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27/02/201911/03/2019

A DIY approach to Rapid Liquid Printing – Duo presentation Jori van der Kolk & Vimukthi Gunatilleke, Eindhoven University of Technology

A DIY approach to Rapid Liquid Printing – Duo presentation Jori van der Kolk & Vimukthi Gunatilleke, Eindhoven University of Technology, at 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, on April 17, during the 3D Printing Event at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in The Netherlands.

Rapid Liquid printing is a 3D printing technology where a viscous material is printed in a suspension material. Based on research from MIT’s self-assembly lab, Jori and Vim build a Liquid printer from readily available 3D printer parts. They will elaborate on the building process of the machine and talk about the future possibilities of this technology in the design process.

26/02/201914/03/2019

Design of a super-compressible metamaterial by machine learning and additive manufacturing – Presented by Miguel Bessa, Delft University of Technology

Design of a super-compressible metamaterial by machine learning and additive manufacturing – Presented by Miguel Bessa, Delft University of Technology, at 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, on April 17, during the 3D Printing Event at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in The Netherlands.

Materials design follows an experimentally-guided trial-and-error process which limits the search for untapped regions of the solution space and introduces difficulties in adapting designs to new circumstances.

19/02/201914/03/2019

Dynamic Mechanical Metamaterials – Presented by David Dykstra, University of Amsterdam

Dynamic Mechanical Metamaterials – Presented by David Dykstra, University of Amsterdam, at 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, on April 17, during the 3D Printing Event at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in The Netherlands.

In years, mechanical metamaterials has surged as a field of research, with many new concepts developed.

05/02/201914/03/2019

4D Printing for Smart Cities – Duo presentation by Hiroya Tanaka & Hitomi Kuboki, Keio University SFC

Hiroya Tanaka and Hitomi Kuboki from Keio University SFC will speak at the 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, on April 17, during the 3D Printing Event at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in The Netherlands.

We believe one of biggest application fields of 4D Printing is “Smart City”. We will introduce our novel design of “transformable car” and “environmental facade”, and explain updates of our original hardware (multi-head big 3d printer with super soft materials) and software (g-code editing). Continue reading “4D Printing for Smart Cities – Duo presentation by Hiroya Tanaka & Hitomi Kuboki, Keio University SFC”

04/02/2019

Additive manufacturing of passive and active optical components – Presented by Andreas Heinrich, Aalen University

Additive manufacturing of passive and active optical components – Presented by Andreas Heinrich, Aalen University, Center for Optical Technologies, at the 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, on April 17, during the 3D Printing Event at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in The Netherlands.

Additive manufacturing enables the realization of complex shaped parts. This also provides a high potential for optical components. Thus elements with virtually any geometry can be realized, which is often difficult with conventional fabrication methods. Continue reading “Additive manufacturing of passive and active optical components – Presented by Andreas Heinrich, Aalen University”

17/12/2018

Ceramics are moving into the 4D printing realm for the first time

For some materials, researchers have already moved beyond 3D printing to what’s being called 4D printing. In this process, time becomes the fourth dimension and objects can transform themselves over time when influenced by elements such as heat, mechanical force, or a magnetic field.

Now, scientists in China have developed a novel ink that takes ceramics into this 4D printing realm for the first time, paving the way for new structural applications of the material—including for electronic devices and aerospace. Specifically, a team at City University of Hong Kong created a ceramic ink using a mixture of polymers and ceramic nanoparticles that can print ceramic precursors that are soft and can be stretched three times beyond their initial length. Continue reading “Ceramics are moving into the 4D printing realm for the first time”

08/08/2018

ExportHub is media partner of 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference

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Unlike other B2B’s, ExportHub offers guaranteed result oriented services that differentiate us from the other B2B & Internet marketing industry. Over the last decade, ways to do business has changed multi-folds. To unleash your maximum business potential, we offer high-tech B2B and full-scale digital services. Continue reading “ExportHub is media partner of 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference”

10/04/201810/04/2018

4D Textiles: 3D printed hybrid textiles for shape change and self assembly – Presented by David Schmelzeisen, Insitut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University

4D Textiles: 3D printed hybrid textiles for shape change and self assembly – Presented by David Schmelzeisen, Insitut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University at the 3rd edition of 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, which takes place on 18 April 2018 at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.

Textile materials combined with 3D printing technology create the opportunity to explore “4D Textiles” – hybrid systems that can change form and/or function with the application of relatively small external energy. 4D printing is currently explored with the use of smart materials allowing a 3D printed structure to change form under the application of heat. Hybrid textiles are being explored with the use of elastic knitted fabrics and 3D printing to create interesting shapes formed by the stored elastic energy in the textile.

There has been rapid growth in research regarding 3D printing in recent years driven by the low cost and material efficiency of the technology. Combining 3D printing and textile materials is still a relatively new research area. However it is a growth area that offers the promise of “4D Textiles” – hybrid textile/3D printed structures that can change structural form with time.

4D Textiles explore the interaction of elastic textiles and 3D printing, wherein the textile is pre-stretched prior to printing, and after the printing is complete the fabric strain causes curvature in the assembly for example.
The underlying concept behind these hybrid material systems is to store energy in the textile material prior to printing and then release that energy to affect form and function of the hybrid system. Typically knitted fabrics that contain elastic material are used due to the high elastic strain available and sufficient recovery force.
Continue reading “4D Textiles: 3D printed hybrid textiles for shape change and self assembly – Presented by David Schmelzeisen, Insitut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University”

03/04/2018

4D printing of modified polycaprolactone with self-healing abilities – Presented by Marta Invernizzi, Politecnico di Milano

4D printing of modified polycaprolactone with self-healing abilities – Presented by Marta Invernizzi, Politecnico di Milano at the 3rd edition of 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, which takes place on 18 April 2018 at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.

In this work a 4D printed shape memory polymer with self-healing abilities is presented. The shape memory effect is provided by a polycaprolactone (PCL), while the self-healing behavior by 2-ureido-4[1H]pyrimidinone units (UPy). To print them in a DLP printer, a common solvent was added. Printed specimens show a stiffness comparable to neat PCL, but higher elongation at break. To demonstrate the feasibility as sensor for soft robotics an opposite thumb was printed and subjected to the shape memory effect after a healing process. Continue reading “4D printing of modified polycaprolactone with self-healing abilities – Presented by Marta Invernizzi, Politecnico di Milano”

30/03/201817/04/2018

4D Shoemaking – Presented by Niek van Sleeuwen, Perflex, Eindhoven University of Technology

4D Shoemaking – Presented by Niek van Sleeuwen, Perflex, Eindhoven University of Technology at the 3rd edition of 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference, which takes place on 18 April 2018 at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.

The current way we deal with production of footwear is based on quick replacement of your current pair.
Huge pollution from unused half productions, consumerism and no development over time for you as an individual customer are just a few of the problems with the current way of producing. Continue reading “4D Shoemaking – Presented by Niek van Sleeuwen, Perflex, Eindhoven University of Technology”