier in 3-D printed materials: glass.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / July 21, 2015

A material that conducts and insulates, exploding new materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 21, 2015.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / June 19, 2015

CoorsTek Membrane Sciences is born, NexTech tests lithium-ions for off-gas sensors, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 19, 2015.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / June 12, 2015

Alcoa invests in aerospace, Soleras is sputtering ahead, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 12, 2015.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / June 10, 2015

Aircraft coatings that slough off bug guts, 3-D printing can save money and the environment, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 10, 2015.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / June 9, 2015

Microscopic sonic screwdrivers, boosting additive manufacturing, black phosphorous’s secrets, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 9, 2015.

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3-D printing 2-D materials with air—direct ink writing builds graphene aerogels

By April Gocha / May 14, 2015

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab have combined three of the most promising and popular technologies today—3-D printing, graphene, and aerogels. The team is the first to 3-D print graphene aerogels, according to a LLNL press release.

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Ceramics Expo 2015

Ceramics Expo exhibitor spotlight: Lithoz

By Jessica McMathis / March 31, 2015

Over the next weeks, we’ll preview a handful of the 150-plus manufacturers and suppliers who have signed on for the first Ceramics Expo. Today, we turn the pre-show spotlight to Lithoz.

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Saw you in St. Louis: A recap—with photos—from the St. Louis Section/Refractory Ceramics Division’s 51st annual symposium  

By Jessica McMathis / March 27, 2015

Hail, high winds, thunder, and lightning couldn’t rain on the parade of the 200-plus attendees at this week’s St. Louis/RCD meeting. Click through for photos and a full recap.

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