Beijing, Feb. 16 (SANA) Researchers at Tsinghua University in China, led by scientist Dai Qionghai, have developed an ultra-fast 3D printing technology capable of producing complex structures with millimeter precision in just 0.6 seconds, marking a significant advance in the field.
According to China’s Xinhua news agency, the technique is based on computational optics, which gathers and controls high-dimensional holographic light fields, enabling the rapid creation of three-dimensional objects.
After five years of research, the team overcame major challenges related to the high-speed modulation of light fields. This led to the development of a new digital configuration for holographic light fields, allowing the production of complex millimeter-scale structures in record time.
The researchers said the technology can create structures with feature sizes as small as 12 micrometers and achieve printing speeds of up to 333 cubic millimeters per second.
3D printing is widely regarded as a transformative manufacturing technology, enabling objects to be built layer by layer to form a final structure.
