by David | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Geopolitical Regions, Medical, People
While the entire world fights the spread of the novel coronavirus, some pioneering, creative ideas are emerging to support these efforts. . In the Gaza Strip, engineer Mohammed Abu Matar and his team at Tashkeel 3D are using 3D printing technology to produce medical...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, People, Sports
People always tend to push the boundaries of what is doable with a 3D printer. This is also true for [AndrewW1977] when he decided to 3D print a full-sized functional surfboard. . With just over nine full days of printing time, 95 individual pieces, and using 3.1 kg...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | 3D 101, Maker Movement
The 3D printing industry is thriving day by day and throughout the years, many different printing technologies have emerged to the public’s’ eye. . 3D printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing, is actually a term that can describe different printing...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | Automotive
3D printing has proven itself time and time again as a leading technology for making short runs of specialty components, hence its widespread use in aerospace. Mirroring developments in the aerospace sector is the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in luxury and...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | 3D Models, COVID-19, Medical, People
Onetime Microsoft executive Jonathan Roberts knows that not all 3D-printed personal protective equipment being produced for the nation’s coronavirus response is created equal. . The past few weeks have thrust 3D printing technology into the spotlight as entrepreneurs...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Medical
Nasal swab sticks are typically manufactured using injection molds and flocking, which includes tufts of polyester material attached to the end of a plastic shaft. . With production at an Italian facility that is one of major suppliers of nasal swabs needed for...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | 3D News, Environment
Researchers from Cambridge University and University of California San Diego have 3D printed coral-inspired structures that are capable of growing dense populations of microscopic algae. Their results, reported in the journal Nature Communications, open the door to...
by David | Apr 14, 2020 | 3D Trends, Food, People
3D printing has taken off in countless industries and professions. Food isn’t one of them. . Not that people haven’t been trying. There’s been a number of startups and a big company or two working on 3D food printing in recent years, but for the most part the...
by David | Apr 12, 2020 | 3D Trends, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, People
Paul Benning, Chief Technologist at 3D Print HP Inc. discusses the current technology trends within the manufacturing industry relating to 3D printing. . What is 3D printing? 3D printing is a manufacturing process that produces objects in accordance to a 3D digital...
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