3D printing inspires a number of intriguing futures. One of these futures involves the possibility of using this technology to heal people of various physical ailments.

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For some time now, the medical community has explored the use of 3D printing to make tissues, facsimiles of organs, (primarily for testing), replacement bones and bone plates, joints, and so on, and the technology continues to advance. 3D Systems, a company with decades of experience in the field of 3D printing recently announced plans to significantly expand its development efforts on regenerative medicine and bioprinting.

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The Figure 4 technology created by Chuck Hull will play a role in this expansion. Many of you may know that Chuck is co-founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer of 3D Systems, as well as the founder of the 3D printing technology known as stereolithography. He joins me today to discuss the developments in bioprinting and 3D printing’s role. Thank you for being with me here today. Chuck Hull: Yes. You’re welcome. I’m glad to be here, Leslie. Leslie: My first question is, what technical developments have occurred in 3D printing and materials that led to this announcement from 3D Systems? Kind of like, why […]

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