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Novel Scanning and Post-processing Strategy for
Additive Manufacturing
THE CHALLENGE
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is really viscous and hard to process, so it can’t be used for injection molding.
THE CHALLENGE
Chris Williams and his lab have developed a novel scan strategy that allows for the use of polymers that are much more viscous than are normally compatible with 3D printers. They allow space...
Published: 4/9/2025
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Inventor(s): Christopher Williams, Jackson Bryant
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering
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Unlocking True 3D Printing Potential
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3D printing has transformed industries by enabling the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques. Unfortunately, most 3D printing is done by sequentially printing two dimensional layers; this means that classic 3D printers are unable to fabricate parts with complex load paths. The weaknesses introduced at layer interfaces...
Published: 4/9/2025
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Inventor(s): Joseph Kubalak, Christopher Williams
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Software
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High Temperature 3D Printing
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THE CHALLENGE
Currently, 3D printing is limited to the applications of available materials, which are not able to withstand high temperatures. Therefore, there is a need for a high temperature build environment for 3D printing that allows for the use of high performance and application specific polymers.
OUR SOLUTION
Researchers at Virginia...
Published: 4/9/2025
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Inventor(s): Callie Zawaski, Christopher Williams
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing
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Personalized Medicine Using Additive Manufacturing
THE CHALLENGE
A major problem posed by the pharmaceutical industry is giving effective dosages while not giving excessive amounts of a particular drug. An estimated 80% of side effects in humans and animals are a direct result of inaccurate dosing because varying weights in patients. Additive manufacturing has emerged as a very promising method to...
Published: 4/9/2025
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Inventor(s): Emily Wilts, Timothy Long, Christopher Williams, Da Ma
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Chemicals/Materials, Technology Classifications > Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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Robotic Aerial Vehicle Fabricator
THE CHALLENGE
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drones, are critical for a wide range of applications from data acquisition to delivery. Due to prioritization of high production volumes, current drone manufacturing methods utilize injection molded parts, require human operator inspection, and are postured to only produce one-size-fits-all drone designs....
Published: 2/16/2024
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Inventor(s): Tadeusz Kosmal, Kieran Beaumont, Eric Link, Dalton Phillips, Conner Pulling, Jimmy Lowe, Christopher Williams, Joseph Kubalak
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Robotics
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