by David | Apr 12, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, COVID-19, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Stratasys is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic by ramping up the production of 3D-printed personal protection equipment. . In the United States, having set an initial goal of producing 5,000 face shields at no cost to recipients, the company expects to ship 120,000...
by David | Apr 12, 2020 | 3D Trends, Aerospace and Aviation, Printers and Accessories
If you have learned anything over the past couple of weeks, it is that 3D printing is disrupting just about every industry across the globe. . 3D printing has gone on to change the way we design and produce clothing. It is changing how cars are manufactured and...
by David | Apr 12, 2020 | Companies, Printers and Accessories
Mimaki Europe, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has launched its new Mimaki 3DGD-1800 3D printer, facilitating large-scale production up to three times faster than with conventional Fused Filament Fabrication type 3D printers. . The Mimaki...
by David | Apr 12, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Printers and Accessories
SynDaver West’s first 3D printer is ready to box and ship. The Loveland startup is a division of SynDaver Labs Inc., based in Tampa, Fla. The printer is shown producing a replica of the N-95 respirator mask in high demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic. . A new...
by David | Apr 12, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
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 company has been...
by David | Apr 12, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Sports
Every fisherman has a secret. A secret spot, a secret technique, or a secret bait. Maybe that’s why tying flies is so popular. . [Steve] certainly has is own special lures, although he’s not keeping it a secret . . He designs lures in Simplify3D, 3D prints molds,...
by David | Apr 11, 2020 | 3D 101, Maker Movement, Materials, Printers and Accessories
It’s a given that SLA 3D printing produces highly detailed and accurate parts with very nice surface finishes. At the same time, SLA is slowly being used for more diverse applications because there’s a greater variety of resins available. Still, when tough and...
by David | Apr 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Medical
With a lot of you essentially having started a medical device factory in your den, we’ve begun by detailing useful information for you to learn and consider. We urge you the utmost care and would like to remind you that GMP is the only really good basis for...
by David | Apr 11, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Medical, Pharmaceuticals
Most medicines these days are made with mass manufacturing production methods, which produce drug forms that have identical characteristics, such as appearance, drug release, and dosage. But issues abound with this way of doing things – inappropriate dosing can cause...
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