If a 3D printer leaves gaps in the plastic that it deposits, it's usually thought of as an unwanted flaw. Now, however, the process has been harnessed to quickly and cheaply produce pliable ...

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Researchers at ATU have recently developed a new 3D printing method that could impact the future of wearable technology.

Conventional textiles made of woven threads are highly useful materials. [Sara Alvarez] has had some success creating fabric-like materials through 3D printing, and though they’re not identic… ...

The wearable e-textile platform developed by the research team combines 3D printing technology with new materials engineering design to directly print flexible and highly durable sensors and ...

New 3D printing method creates flexible, color-changing materials that respond to stress, with applications in smart textiles and robotics.

Fashion visionaries are using 3D printing to create mind-bending textiles that are nearly impossible to wear.

With 3D printing, supply chain management can be simplified, and it is easier to transition from engineering iterations to full manufacturing.

In a leap forward for materials science, a multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a pioneering method of 3D printing cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs), enabling complex ...