The lack of protective equipment for assistants, nurses, doctors, intensivists and other medical workers in Spain and all of Europe and other countries is exposing healthcare workers to increased risk of infection, which in turn endangers patients, … [Read more...]
3M enters the additive manufacturing industry with new material, also offers contract manufacturing
3M is claiming that it is reshaping the future of fluoropolymers with 3D printed polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a 3D printable fully fluorinated polymer. Going under the name of 3M Dyneon PTFE, this tailored material formulation is printable with … [Read more...]
Additive is helping to build capacity fast
The additive community continues to impress with how quickly additive vendors meet the needs of healthcare workers and the general public in the development of protection devices. I spoke with Blake Teipel, cofounder and CEO at Essentium, on what the … [Read more...]
3D printing face masks for the general population
It’s not just the healthcare community that needs personal protection. The general population needs a practical, reusable device when out in public. Answering this challenge is the manufacturing specialist FIT Additive Manufacturing Group. They are … [Read more...]
Using spare plastic spools to 3D print face shields
When a regional Indiana hospital, MHP Medical Center, sent out a desperate request for protective glasses for doctors and nurses working with COVID-19 patients, the engineers at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ Morristown and Shelbyville … [Read more...]
Carbon works with Resolution Medical to 3D print a medical device for the testing of COVID-19
To help increase COVID-19 testing capacity, Resolution Medical, an FDA registered, in vitro diagnostic and medical device manufacturer, announced the launch of The Resolution Medical Lattice Swab, crafted with Carbon Technology. Resolution Medical … [Read more...]
Improvising and 3D printing PPE
The additive community has really stepped up to help healthcare workers who are facing shortages of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as face masks, and components for ventilation systems. While professional engineers and hobbyists alike are … [Read more...]
More companies use their 3D printing machines to aid healthcare workers battling COVID-19
Infinite Electronics, Inc., a leading global supplier of electronic components, is using its 3-D printing capabilities to produce reusable medical face shields in an effort to aid healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Infinite … [Read more...]
Pragmatic solutions for fight against Covid 19
Nanofabrica has been highly pro-active in the last few weeks in light of the emerging COVID 19 pandemic and has reached out to professionals involved in the front-line fight against the disease to offer up its support for new protective and … [Read more...]
EOS on inspiring designers to use the full potential of 3D printing against COVID19
Welcome to Technology Forward. I'm here today with Laura Gilmour, EOS global medical business development manager. EOS was one of the founding developers of additive technology. Today we're going to discuss how this industry can help in the fight … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 73
- Next Page »
