#MIT professor develops highly stretchable & tough hydrogels for 3d printing ears, noses & joints Jun 3,
material developments and 3d printing applications announced within the last six months, among those that have been gathering the most attention include applications and technologies for 3d bioprinting.
While the ability to 3d bioprint an entire functional organ-such as a liver or even skin implants-is still a few years off,
many developments have been focused on smaller-scale 3d bioprinting applications, such as those that function at the molecular level.
and Columbia University published a paper in the industry journal Advanced Materials describing the process of 3d printing highly-stretchable and tough hydrogels into complex cellularized structures.
a new ink for 3d printing of biocompatible-tough hydrogel, explains Zhao. ach material individually is very weak and brittle,
but the demonstration that one can achieve similar mechanical performance with a common biomedical polymer is a substantial advance iit is also quite exciting that these new tough gels can be used for 3d printing,
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#Formfutura unveils Easywood Olive and Ebony, two new wood-like 3d printer filaments Jun 9, 2015 By Alecwith an internet full of 3d printable designs,
it obvious that you can create just about anything with a 3d printer. But in reality, most of us continue to limit ourselves to regular plastic designs made in either PLA or ABS filaments.
or SLA 3d printer to add some variety to your prints? There are currently dozens of other types of filament, each with their own unique properties and applications, on the market,
and selling a wide range of interesting filaments for the more unusual 3d printing projects, and these two new Easywood filaments are no exception.
these two filaments like the already available Coconut filament are perfect for 3d printing wood-like structures. ll three Easywood#type of filaments look,
which makes this filament a perfect match with all common desktop FDM 3d printers, the Dutch team says.
as with every filament and 3d printer. The already available Coconut. And to get that perfect wood-like finish,
why shouldn we start 3d printing in wood? If you're interested, go here for more info on ordering.
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#Israel-based Utilight develops revolutionary new technique for 3d printing solar cells With the rise of various products that are aimed at creating
and makes 3d printable models Even in the world of 3d printing, where you are literally making new things all the time,
Companies are ever trying to get their hands on a new patent involving minute aspects of 3d printing (remember Amazon patent for 3d printing aboard delivery trucks?
However, Microsoft has just been awarded a patent for the step preceding 3d printing: making 3d printable digital models of objects, specifically after scanning.
But the implications of this patent go much further than 3d printing convenience, as Youtube the Patent Yogi explains in the video above.
#e-NABLE outlines plan to give out 6, 000 3d printed prosthetic hands by 2017 Jun 20, 2015 By Simonwhile wee seen a wide range of applications for 3d printing including using the technology to create ready-made helicopter and racecar parts to computer housings and more,
it difficult to argue that one of the best uses for the technology has been in creating low-cost
it becomes clear why many children decided to not where a prosthetic at all until 3d printed prosthetics came along, of course.
Among other organizations that have helped pave the way for making it easier than ever to connect 3d printing providers
they plan on putting 6, 000 3d printed prosthetic hands out into the world for children in need.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the low cost and ease of customization that 3d printing offers.
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#Exovite is developing custom 3d printed splints that will broken heal your bone faster Jun 20, 2015 By Simonalthough wee been seeing many recent applications for 3d printing being used effectively in the medical industry,
many of the case studies have been for creating 1: 1 replicas of anatomical features that are studied
But for all of the advantages of using 3d printing before a surgery what about using 3d printing as a tool for repairing an injured area or for after a surgery, too?
This is what Exovite, a new Spanish company consisting of professionals from different areas including medicine, electronics, computers,
and they just might be able to make the healing process faster thanks to 3d printing.
In other words, similar to how 3d printing has helped revolutionize how prosthetic devices are made both and fabricated, Exovite research and resulting technologies could have
and subsequently applies a custom 3d printed astto the affected area. The resulting cast or splint is modeled
an electrostimulator is attached to the 3d printed cast which can be controlled via a mobile device through the company Exopad app.
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#World first 3d printed modular supercar is unveiled, built using revolutionary Node technology platform Considered by many to be the ultimate 3d printing challenge,
3d printed cars have been seeing significantly more attention ever since the crowdsourced automobile design and manufacturer Local Motors unveiled their Strati 3d printed car,
which is expected to be released later this year. But while the Strati-which can be built in a matter of hours-represents a monumental shift in modern manufacturing technologies,
it doesn necessarily highlight the potential that additive manufacturing might have for the environment at a time where more automakers are shifting over to hybrid engines and green technologies.
