Scientists from scratch have developed a technique to accurately and reliably 3D print glass structures . The machine , known as G3DP2 , has a thermal control structure to house the molten glass along with a four - axis thermal control system which allows the melted material to be precisely organised into particular shapes without adding impurities . The end result is a clear glass object which could be used for decoration or in construction and , with its unique material properties , this new additive printing machine could have a myriad of applications .
Scientists from MIT have created a technique to accurately and reliably 3D print glass structures. The machine, known as G3DP2, has a thermal control structure to house the molten glass along with a four-axis motion control system which allows the melted material to be precisely organised into particular shapes without introducing impurities. The end result is a clear glass object which could be used for decoration or in construction and, with its unique material properties, this new additive manufacturing technique could have a myriad of applications.