3D printing in healthcare has moved past just being an idea and is well on the way to mainstream use. The capabilities of 3D printing appear to be a natural fit for the medical industry, where it is common to need custom, patient-specific designs … [Read more...] about Tips on using 3D printing for medical
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German RepRap improves the X140 compact 3D printer
Developers of 3D printers are focusing on making component improvements that help the printers print parts with better quality. For example, the X150 compact 3D printer, from German RepRap, has a fixed stable metal frame and high quality, generously … [Read more...] about German RepRap improves the X140 compact 3D printer
Dual head desktop 3d printer prints with more than 30 materials
The AXIOM 2, from Airwolf 3D, is a dual extruder 3D printer that features dual hot ends, auto leveling, and an “easy feed” filament load system. The two high-temperature nozzles are independently controllable, enabling you to combine thermoplastic … [Read more...] about Dual head desktop 3d printer prints with more than 30 materials
Additive Manufacturing Users Group announces keynote speakers for 2016 AMUG Conference
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced its featured keynote speakers for the 2016 AMUG Education & Training Conference, which will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from April 3 – 7, 2016. Paul Litchfield, Jason Lopes and Todd … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group announces keynote speakers for 2016 AMUG Conference
3D printed Titanium cranial plate gets FDA approval
The trend of “personalized medicine” continues to grow thanks to 3D printing/ additive manufacturing (3DP/AM). Contributing to developments in personalized medicine is BioArchitects, which received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...] about 3D printed Titanium cranial plate gets FDA approval
Flying like a bird, thanks to 3D scanning
Mankind has often imagined what it would be like to fly like a bird. The wingsuit makes it possible to have such an experience. Good wingsuits are custom made. In addition, wingsuit developers continue to explore new ways to improve the design for … [Read more...] about Flying like a bird, thanks to 3D scanning
3D Platform offers servo upgrade for its large format 3D printers
3D Platform (3DP), a leading manufacturer of large format 3D printers, now offers the SurePrint Servo Motor Upgrade Package for the 3DP1000. This package is available as an option on new versions of the 3DP1000, and can be retrofitted onto existing … [Read more...] about 3D Platform offers servo upgrade for its large format 3D printers
Tips for using 3D printing in medical applications
Design for the human body is growing. And patient-specific is the latest trend for medical devices. Fueling and perhaps even driving this trend are 3D printers, with their ability to affordably handle custom, patient-specific designs. In a recent … [Read more...] about Tips for using 3D printing in medical applications
Prodways signs strategic partnership agreement with Nexteam Group
Prodways Aerospace division offers a range of additive manufacturing products for the aerospace sector. Recently, Prodways Group announced the signing of a major partnership agreement with Nexteam Group. Nexteam Group, based in Marmande (France), … [Read more...] about Prodways signs strategic partnership agreement with Nexteam Group
Additive manufacturing users group accepting scholarship applications
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced that it is accepting applications for two scholarships for additive manufacturing and 3D printing education and professional development at its annual conference. The scholarships have … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing users group accepting scholarship applications