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3D printing eliminates undesirable trait in conventional superalloys

12/5/18

An undesirable trait found in traditionally processed superalloys does not exist in a 3D-printed, nickel-based superalloy, according to a team of materials scientists who think this could lead to new manufacturing techniques that allow for alloys with tailored properties.

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Adding layers to Penn State's Nittany Lion pride

12/5/18

In 1942, Heinz Warneke sculpted the famous Nittany Lion Shrine from a 13-ton block of Indiana limestone. Seventy-six years later, the Penn State 3D Printing Club printed a multi-colored head of the Nittany Lion using 20 different filament materials.

Students wait for 3D printed models to finish in lab space

3D printing center enhances visual arts at Altoona

11/29/18

3D printing-centered learning spaces are becoming an increasingly popular way for students across Penn State’s campuses to explore innovative technology, while also gaining skills for their future careers. The Penn State Altoona’s Center for Additive Manufacturing and Printing (CAMP) is no exception, and visual arts students have been using it frequently to elevate their artwork.

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Penn State startup Trimatis converting plastic waste into 3D printer filament

9/20/18

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, as it’s more formally known, has enabled innovations in manufacturing and production. However, it’s also contributing to the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste that's been generated since 1950. Penn State startup Trimatis LLC believes it can help combat this problem by converting plastic waste into 3D printing filament.

Guha Manogharan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State

Manogharan named outstanding researcher in additive manufacturing

9/7/18

In recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of additive manufacturing, Guha Manogharan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, has been awarded the International Outstanding Young Researcher in Freeform and Additive Manufacturing Award.

The Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education Lab

Researchers receive grant to manufacture metal parts for naval applications

6/8/18

Penn State researchers have received approximately $535,000 to install a state-of-the-art, “super-finishing lab” for 3D-printed metal parts. The new lab will complement the existing subtractive processing technology in the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education Lab within the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Morehshin Allahyari

Iranian artist Morehshin Allahyari to discuss technology and art

4/2/18

Contemporary artist and activist Morehshin Allahyari will explore political, social and cultural contradictions in a lecture titled “On Digital Colonialism and Monstrosity” at 10 a.m. on April 6 in the Paterno Library's Foster Auditorium on the University Park campus.

3D printer pictured.

Penn State Behrend to host free 3D printing seminar

9/26/17

3D printing technology can potentially revolutionize companies’ operations, but how can that technology be applied to your company? That’s what JuggerBot 3D plans to discuss when the company visits Penn State Behrend on Thursday, Oct. 5, for a special presentation.

Penn State Den@Mars Team

Penn State team places second in NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

9/5/17

An interdisciplinary Penn State team led by Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture faculty members Shadi Nazarian and José Duarte earned second place and a $150,000 prize in NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, a Centennial Challenge competition established to develop the technology necessary to create shelters to support the human exploration of Mars.

Assistant professor Guha Manogharan

Guha Manogharan named Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer

8/11/17

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Guha Manogharan has been selected to receive the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award for 2017. Created in 1980, the award is conferred annually to manufacturing engineers age 35 or younger in recognition of significant achievements and leadership in the field of manufacturing engineering as a young engineer.

Theia Optics team members pose for a photo

[Spec]tacular finish

7/27/17

Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship students place third in the IST IdeaMaker contest, winning the David Hall award by proposing affordable eye care to those with visual impairments using locally made and inexpensive 3-D printed eyeglasses.

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