Among others who want to highlight the disruptive new approach to auto manufacturing that incorporates 3d printing to dramatically reduce the pollution,
and democratize car manufacturing in the form of the company very first 3d printed supercar prototype,
and built in microfactories around the world. hile the Strati is produced using fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3d printing,
a 3d printed aluminum joint that connects pieces of carbon fiber tubing to make up the car chassis. Among other problems solved by the Node include cutting down on the amount of 3d printing required to build the chassis as well as the time to assemble the car components
and are produced using 3d printers.""notes the company.""The nodes, combined with carbon fiber tubes are the key components in building a car chassis. It took less than 30 minutes to assemble the chassis by hand.
"While the Node presents Divergent Microfactoriesnew technology, the Blade presents the new technology in context as the world first 3d printed supercar.
#MASSIVIT 3d shows off GDP Gel Dispensing 3d printing technology by printing a Strati car Jun 26, 2015 By Alecgenerally speaking,
3d printers come in all shapes and sizes, though some stand out more than others. After all, not all 3d printers are large enough to build gigantic cement structures,
but most that are are unique experimental models not yet ready for marketing. However, one Israeli startup called MASSIVIT is working hard on a 3d printer that could bring large scale 3d printing to the massive.
And as their name suggests, their machine is truly huge. With a build space of. 5m x 1. 2m x 1. 8m (or 4ft x 5ft x 6ft
Envisioning a wide variety of applications, the Israeli developers have emphasized just its potential by 3d printing an entire car body in a single piece.
but has been founded by a group of industry veterans with years and years of experience in the 3d printing industry.
what they call the largest, fastest and most advanced large format 3d printing solution. And that claim is not just an ambitious statement,
as the Israeli engineers have developed actually a unique 3d printing technology. Called GDP 3d printing (short for Gel Dispensing Printing), they believe their upcoming 3d printers are capable of igniting a market explosion in the 3d printing industry and beyond it.
And by the face of it, that could really happen. t the heart of the GDP process is Massivit unique printing gel & smart support.
It may seem like the technology is the same as used in other filament-based 3d printing systems
functioning as a Cartesian 3d printer, it just combines the advantages of resin 3d printing with FDM techniques.
This allows them to acquire a delicate balance between movement speed, curing, and the material properties of their ilament ll of these together enable the printing of relatively thick layers with linear movement of the dispensing
It opens the way to 3d printing much larger objects, from machine casings, to furniture and much more.
The material at the center of this new approach to 3d printing is MASSIVEIT gel, a UV sensitive polymer. he material is nonflammable,
and has good structural strength similar to ABS materials commonly used in 3d printing. The relatively low fluidity parameters of the gel create high advantages
This obviously opens the way to some serious large scale 3d printing as the Israeli engineers emphasize by 3d printing the body of a car.
As reported in Israeli media, they 3d printed the body of a Strati car by Local Motors, with a bit of help from design specialists from Autodesk.
Autodesk Spark design platform was used for this version of the Strati, which will be on display at Ecomotion, a gathering of people from the Smart Transportation industry.
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#Sweden+Project begins process of creating 3d printed houses from cellulose material Although some of the biggest stories in 3d printing over the past year have involved either very large-scale additive manufacturing projects such as those centered around creating entire houses or alternatively,
those focused on small nanoscale structures such as cell scaffolding for humans, wee rarely heard about the two coming together in one project.
a team of researchers and partners are developing a new technology that capable of producing full-scale 3d printed houses using cellulose material.
#Byxee, first smart safety device for bike is brought to life thanks to Kentstrapper Volta 3d printer Jun 29,
which is the result of multiple 3d printed iterations over many months, incorporates a video camera and a microprocessor.
the Byzee was brought to life thanks to the low cost of 3d printing. The design team behind the Byxee,
To produce the 3d printed models, the design team used a Kentstrapper Volta 3d printer-a well-known Italian brand that makes FDM 3d printers.
As for what next for the Byxee team, there is still nearly a month to go in their campaign and as of press time,
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#Paper-thin 3d printed solar cells to provide affordable electricity for unlit rural areas Jun 29, 2015 By Simonthanks to a recent surge of interest surrounding various alternative energy sources and technologies including Elon musk announcement of a Tesla home battery,
Now, a new printed solar cell technology that only requires the use of existing industrial-size 3d printers
According to Scott Watkins, the director of the unit for overseas business at Korean firm Kyung-In Synthetic, these 3d printed solar cells have already been used in India. e witnessed firsthand how the technology has enabled urban poor communities in India
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who have made a great breakthrough in the possibilities of 3d printing graphene structures. This material, as you might now,
entitled hree-dimensional printing of high-content graphene scaffolds for electronic and biomedical applications. 3d printed graphene appeared on the cover.
