The concept of 3D bio-printing, or the printing of living cells, is one of the more niche areas of additive manufacturing that makes for a great article headline. The reality of the current state of the art, however, is often quite disappointing. As it stands, the technology is in its infancy and nowhere near commercialisation, …
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3D printing has penetrated almost every vertical within healthcare, including medicine. Surgical practices and educational institutes alike have already seen their fair share of 3D printed medical models for procedure preparation, but what about drug delivery systems? Even as you read this, additive manufacturing is being used to take drug delivery to the next step, …
Imagine entering your kitchen and printing your favourite pizza or cake rather than cooking? One small printer to replace all the utensils, oven, while delivering the same taste. While the concept of 3D printed food is still in its infancy, there are indeed start-ups out there working on realising printed food as a legitimate business …
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Additive manufacturing technology has proven time and time again that its benefits are vast and abundant in a wide variety of industries. Included in those sectors is the consumer goods industry, which covers retail items such as clothing and shoes. Though they may not always be in the spotlight, there are indeed companies making the …
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With temperatures rising around the globe and our trusty fossil fuels rapidly depleting, renewable energy as a sector has grown at an unprecedented rate. However, many of the parts and structures required to build renewable systems are still manufactured using traditional processes, meaning the process as a whole still tends to be carbon positive – …
The additive manufacturing production process comprises two main stages: the initial manufacturing stage and the post-processing stage. Once a part has been printed, it’s not enough to just package it up and send it off to a client. The supports must be removed, the scarring must be sanded down, and the surface might even need …
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The medical sector is one that has seen a great number of benefits from 3D printing in recent years. Dentistry, in particular, has had 3D printers and material developments dedicated to it, research into specialized software solutions, and a whole mountain of innovative applications such as 3D printed orthodontics and dental models. 3D printing for …
Since its inception in the 1980s, 3D printing has boomed. It started with UV-based resin systems, and has grown to cover thermoplastics, ceramics, metals, and even food. A few thousand miles up and you might even find astronauts working with bio printers trying to print soft tissues. While we’re not quite there yet, it’s not …
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3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is an iterative production method that has risen from the basement to factory in just a couple of decades. In the year 2020, 3D printing in the automotive sector is rampant. From established OEMs to fresh start-ups, it seems like everyone wants a piece of the additive cake. …
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The power of industrial additive manufacturing technology, or 3D printing, is felt in a wide variety of industries around the world. Included in this list is the oil and gas industry, despite some considering it a dying sector with the inevitable rise of renewables. End-use parts in oil and gas, by nature of the field, …
