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University of Pittsburgh adds Gefertec wire-based DED 3D printer

Pitt's State-of-the-Art 3D Printer for Metal is the First at Any University in the U.S.

Tucked away in the sub-basement of Pitt's Benedum Hall, past the racecar parts spilling into hallways, you'll find a giant machine that looks like a cross between a car garage and the entry port of a sci-fi spaceship. It's a state-of-the-art 3D printer for metal -; the first Gefertec arc605 at any university in the U.S.

First visualization of friction at the atomic level

New research led by the University of Pittsburgh unveils the atomic-scale friction of a single tungsten asperity, or rough edge, in real time, showing atomic motion for the first time with electron microscopy. The work, completed by two labs in the Swanson School of Engineering, was recently published in the.

MLB, USA Softball and kids alike use a Pitt inventor's smart bats and balls

Diamond Kinetics, founded by a Pitt professor and alumnus, creates sensors and other tech to help players analyze their game.

New Research Reveals the First Atomic-Level Visualization of Friction

Friction is an unavoidable opponent for devices with mechanical parts. It is a primary cause of service failure and may shorten the lifetime of any equipment, from bicycles to cars to aircraft and manufacturing lines.