Manhattan-based Additive Manufacturing service, Print Parts Inc., collaborated with PostProcess Technologies to rapidly scale efforts used in the production of 3D printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs for New York City’s COVID-19 Test Kits. At the peak … [Read more...]
Formlabs expands large format 3D printing line
Formlabs , a leading 3D printing company, announced the Form 3BL, a dental and medical 3D printer for biocompatible materials. Also, Formlabs will start shipping its flagship large format printer, the Form 3L. Both printers signify the expansion of … [Read more...]
ACS Custom uses Figure 4 to increase production capacity and efficiency
The manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant transformation; fueled by the power of additive manufacturing solutions. 3D Systems’ customer, ACS Custom, a UK-based digital production house for custom hearing protection, in-ear monitors, and … [Read more...]
From cars to ventilators, GM used 3D printing for both products
As the COVID-19 pandemic rips through much of the world this year, 3D printing has emerged as an agile and effective technology for producing personal protective equipment, medical equipment prototypes and nose swabs. But GM, which has been steadily … [Read more...]
Electron beam melting enables custom orthopedic surgery at scale in China
With the Chinese population aging at a faster pace, each passing year sees an increase in patients with orthopedic conditions. Problems associated with knee joints, hip joints, and the spine have resulted in strong demand for orthopedic products in … [Read more...]
After donating 75,000 face shields, Jersey City Rapid Maker Response Group announces winners of Hackathon to Evolve PPE Use and Manufacturing
The Jersey City Rapid Maker Response Group (JCRMRG) hosted a nationwide virtual health hackathon from July 10-13, to tackle supply chain, sustainability, and wearability challenges related to personal protective equipment (PPE). The competition … [Read more...]
Innovation in a crisis—fixing the ventilator shortage with 3D printing
A dozen Boston area anesthesiology residents launched an eight-week hackathon hosted on GrabCAD.com to design a rapidly deployable, minimum viable mechanical ventilator for patients with COVID-19-related ventilator-dependent lung injury. The … [Read more...]
Designing medical devices for additive manufacturing
Printing equipment is increasingly open – allowing materials from diverse suppliers to be used on more additive manufacturing machines. The FDA is working with manufacturers, service bureaus and material suppliers on best practices. With strong … [Read more...]
Nexa3D and Henkel jointly commercialize high impact, durable material for medical and athletic devices
Nexa3D, a maker of stereolithography 3D printers, and Henkel, a leading supplier of high impact functional additive materials, announced the immediate commercial availability of xMED412, a polypropylene-like material for manufacturing a variety of … [Read more...]
Geosciences’ Marc Michel switches from nanoparticles to 3D printing nasal swabs
Marc Michel, an associate professor of geosciences in the Virginia Tech College of Science, typically spends his days (and some nights) studying nanoparticles in nature and how they are formed. He seeks new water treatment methods and ways to create … [Read more...]
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