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A pink robotic soft plastic gripper.

Revolutionising Automation with Electronics-Free Soft Robotics Gripper

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Automation has become an integral part of various industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, as it allows for increased efficiency and precision in tasks. Traditional grippers have been used for automation purposes; however, they have limitations when it comes to handling delicate objects or adapting to irregular shapes. This is where soft robotics grippers come

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A 3D printer nozzle being cleaned.

How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 2 – Perform Preventative Maintenance

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The best way to ensure the longevity of your 3D printer is through regular preventative maintenance. The goal of preventative maintenance is to identify potential problems before they become real issues that may eventually cause damage to your printer or affect the quality of your prints. Here are some steps

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A set of common tools including a wrench, screws, allen/hex keys and prongs.

How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 1 – Equip Yourself with the Right Tools

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Welcome to the first part of Additive-X’s extended guide on how to care for your 3D printer. We’ll begin with discussing selecting the right tools for maintaining 3D printers.  Before you dive into maintenance tasks for your printer, you need to make sure you have a well-equipped toolkit at your

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A spider-shaped 3D printed model made from metallic gel.

Metallic Gel and the Advent of 4D Printing

Case Studies, Education, News /

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at North Carolina State University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and Tianjin University have developed a highly conductive metallic gel that is capable of 3D printing solid metal objects at room temperature, revolutionising the concept of four-dimensional (4D) printing.  North Carolina State University. Amongst the 3 teams

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