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Australian researchers develop method to trace 3D-printed ghost guns to filament source

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Researchers have developed a new forensic method capable of tracing 3D-printed objects made from polylactic acid (PLA) back to their specific filament source. This technique, pioneered by scientists at Curtin University in Australia, analyzes changes in the material's physical properties after the 3D printing process. While currently limited to PLA, the method successfully identified 26 out of 28 PLA samples, offering a potential tool for law enforcement to track the origin of untraceable 3D-printed firearms. AI

IMPACT This new tracing method could aid law enforcement in combating the proliferation of untraceable 3D-printed firearms.

RANK_REASON Research paper detailing a new forensic method for tracing 3D-printed materials. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Australian researchers develop method to trace 3D-printed ghost guns to filament source

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jhet Borja ·

    3D-printed ghost guns may now have a way to be traced to their source

    Researchers from Curtin University in Australia have come up with a way to potentially track down seized 3D-printed guns to their source by identifying differences in material properties in various PLA products.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    3D-printed ghost guns may now have a way to be traced to their source — Australian researchers correctly identify 26 out of 28… Researchers from Curtin Universi

    3D-printed ghost guns may now have a way to be traced to their source — Australian researchers correctly identify 26 out of 28… Researchers from Curtin University in Australia have come up with a way to potentially track down seized 3D-printed guns to their source by identifying …

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