In short, while 3d printing itself is revolutionary, throwing graphene into that mix really changes the playing field t
#Researchers create revolutionary optical fiber 3d printing technique for telecom and datacom industries As we continue to see more developments being made towards advancing additive manufacturing technologies,
#This 3d printed ' dough' could fix up your fractured bones As it seems like the entire medical world is finally becoming aware of
what the latest 3d printing technologies can do for them, it is hardly surprising that we hear about exciting new (bioprinted) medical innovations almost every week.
This time, a team of scientists from the University of Nottingham show off an amazing 3d printing achievement.
The team has developed a new 3d bioprinting technique that allows them to 3d print a thick paste filled with protein-releasing microspheres that can be used to greatly speed up bone regeneration after fractures.
Entitled Cell and protein compatible 3d bioprinting of mechanically strong constructs for bone repair, it hands bioprinting scientists a whole new avenue to explore:
3d bioprinting is a hot topic in the field of tissue engineering. owever it usually requires a printing environment that isn't compatible with living cells
while 3d printing could be used to 3d print it in huge complex scaffolding structures. What more, the body temperature environment needed to manufacture this material means that production costs remain relatively low.
#MEDPRIN 3d prints world first biological meningioma Redura for use in brain surgery While 3d bioprinting innovations sound lifesaving and revolutionary, most are still years away from impacting ordinary
Called MEDPRIN, they have developed the world first 3d printed biological meningioma called Redura a replica of tissue covering the brain
this 3d printed biological Redura doesn suffer from these problems, but instead closely resembles the existing membrane and a patient autologous cells.
Yuan Yuyu, the chairman of MEDPRIN, explained how they developed this 3d printed material. They begin by taking meninges tissue out of patients themselves to analyze the fiber structure.
They will subsequently use 3d printing technology to create artificial meninges structures. Upon implantation the brain blood vessels crawl into the structures.
he said. he core membrane adopts the most advanced 3d printing based bio-regenerative medical platform,
the key difference between bio 3d printing and traditional printing is in the printhead used. here are two kinds of printhead used in bio 3d printing:
and artificial skin, blood vessels and ligament, many of which rely on the exact same 3d printing technique. In short, they are laying the technical foundations necessary for future development of more complex and advanced 3d printed artificial tissues and organs.
According to Xu Tao, the availability of 3d printed medical tissues could widely change over the coming years. issue repair is a complex human organ regeneration process,
and it has different requirements for different structures, he said. he plan is to develop more than 10 kinds of implantable medical devices products within the next 5 years.
and clinical resources to push 3d printing from biological tissue reconstruction all the way up to 3d printing of organ regeneration.
In short, the 3d bioprinting revolution is definitely on its way, and Chinese scientists can be found at its forefront. i
#Swedish researchers create a nanoscale 3d printed bunny using folded DNA Among some of the more exciting developments that wee been seeing in additive manufacturing involve the creation of structures that you can even see at all-in the form of nanoscale assemblies.
it hasn been until recently where new methods have opened up different possibilities for fine-tuning the folding process through automation-an important step for the near future of nanoscale 3d printing. ee developed a new slim lined method to fold DNA
and head of the research group behind the new study. e use the same principles as 3d printing to design the DNA structure,
the researchers used manufactured DNA from viruses as a building material. e take the paradigm of 3d printing to construct a method to go from a mesh designed in the computer,
#3d printed smartphone device reads ELISA diagnostic tests accurately and within one minute In remote or developing countries,
smartphone-based device and app that is made with a 3d printer and can read ELISA plates on-the-spot,
with up to 99.6%accuracy for certain viruses. The new ELISA platform is made on a 3d printer. Image via UCLATO conduct a traditional ELISA test, doctors place antigen samples from the patient onto a surface,
but with a small and low-cost 3d printed device that attaches to a smartphone. Known as a olorimtreic microplate reader, the attachment illuminates a 96-well plate with an LED array.
Since 3d printing technology is acknowledged already for being affordable and easily transportable to low-resource areas,
#Surgeons turn to 3d printing to help perform world first pediatric bilateral hand transplant in USA Although wee previously heard about the many remarkable instances where 3d printing has helped improve the quality of life for an individual thanks to its increased usage and acceptance in the medical industry,
none of the scenarios involved a surgical procedure as complicated as a hand transplant. Yet, thanks to a team of surgeons in Philadelphia, an 8-year-old boy can now throw the football thanks to a recent hand transplant that was made possible thanks to the aide of 3d printing.
