by David | Apr 7, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical
Members of a Rutland makerspace hope to make thousands of face shields for Rutland Regional Medical Center. . “Couple of our members designed a new kind of face shield that’s really efficient for us to produce here on the laser cutter,” executive...
by David | Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Maker Movement, Medical
A Cincinnati man is hoping his hobby can help medical workers on the front lines in the COVID-19 crisis. He is using 3D printing technology to help them do their jobs, by printing mask straps to send to medical workers in Greater Cincinnati and across the country. ....
by David | Apr 7, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials
Since the inception of 3D printing in the 80’s via Chuck Hull (3D Systems), there has been little need for quality assurance as the focus was mainly on rapid prototyping; now however, 3D printing and additive manufacturing offer such a wide range of benefits to...
by David | Apr 7, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Medical
Companies, organizations, and individuals continue to attempt to lend support to the COVID-19 pandemic supply effort. We will be providing regular updates about these initiatives where necessary in an attempt to ensure that the 3D printing community is aware of what...
by David | Apr 7, 2020 | 3D News, Medical
International researchers have recently developed a method for capturing blood cells to isolate tumors, using a novel liquid biopsy device that functions as a 3D printed cell trap. . This technique is being used in research for cancer treatment as an improved way to...
by David | Apr 7, 2020 | 3D Trends, Bioprinting
Chinese researchers continue to take on the challenge of bone regeneration in tissue engineering, sharing their findings in the recently released ‘ 3D printing of Haversian bone—mimicking scaffolds for multicellular delivery in bone regeneration .’ . The fabrication...
by David | Apr 6, 2020 | Companies, COVID-19, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Medical
Xerox, known for making copies, is set to announce Monday that it will be “rapidly scaling up” production of inexpensive, disposable ventilators that could serve as a critical stopgap for hospital-grade ventilators now in short supply amid the coronavirus pandemic,...
by David | Apr 6, 2020 | 3D Models, 3D News, COVID-19, Software
The NIH 3D Print Exchange by the U.S.’ National Institutes of Health is an important resource in the medical sector, providing 3D printable models for a range of biomedical applications. While the platform has primarily functioned as a repository for anatomical...
by David | Apr 6, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Geopolitical Regions
South African ed-tech startup Why Toyz is inspiring the creativity of children by utilising 3D printing at the heart of early childhood development. . Founded last July, Why Toyz provides fun, educational content for young kids that can be 3D-printed at home or at...
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