Once again, 3D printing technology is making its mark in the water industry, this time during a collaboration between Minnesota’s Conwed and researchers from both Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands. The objective of the study is to see how performance can be improved in water systems with better feed spacers—ultimately meant to deal with the issue of biofouling, which is a serious and ongoing concerns. The researchers found great potential when comparing Conwed’s 3D printed spacers to traditional parts, and it is thought that the future of innovation for the desalination industry may rest on these new parts. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/123335/desalination-3d-printing/