If you’re a sci-fi movie fan, the idea of prosthetic eyes that can do amazing things is familiar. Thanks to 3D printing, we are a step closer to such developments. Fraunhofer IGD reports the development of a 3D printed prosthetic eye. Fraunhofer … [Read more...] about The first ever patient with a fully digital 3D printed prosthetic eye…
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3D printing the perfect paddle for a paralympic paracanoe champion
Paralympic paracanoe champion Emma Wiggs MBE has added to her gold medal haul with the help of experts from the Manufacturing Technology Centre and the National Composites Centre (NCC). In a world-first, a team of expert engineers came together, with … [Read more...] about 3D printing the perfect paddle for a paralympic paracanoe champion
The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
The votes are in and the winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony with products across multiple categories, including Additive Manufacturing. Critical to LEAP’s success is … [Read more...] about The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
The blue laser is a relatively new entrant into the additive manufacturing arena, and, as such, work has just begun to determine the optimum process parameters. By Jean-Michel Pelaprat, Founder & Chief Marketing and Scientific Officer, Mark … [Read more...] about Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
3D printing copper windings for electric drives
The ExOne Company is collaborating with Tennessee-based startup Maxxwell Motors on the development of a unique copper e-winding design for its innovative axial flux electric motors, which can be used in electric cars as well as a range of other … [Read more...] about 3D printing copper windings for electric drives
Micro 3D printing comes to the aid of medical device development
By Gil Lavi, Founder & CEO 3D Evaluate The first time I heard the term “micro 3D printing” was a couple of years ago when I saw an image on LinkedIn presenting a tiny 3D printed part on a finger. “Incredible,” I thought to myself, “such a … [Read more...] about Micro 3D printing comes to the aid of medical device development
3D-printed circuit boards: How they’re made and why they matter
Once confined mainly to home-brew tinkering, circuit boards created via 3D printing are now practical for some manufactured products. J.F. Brandon, BotFactory Inc. In the past ten years, 3D Printing has gone from a niche prototyping tool to a … [Read more...] about 3D-printed circuit boards: How they’re made and why they matter
3D printed servo valve can save one tonne of CO2
UK-based, Domin, aims to disrupt the fluid power industry by improving the range of technology available and increasing sustainability. Whilst recent decades have seen swathes of technology introduced across all industries, Domin, based in the city … [Read more...] about 3D printed servo valve can save one tonne of CO2
3D printed glasses help Dyslexic children see better
About 11.5 million people in the U.S. and 700 million people worldwide are diagnosed as Dyslexic according to Dyslexia Action (2017) and Dyslexia International (2017). For children, this condition can be frustrating as they navigate through … [Read more...] about 3D printed glasses help Dyslexic children see better
3D printing in the Desert
Prodrive has a long history in motorsports, competing and winning its first event, the Qatar International Rally, in 1984. Since then, the company has won many titles across a range of motorsport disciplines. In 2021, the company entered the Dakar … [Read more...] about 3D printing in the Desert
