{"id":214,"date":"2018-10-19T20:39:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T20:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/?p=214"},"modified":"2018-11-02T18:36:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T18:36:39","slug":"neat-labs-show-potential-to-transform-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/neat-labs-show-potential-to-transform-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"NEAT Labs Show Potential to Transform Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new, cutting-edge 3D printing laboratory is positioning Nebraska as a hub for additive manufacturing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opened in spring 2018, the Nebraska Engineering Additive Technology Labs feature three unique hybrid 3D printers. They can add or subtract a variety of materials \u2013 from plastics to titanium \u2013 to create complex three-dimensional shapes using less material than conventional technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"http:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/180726_NEAT_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/180726_NEAT_011.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/180726_NEAT_011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/180726_NEAT_011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/180726_NEAT_011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/180726_NEAT_011-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Graduate research assistants Haitham Hadidi and Cody Kanger use the Optomec Lens 3D Hybrid Machine. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The labs enable researchers and students to create projects using highly reactive materials. This process accommodates creation of intricate geometries, such as lattice structures and complex internal cooling channels for aerospace applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cIf this research is successful, it will have a huge impact on how quickly and reliably we can turn around new products and design, spurring innovation in Nebraska.\u201d<\/p><cite>Prahalada Rao<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The labs aim to provide a state-of-the-science regional hub for additive manufacturing technology, creating opportunities for collaborations among university researchers and industry. It is part of the Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf this research is successful, it will have a huge impact on how quickly and reliably we can turn around new products and design, spurring innovation in Nebraska,\u201d said Prahalada Rao, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new, cutting-edge 3D printing laboratory is positioning Nebraska as a hub for additive manufacturing. Opened in spring 2018, the Nebraska Engineering Additive Technology Labs feature three unique hybrid 3D printers. 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