The 8-year-old Zion Harvey, sadly lost his hands and feet to an infection several years ago and has learned
Dr. L. Scott Levin and another member of Zion surgical team created sample hands on a 3d printer that were based on CT SCANS of Zion forearms.
These 3d printed hands were used then by Dr. Levin when checking on potential donors. This week, it was announced by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that the surgery,
#Eastman, taulman 3d, Aleph Objects Partner for New n-vent 3d printing Filament Eastman Chemical Company has been making its Amphora plastic available to filament manufacturers to take advantage of the material
properties in order to produce unique 3d printing materials. Namely, colorfabb has created a BPA-free copolyester material, as well as their powerful carbon fiber filament, using the material.
tested and promoted by Aleph Objects, manufacturers of the Lulzbot Mini and TAZ 3d printers. Eastman boasts the toughness
and their technical and engineering expertise round out a set of features that is ideal for 3d printing material development.
but, more generally, represents the partnership of all three companies that seeks to see ever greater materials introduced to the 3d printing community.
printed on their newest generation of Lulzbot 3d printers, at RAPID 2015 in Long beach, CA. Jeff Moe,
ased on our in-house testing using Lulzbot 3d printers, we are confident that n-vent by taulman 3d,
and taulman have long been backed by many Makers in the 3d printing community, the partnership with Eastman now lends the Fortune 500 company credibility in the community, as well,
which to produce filaments for the 3d printing community. As Alex Dudal, market development representative for Eastman Chemical Company, says,
ollaborations like the one between taulman 3d and Aleph Objects are why Eastman is involved in the 3d printing market.
and taulman 3d have in the 3d printing market, it also speaks to the growing presence of large companies in the space.
and Microsoft look to dominate the software and hardware of 3d printing, Eastman, Mistubishi, and Natureworks are looking at the materials side of the industry.
#The Focus 3d printer Is multifaceted Portable , & Delicious? At the end of last year, Davide reported that a company called 3d By Flow was going to be releasing a 3d printer with all of the fixings for portability.
Later on, we got a sneak peek, through a story in The netherlands, that the printer would also be equipped to handle viscous materials, like food.
#Most Read Articles from Last Week May 24th Electroloom, 3d printing, & the Dawn of a New Age of Clothing We hope youe dressed for the occasion
because the much anticipated 3d printer for clothes is finally here! The Electroloom team has launched recently its Kickstarter campaign,
thus giving youhere a New DLP 3d printer in Town and it Is Ready to Do3d In the rapidly expanding ocean of 3d printers,
While Autodesk is leading thugged Sprite UAV Guided to Kickstarter Thanks to 3d printing At the end of last year,
a 3d printed drone for scouting hiking trails from above. After successfully completing their 3d printed prototype thharebot Voyager DLP 3d printer Officially For sale As they head to the reatest Show
and Tell on Earthin San francisco, Sharebot has made their first DLP 3d printer, the Sharebot Voyager, available for purchase.
Due to the precision and castabilitytereolabs Launches ZED 3d Camera for Long-range Depth Sensing Every day on 3dpi, we report on developments in 3d printing, scanning, reality computing, and more.
And, while we may see a number of similar devices released, what keeps me most excited is seeing thinkak Partnership Adds Vibrant Colors
and Finishes to 3d printing Marketplace Kabuku Inc4 Rinkak 3d printing marketplace is emerging as an elegant addition to the world of online 3d printing services,
bringing what seems to be a welcome take on 3d printing marketplaces. For D Printed Exoskeleton Hand Paves the Way to Transhumanist Future
While wee covered numerous stories about 3d printing used to get prostheses to those in need,
including exoskeletons, the field of 3d printed-based human augmentation for the abled community (and diightning Fast Romanian Delta 3d printer Goes Multifunction with CNC
& Laser It took some time, but, in the end, the first 3d printer entirely made in Romania by Symme3d looks like it has been worth the wait.
The ubiquitous and democratizing nature of 3d printing continues to obo Turtle Receives Species1st 3d printed Jaw Implant 3d printing has had its fair share of heartwarming stories
but among the most touching applications of the technology has to be in the field of animal rescue.
and Crystal clear 3d printing Filaments Having tried it personally, I can honestly say that Fillamentum makes some of the best quality filaments around, especially their wooden Timberfill series.
