Like the devices themselves, he envisions a more streamlined way of manufacturing and is excited to see the efforts of the upcoming 3D printing revolution in microfluidics. “It's been one of the great ...

Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than ...

Explore the innovative world of 3D screen printing. Learn how this additive manufacturing technology from Axenoll and Exentis ...

The printing method was based on two-photon polymerization ... We’d love to see how control mechanisms could be added to the prints — microfluidics, perhaps?

They focused on creating pumps and valves that could precisely control and manipulate fluid flow, allowing for the development of reliable microfluidic devices. In 1984, Charles Hull invented ...

Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine ...

The researchers combined the microfluidic device with a custom 3D printer, whereby generating and extruding an oil-in-water emulsion in an agarose gel bath, followed by polymerization, it was ...

[Josh’s] microfluidics pump may be just the ticket. Consisting of a series of stepper-motor driven pumps, the hardware is inspired by modern 3D printer designs. The motors used are all common ...

This 3D printing technology could allow astronauts to manufacture satellite engines in space, eliminating the need for Earth-based launches.