HP Inc. announced an alliance with Go 4-D, a 3D printed medical orthotics industry visionary, to modernize the process used to create custom orthotics. As part of the alliance, Go 4-D will distribute FitStation powered by HP throughout the North … [Read more...] about Building better orthotics through biometric scanning and 3D printing
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Additive manufacturing technique delivers dissolvable metal for medical applications
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is using the additive manufacturing LENS Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere System from Optomec to develop dissolvable magnesium components for medical implants. This ground-breaking work will enable additive … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing technique delivers dissolvable metal for medical applications
Combined metal 3D printer and hybrid machining handles large builds
Optomec - a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals - launched its LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere (CA) metal 3D printer. The new addition to Optomec’s LENS Machine Tool Series has a … [Read more...] about Combined metal 3D printer and hybrid machining handles large builds
Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the manufacture of bearings
An innovative application for additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging—using additive manufacturing to make bearings. Bowman International, a UK manufacturer of bearings and sintered components, recently announced a partnership with automation … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the manufacture of bearings
Making additive manufacturing faster
Many companies are working to make additive manufacturing faster with part costs on par with those made by machining and injection molding. One of the latest entrants into this faster additive manufacturing space is 3DEO, an employee-owned metal … [Read more...] about Making additive manufacturing faster
How Audi uses full color multi-material 3D printing in automotive design
3D printing can be an alternative to traditional production methods, such as milling and molding. For example, Audi has found plastics 3D printing has become an integral part of the automotive design process at its Plastics 3D Printing Center in its … [Read more...] about How Audi uses full color multi-material 3D printing in automotive design
Materialise and HP partner to advance customized 3D printed footwear
Materialise, through a partnership with RSPrint, has entered into an agreement with HP to scale an end-to-end 3D solution to design and manufacture custom 3D printed footwear, specifically insoles. FitStation powered by HP will integrate … [Read more...] about Materialise and HP partner to advance customized 3D printed footwear
Replica Black Panther mask shows how 3D printing will alter packaging design
As the “Black Panther” premiere drew near, PepsiCo put the finishing touches on a special promotional kit and sent it out to hundreds of online influencers and others involved with the creation of the movie. Developed by PepsiCo and Marvel Studios, … [Read more...] about Replica Black Panther mask shows how 3D printing will alter packaging design
3D printing and organ transplants, what surgeons are doing today
3D printing and organ transplants is a dream of many. Today, 3D printing plays a critical role in organ transplantation, primarily in the form of surgical planning. Stratasys, a global leader in additive technology solutions, announced that … [Read more...] about 3D printing and organ transplants, what surgeons are doing today
Silicone material enables the 3D printing of soft robotic grippers
Soft robotics is a subfield of robotics that uses compliant materials. It mimics living organisms and adapts to its surroundings. For robots, it increases flexibility and adaptability. The ACEO team from Wacher Chemie AG chose 3D printing for its … [Read more...] about Silicone material enables the 3D printing of soft robotic grippers