But just as 3d printing has made prosthetic or bionic limbs highly customisable, more functional and affordable, so have myoelectric and sensor technologies.
Lü Siyi and her team of researchers at Nankai University, in the northern city of Tianjin, China, have used 3d printing to develop a prototype bionic arm that feels.
#Holus Kicks Off Consumer Holographic Era with 3d printing and Gaming in Mind While I have always been somewhat skeptical about the consumer applications of augmented reality and virtual reality,
with particular focus on 3d printing or 3d character development and visualization for animation. The systems will also support professional and business uses
It can of course be viewed at 360°and supports 3d sensors such as Kinect, Leap Motion, the Emotive Brain Sensor and the Occipital Structure 3d scanner.
There 3d printing and complex 3d modeling involved. It about transforming traditional hands-on education. More than anything though, Necropsynth is about saving lab animals from tyranny in the name of education,
because 3d printing can. So what exactly is Necropsynth? It is devoted a tartup to production of 3-d designed and printed, macroscopically accurate, anatomical models for scientific and education purposes.
they will use 3d printers from Printrbot because of its affordability and emphatic commitment to education values that Necropsynth also shares. f Printrbot believes they can put a printer in every school in the US,
#New 3d printed Ceramic Thruster Could Give a Boost to Space travel After watching Space X explode 27 miles in the air over Cape canaveral as it went supersonic,
believe that their new 3d printed ceramic thruster could significantly affect the longevity and the efficiency of space travel.
but, this time, they have enhanced 3d printed catalyst bed thrusters that could launch us out of orbit.
and experiments using 3d printing technology to explore the potential for 3d space engineering and creating a new generation of rocket engines.
Through years of research into 3d printing practices, the research team has developed a new technique which can produce complex ceramic parts with a high surface area per unit mass and a resolution of 100 microns.
This 3d printed catalyst bed and all of the additive manufactured parts that are making their way through trials will certainly impact the space industry by encouraging innovative design and material use
and in producing less overall waste in the manufacturing process. 3d printed products like the University of Birmingham catalyst bed,
#joimax Receives FDA Approval for 3d printed Spinal Implants 3d printing has begun already to disrupt the medical space,
And, as stories are reported daily as to the ability to create patient-tailored implants with 3d printing,
Due to its 3d printed nature, the implant can both be customized to the patient, by converting patient CT or MRI scans to 3d models,
the Endolif is part of a larger trend of implementing 3d printing in medical procedures. This trend, which also includes such companies as Materialise
The device connects to the smartphone via a 3d printed attachment and hits the ELISA plate with a variety of light-emitting diodes.
Danit Peleg final design project at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Israel was a 100%3d printed fashion line inspired by Eugene Delacroix 1830 painting iberty Leading the People
but, for now, she must continue charging ahead with her 3d printed Tricolor into the world of fashion design.
She spent 9 months researching and a total of 2, 000 hours 3d printing the textiles for her garments.
27 year old Peleg said wanted to challenge myself to print the entire collection using home 3d printers.
They introduced her to several home 3d printers that might work for her project, including a Makerbot, Witbox and Prusa.
and 3d printing technology moving forward in the fashion world. She says that she hopes that the technology ill help democratize fashion
#4d printing: A Process of Transformation in Structures The research team can now turn 3d printed objects into dynamic structures,
but how it is possible without having any wires, motors, chips? Here is where the geometric code developed by tibbit has come to play.
In 3d printer an exact geometric code focused around the object own particular edges and measurements additionally estimations that direct how it ought to change shape
Don Miss Intel 3d printed Dress to Ward off Potential Attackers Tibbit feels that this new technique will reach millions of 3d printer users soon,
what if a terrorist hijack a plane using this 4d printing since objects can be changed into any shape.
Dr. Raviv, who leads the team prepared a paper that exposes about 4d printing. The geometric code not only enabling the change of 3d printed structure,
but also ensuring the predetermined shape. oday, researchers are printing biocompatible parts to be implanted in our body,
According to them 4d printing will make a huge impact on the applications from home appliances to medical implants.
In automotive industry 4d printing technology will be useful that can be used for outer layering that will adapt accordingly to different weather conditions.
In the medical field 4d printing objects could be crucial for making nanorobots for chemotherapy, tissue engineering an assembling biomaterials and many more.
Even in military 4d printing will play a huge role in self repairing the parts. 3d printing is the best technology that has been widespread all over the world with the 4d printing around the corner will boost the market for 3d printers further,
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