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The embedding of fibers within 3D-printed objects can be used to add properties such as electrical conductivity or extra strength to those items. Now, a shape-changing print nozzle has been developed to vary the orientation of those fibers – as the printing is in process.
Category: 3D Printing, Technology
Tags: University of Maryland, Fiber, 4D Printing
This article was first featured at https://newatlas.com/3d-printing/morphing-3d-printing-nozzle-fiber-orientation/ on January 6, 2021 at 01:22PM by Ben Coxworth
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