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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new additive manufacturing technique that can print rapidly with liquid metal, producing large-scale parts such as table legs and chair frames in a matter of minutes.
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and fashion brand Ministry of Supply have produced a "4D-knit dress" using heat-activated yarns.
Liquid metal printing, developed by MIT researchers, rapidly creates 3D metal structures by depositing molten aluminum along into a bed filled with microscopic glass beads. The process can produce low-resolution objects like frames for chairs and tables in minutes.