3D printing is known for producing parts with a fairly average finish at best. Even the smoothest resin prints are still fairly plasticky and dull in appearance. However, it’s possible to do much ...

What if you electroplated a plastic 3D print, and then melted off the plastic to leave just the metal behind? [HEN3DRIK] has been experimenting with just such a process, with some impressive results.

Can electroplating turn fragile 3D printed parts into strong, durable components? This video explores how metal coating enhances the strength, rigidity, and wear resistance of 3D prints. Lee Corso to ...

Submerging 3D printed plastics in silver nitrate is a cheap and easy way to coat plastics in a metallic film. Plastic is the most common material used in 3D printing, but as it’s an insulator, the ...

In this video we electroplate SLA samples with Acid Copper and Bright Nickel, then test their tensile and ultimate strength using a universal testing machine. Stress measurements are done with a load ...

Makers, hobbyists and 3D printing enthusiasts may be interested in a new tutorial published this month on how to electroplate 3D prints with fantastic effect. In the demonstration video below YouTuber ...

While it's possible to 3D-print plastic or metal items, printing single items made of both materials is still quite difficult. Scientists have developed a new method of doing so, however, that could ...

Three-dimensional (3D) metal–plastic composite structures have widespread potential applicability in smart electronics, micro/nanosensing, internet-of-things (IoT) devices, and even quantum computing.

Current 3D printers employ either plastic or metal only, and the conventional method to coat 3D plastic structures with metal is not environment-friendly and yields poor results. Now, scientists have ...

In recent years, research interest in the 3D printing of metal patterns on plastic parts has grown exponentially, due to its high potential in the manufacturing of next-generation electronics. But ...