3D-printing platform rapidly produces complex electric machines
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- A broken motor in automated machinery can halt production, requiring costly replacement parts from distant distributors.
- MIT researchers developed a multimaterial 3D-printing platform to fabricate electric machines in a single step, using four extrusion tools for different functional materials.
- The system successfully printed a fully functional linear motor in about three hours with minimal post-processing, performing as well as or better than traditionally made motors.
- This technology could enable rapid, on-site manufacturing of customizable electronic components for robots, vehicles, and medical equipment, reducing supply chain dependence and waste.